Book Review
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Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater
Brogan Roach, an eight-year veteran bookseller at Spines (a small branch of Waterstones in my mind) in Walthamstow, is not your average true crime enthusiast. Obsessed with the darkest cases, she devours books, podcasts, and documentaries, leaving no gruesome detail unexplored. Laura Bunting, a new transfer, becomes a potential kindred spirit when Roach discovers a true… Continue reading
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Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
My first read of 2024 was Lady Audley’s Secret, written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Published in 1862, the novel is a quintessential example of Victorian sensational fiction. In the midst of the Victorian era, a period marked by significant social and cultural changes, literature played a crucial role in reflecting and influencing societal norms. Braddon’s… Continue reading
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