Week Twenty - 32 To Go

A slowwww going. Where have Patterson and Paetro hid Lindsay Boxer’s other Women’s Murder Club members? What’s with the ending?

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Week Nineteen - 33 To Go

In the “cozy-historical” setting of 12th century England and Wales, Ellis Peters (a pseudonym) introduces her Welsh detective monk, Brother Cadfael. Peters understands the period and renders the setting well, but her lovely writing is obscured by too much verbiage. Thus, creating a story that moves at a snail’s pace. Dedicated mystery readers might find this laborious.

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Congregational Church

Savannah NY

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Week Eighteen - 34 To Go

The authors present the premise that racial inequality formed a brotherhood bond between Ali aka Cassius Clay and Malcolm Little aka Malcolm X. While the narrative of book comes up short, the photos, especially the cover photo, provide for contemplation.

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Methodist Episcopal Congregation

Built in 1836 by the Methodist Episcopal Congregation, this is the oldest known Methodist Church in Wayne County, NY. The church operated continually until the 1960's when declining membership and funds forced its closure. The church, now home to the Butler Center Church Museum, is on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.

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Week Seventeen - 35 To Go

Good example of Val McDermid's early work. Using her great imagination, Val McDermid sets the table for her future dark, character-driven British crime fiction. As well as the romantic tension between cranky pants Carol Jordan and the cerebral Tony Hill. This novel is not as gruesome as some of Val McDermid's other books.

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Week Sixteen - 36 To Go

Håkan Nesser seems to delight in vague settings and in using a multitude of names. However, if the reader can get pass this folly, Håkan Nesser’s characters will make for a thrilling read.

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