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Under Ground

November 21, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 5***** Leave a comment

Filth. You can practically feel the stuff clinging to your shoes and smell it as it assails your nostrils. It is gross — and engrossing.

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The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch

November 21, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 4 **** Leave a comment

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch won me over totally! It is funny, clever and very, very entertaining.

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Murder by Natural Causes

November 11, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 4 **** Leave a comment

If I’m going to use murder as light entertainment, at least it’s nice for the protagonist to be a woman. Especially if she’s good at her job.

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Black Thorn

August 2, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 4.5****. Leave a comment

A tense and claustrophobic mystery. An incisive look into family life and loyalties, ambition, criminal negligence, toxic greed and cover-up.

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Cuckoo in the Nest

May 30, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 5***** Leave a comment

A quiet domestic drama set in 1970s Britain. Moving and well written. A wealth of domestic detail plunges the reader into the era.

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The Other Half

January 2, 2023 Fiona Brichaut 4 **** Leave a comment

Witty and well written satirical crime novel about contemporary London socialites.

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The Social Distance Between Us

November 26, 2022 Fiona Brichaut 3.5***. Leave a comment

Well written essay on the disparities between the ruling class and the people affected by their decisions. UK-focused, but relevant anywhere.

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The Silence Project Carole Hailey

The Silence Project

November 16, 2022 Fiona Brichaut 5***** Leave a comment

A gripping feminist novel of ideas about cults, power politics, female empowerment and utilitarianism: does the end really justify the means?

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How We End

November 15, 2022 Fiona Brichaut 3.5***. Leave a comment

UK-based zombie apocalypse. Exciting, action-packed story with a group of interesting characters, and fun twists on the genre.

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Shade of Violet

November 7, 2022 Fiona Brichaut 3.5***. Leave a comment

A bit of low fantasy, a bit of crime mystery, a lot of entertaining characters and dialogue. A fun, light – but also well written novel.

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Hi, I’m Fiona. Welcome to my book blog! My ambition is to share and promote the books I’ve loved and help readers find great books to read. In addition to reviewing books, I’m a professional business writer and editor.

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