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A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves

adventurous emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Learned about “twitching” in NE England, first book by a a favorite author, completely surprised by ending.

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a slow build for me, and when it took off I couldn’t put it down! Around the world challenge!

The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict

adventurous emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Fun! Always enjoy when authors use famous people in the past for their main characters. 

The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So enjoyable!!

Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging funny informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I like the novella length better.

Bones of the Earth: An Inspector Shan Tao Yun Mystery by Eliot Pattison

adventurous challenging informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So many parallels to today. Tibet is a warning we continue to ignore.

Death On The Oxford Road by E.C.R. Lorac

adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced

4.5

Happy to find another golden age detective story about Supt. Macdonald.

Still Life by Val McDermid

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Historic murder cases are so interesting to read about.

Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Learned so much! WWII interests me and the evolution of women in the military began here. My Dad served in England for 4 years.

London Calling by James Ponti

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Terrific addition to the series!! MI6 kid spy team, traveling the world, two adult spies