Last night the book club met and discussed Pine by Francine Toon. While there was a great sense of place, and character and grief were intimately explored, the group did not feel it was strong in the crime sense, which was what they were expecting. A conversation ensued about what a crime novel is. The […]
Crime Book Club – What We’re Reading
This month the virtual crime book club is reading Pine by Francine Toon. The meeting is 8 p.m. Monday 4th September 2023. If you are not yet a member of the book club, you can find details HERE. The book club now has a Facebook page. You can find that HERE. Pine by Francine Toon […]
Crime Book Club – Video and Voting
On Monday the crime book club met to discuss The Retreat by Sarah Pearse. Unfortunately, due to… life… I made a bit of a mess of things this month. The meeting was Monday, as is the schedule, but in one of my blog posts I’d written it as next week and it was that date […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – What We’re Reading
The crime book club are next meeting at 8 p.m. BST Monday 14th August. The book we are reading and discussing is The Retreat by Sarah Pearse. The Retreat by Sarah Pearse Most are here to recharge and refresh. But someone’s here for revenge. . . An eco-wellness retreat has opened on an island off […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – Video and Voting
On Monday the virtual crime book club met to discuss Silenced by Sólveig Pálsdóttir and translated by Quentin Bates. We were lucky enough to have both Sólveig and Quentin present for a Q&A at the start which was incredibly interesting. You can watch the meeting on the video below. Be aware spoilers are contained. For […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – What We’re Reading
This month the crime book club are meeting at 8.10 p.m BST (Note the ten minute time change) Monday 10th July 2023. The vote has been counted and the book we are reading is Silenced by Sólveig Pálsdóttir, translated by Quentin Bates. Silenced by Sólveig Pálsdóttir, translated by Quentin Bates As a police team is […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – Video and Voting
Monday night the virtual crime book club met to discuss the standalone novel Missing Pieces by Tim Weaver. It was a great meeting, with thanks to Tim for joining us to discuss the book and his writing process. You can watch the meeting on the video below. Be aware it includes spoilers. Next month we […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – What We’re Reading
The vote has been counted and this month the crime book club is reading Missing Pieces by Tim Weaver. The meeting is 8 pm. BST Monday 12th June. You need to be a signed-up member of the book club to receive the log-in details. You can sign-up HERE. We look forward to chatting crime fiction […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – The Vote Is Up!
Last night the crime book club met after a lengthier gap than usual. The UK had two bank holidays and, not knowing if members had plans for these holidays, I pushed the meeting a couple of weeks. It was a great meeting – I always love catching up with everyone – but we have no […]
Virtual Crime Book Club – What We’re Reading
The vote is complete and the book has been chosen. If you are joining the virtual crime book club – sign up HERE – the book we are reading this month is; The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. The meeting is Monday 15th May at 8pm BST. The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd What is the purpose […]
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