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

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Jussi Adler-Olsen: Mercy (EBook, Penguin Books Ltd)

She scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escape. She …

Gripping

I need to he honest. I watched the Netflix series first and because I truly loved it I decided to read at least the first book by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

Of course, the series is based on the novel. Some corner stones are the same but the original story is definitely something completely different.

So much better. I couldn’t put it away.

I already started with book number two.

Ian Porter: Whitechapel (Paperback, Matador Troubador Publishing Ltd)

Whitechapel 1888; a killer is on the loose and the newspapers are ensuring the nation …

„The“ Story from a different angle

Loved reading this book. Bought a signed copy in the Jack, The Ripper Museum. Loved reading it although it was quite challenging as a fluent but non-native speaker.

Nonetheless, I thought the ending a bit flat and even cheesy.

Still admired the different approach and learning about the time. Worth reading it.

Steven P Aitchison: The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers (#8) (EBook, CYT Media LTD (31. März 2024))

In the electrifying finale of The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers series, David, Jessica, …

All in all … okay-ish

The last two to three books of the series are .. well, not as thrilling as the first ones.

In the beginning I couldn’t put away the books but at one point they lost the charisma. The last two books especially felt like a dread to read and I constantly wished to get to the end already. Oftentimes the author got lost in some conspiracy theories and then in some esoteric universes before writing down endless lists of whatever. As interesting as you would read grocery shopping lists.

Anyhow, the end was to be expected and not very suprising.

Not sure if I will regret buying the sequel „The Edinburgh Files“.

Since the first books have been really fun to read and the last two were only medoicre I rate them with 4 stars.

reviewed The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers (#3) by Steven P Aitchison (The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers, #3)

Steven P Aitchison: The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers (#3) (EBook, CYT Media LTD.; 1. Edition (25. Juni 2022))

It’s one thing to read about witches and wizards, it’s another thing to discover you …

Keeps up the pace

Since it is a 8 book series I will keep my review short and add a full review with the 8th book of the entire series

Book 3 is all about David getting used to his „energy“ and „power“. I find it a bit of a nuisance the way he acts. In this book even Jessica acted stupid which you wouldn’t think of a Dream Dancer with her experience and expertise.

Nonetheless, it keeps you reading and you want to know what this is all about.

Sarah Penner: The Lost Apothecary (2021, Harlequin Enterprises, Limited)

Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual …

Entertaining read

Content warning Some unrealistic details.