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Currently Reading

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I am a big fan of the Shetland mysteries (Vera and Jimmy Perez.)Several years have passed and Jimmy has settled into his new home in the Orkneys with his partner Willow Reeves.

One night, during a terrible storm, a close friend disappears and is found murdered. A Neolithic story stone is found next to his body. Jimmy is heartbroken. Archie Stout was as close as a brother. And Jimmy is too close: questioning Archie’s wife and family is difficult.

And rumors – about Archie’s relationship with a young artist, as well as concerns about a television star and his wife, swirl about the island. But Jimmy, assisted by Willow, preserves to the tragic solution.

Highly recommended,

Notes from Bouchercon

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As Bouchercon 2023 winds down, I wanted to mention some highlights.

We were met by the Book Room where we were allowed to select FREE BOOKS! I chose an Arc by Jason Pinter as well as some titles by new authors. I will have a lot of reading ahead since I bought quite a few books and I always try to read books by all of the authors I’ve met, seen on panels, and sometimes only heard about. Whew!

There were so many special moments, some of which I will address in future posts. West interviews with Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera series and its spin off Shetland, with Jimmy Perez; Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs series, and C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett series as well as many stand alone. My husband was beyond excited to meet and have Box’s new book signed.

So very happy to begin attending in-person events once again. I am already looking forward to Bouchercon 2024 in Nashville.