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BOOK REVIEW OF THE DEVOURING BY JAMES R. BENN FOR THE LANCASHIRE POST

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“In the twelfth instalment of James R. Benn’s much-loved wartime mystery series, the inimitable military sleuth Billy Boyle is transported to Switzerland to investigate a murder, monitor dubious bankers and a profiteering Gestapo agent, and help expose the illegal gold transactions coming out of Germany. Benn’s long-running historical mystery series set during the Second World […]

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BOOK REVIEW OF EVE / MORE DEADLY THAN THE MALE BY JAMES HADLEY CHASE FOR THE LANCASHIRE POST

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“In two shocking tales reprinted from the 1940s, one of the world’s most notorious crime writers explores a self-destructive writer’s catastrophic fixation with a prostitute, and a meek, introverted encyclopaedia salesman’s transformation into the daring, determined hoodlum he has always fantasised about. Although best remembered for his infamous debut novel, No Orchids for Miss Blanding,

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The Pyx by John Buell

Litchfield Reviews The Pyx by John Buell for the Lancashire Post

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First published in 1959 and later made into a Canuxploitation film starring Christopher Plummer, Canadian novelist John Buell’s critically acclaimed debut novel, The Pyx, is reprinted for the first time in 25 years. Buell, a full-time professor and part-time writer who penned five novels, three of which were adapted to film, died in 2013 aged

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Litchfield Reviews The Last Notch by Arnold Hano for the Lancashire Post

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Reprinted for the first time under his own name, American author Arnold Hano’s innovative, provocative Wild West tale of greed, self-loathing and redemption sees a legendary outlaw attempting the perilous, complicated path toward amnesty. Hano, now aged 95, is a distinguished sportswriter who has authored nine sports books and contributed many sports-related articles to periodicals

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Behind the Mask- An Anthology of Heroic Proportions By Tricia Reeks and Kyle Richardson, editors

Litchfield Reviews Behind the Mask Edited by Tricia Reeks and Kyle Richardson for the Colorado Review

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Colorado Review book review by Nicholas Litchfield: Rocketing into speculative fiction territory, Behind the Mask, a strikingly entertaining anthology of short stories focused on the everyday lives of those in possession of superhuman abilities, sparkles with vibrant luminosity and star-spangled hipness. Leaning away from the cartoonish elements of the superhero genre, editors Tricia Reeks and Kyle Richardson have put together a smart and stimulating miscellany of humor and pathos, romance and adventure.

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Smith by Timothy J. Lockhart

Litchfield Reviews Smith by Timothy J. Lockhart for the Lancashire Post

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Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: Blackmailed into working for a secret government organisation, a hard-bitten former servicewoman overcomes a perilous training programme to become a highly skilled and extremely resourceful assassin in a taut, action-packed thriller.In his explosive debut novel, Smith, former US Navy officer Timothy J. Lockhart draws on his years of experience working with various government intelligence agencies to craft a gripping tale of international intrigue.

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Stranded by Matthew P Mayo

Litchfield Reviews Stranded by Matthew P. Mayo for the Lancashire Post

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Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: Lost, alone, and trapped in a little valley in the Northern Rocky Mountains in 1849, a desperate 14-year-old girl must find a way to survive the savage winter weather and frequent attacks by hungry wolves, grizzly bears and mountain lions in the historical fiction novel Stranded.

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Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong by Emily Brightwell

Litchfield Reviews Mrs. Jeffries Rights A Wrong by Emily Brightwell for the Lancashire Post

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Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: When a genial businessman is brutally bludgeoned to death in his hotel room with his own walking stick, it’s up to Inspector Gerald Witherspoon’s resourceful household servants to piece together the clues and point their master in the right direction. Prolific New York Times bestselling American author Emily Brightwell (aka Cheryl Arguile) has been penning popular cosy mysteries on a regular basis for the past 24 years.

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The Delight of Being Ordinary by Roland Merullo

Litchfield Reviews The Delight of Being Ordinary by Roland Merullo for the Lancashire Post

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Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: Missing and believed kidnapped by the Mafia, two of the world’s most recognisable holy men embark on a secret, impromptu road trip across the appealing Italian countryside in a delightfully whimsical novel from acclaimed American author Roland Merullo.

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My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith

Litchfield Reviews My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith for the Lancashire Post

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Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: Wine, women and bulldozers are the three ruling muses in the charming and amusing fourth stand-alone novel from prolific, bestselling Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith. Set in Montalcino, an idyllic town in Tuscany, Italy, noted for its fine red wine, My Italian Bulldozer is a quirky novel revolving around romantic complications, noble deeds, and the spirit of adventure.

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