It’s been a sad day for us today. We farewelled a friend who was far too young to die. I am glad that his death was sudden, and instantaneous, but his timing was off. His youngest son was due to get married next Saturday. That has now been postponed. Michael, thanks for all the fun times over the years. We will miss you, mate.
Currently I am reading The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths, #13 in the Ruth Galloway series.
And listening to The Shadow Man by Helen Fields
This week I am planning on reading An Ordinary Life by Amanda Prowse
Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body—but her mind is alive with memories.
London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.
Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.
Will she be able to find peace—and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?
Lost Souls by Chris Merritt
Standing at the school gates, he waits until the last child leaves the safety of the playground. And then he follows at a distance, keeping to the shadows. Only he knows what’s going to happen next.
In a quiet church, on a busy London street, 12-year-old Donovan Blair is found dead. His hands are clasped together as if in prayer. Just hours ago, he was happily playing with his friends at school, but now his body is lifeless, and his killer is long gone.
Detective Dan Lockhart is working alone on his wife’s missing person’s case when he receives a call telling him to get to the crime scene at St Mary’s Church immediately.
Bringing in psychologist Dr Lexi Green to help profile the murderer, Dan is convinced that the killer has provided a clue by leaving the body in a prayer position, and Lexi agrees. As they try to get into the mind of the person responsible, another victim is found. A 13-year-old girl, left in a different church, posed in exactly the same way.
Fearing the murderer may already have another child in his sights, Dan and Lexi work together to establish links between the two deaths, and soon discover that not only were both children in care – they had attended the same school. And when it emerges that Lexi’s new boyfriend works there, things become difficult between her and Dan. How much can he tell Lexi about the case? And could she be at risk?
As Dan makes a breakthrough in the investigation, he receives devastating news about his wife, Jess. But with children’s lives at stake and Lexi in danger, Dan must put his personal emotions aside and chase the killer. Can he and Lexi work out who is behind the murders before another vulnerable child is taken?
I have received 3 e-book and 1 audiobook ARC from Netgalley this week:
The audiobook is Olive by Emma Gannon
The e-books are: The Dare by Lesley Kara
The Perfect Father by Charlotte Duckworth
The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison
So that’s me for the day….. live life to the max. You never know when it may be your last day.
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Sorry about your friend.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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💔💔💔 I’m so very sorry for your loss. We lost a friend this week, too, but he had been fighting cancer for years.
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Thanks for your kind words Carol. And I am sorry for your loss. You can’t replace good friends. 💔💔💔
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This season of life……walking each other home 💔💔💔
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I am so sorry about the loss of your friend, Sandy. It is so hard to lose someone so suddenly and when such a happy occasion is coming up. Enjoy your upcoming books Sandy and I pray you, his family and friends find peace. 🙏📚💖
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We had a wonderful farewell for him yesterday Carla. He would have enjoyed it. His family is incredibly strong and very close and supportive of one another. We are blessed to have them for friends. 💔❤
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I am glad it was a worthy send off, but everyone will still need time to grieve. I am glad you have each other to support.
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I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend Sandy.
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Thank you Kaceey. The world will be a much duller place without Michael. 💔
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Oh, Sandy. Hugs from across the ocean from me on the other side of the world. That’s terrible you lost a friend. No day is promised, that’s for sure and we need to live to the fullest that we are able.
I love the cover of An Ordinarry Life. Sometimes that’s what attracts me to pick up a book.
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Thanks Tina. The world will be a much duller place without Michael. We are blessed to have his family as friends. 💔 I am often attracted purely by the cover too. ❤📚
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I’m sorry for your loss.
An Ordinary Life sounds very poignant.
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks Shelleyrae.
An Ordinary Life is probably not going to be a five star read, but Amanda Prowse sure knows how to play your emotions!
You have a wonderful reading week too. ❤📚
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I’m so sorry for your loss Sandy🙏💜
Congratulations on getting more than two! Keep it up!😂📚💕
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