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NookAndCanny@books.theunseen.city

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Interested in history-based fiction, mythology, SciFi, thriller, sometimes fantasy and biographies

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Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary (Hardcover, 2021, Ballantine Books)

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …

Entertaining and fun read

After a few crime/thriller books I was looking forward to a lighter read. The book didn't disappoint. I loved the science behind the story and how the author's analogies and methapors.

Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary (Hardcover, 2021, Ballantine Books)

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …

Such a great book. Fun, witty science and story-telling. Can't wait to watch the movie after some time has gone by.

reviewed The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Freyja and Huldar, #1)

Yrsa Sigurdardottir: The Legacy (Paperback, 2017, Hodder & Stoughton)

Detective Huldar is out of his depth. His first murder case is like nothing he's …

Good one

Content warning no real spoilers but hints on how the story finds an ending

Josephine Tey: Inspector Alan Grant Mysteries - Complete Series (EBook, english language, 2023, DigiCat) No rating

The "Inspector Alan Grant Mysteries - Complete Series" by Josephine Tey encompasses a masterful blend …

Finished the first out of five novels „A Man in the Queue“. Not sure how to describe it. I felt it too long-winded. A thrilling short phase was followed by an ending that was neither logical nor in any way prepared.It came literally out of the blue.

Besides that I couldn’t establish a connection with the main protagonist nor any of the characters in the book.

Not sure I’ll read the other ones. Neet something more satisfying.

reviewed Strings of Murder by Oscar de Muriel (Frey & McGray - A Victorian Mystery, #1)

Oscar de Muriel: Strings of Murder (EBook, 2015, Penguin Books, Limited)

The dead virtuoso's maid swears she heard three musicians playing in the night. But with …

Easy Read, quick end.

Nice story. I don’t like the arrogant attitude of Frey. But that’s probably because the social standards are so outlandish for me. I guess, the description is accurate but geesh what a pain at times.

Otherwise a lovely read with a very quick end.