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10 Great Books set in Hong Kong
Before, during and after I wrote Do Not Keep Silent, a book set in Hong Kong, I read a lot of fiction set there. This list highlights my favourites, in no particular order except the first, which is my favourite. 1. Do Not Keep Silent by Anthony Addis (obviously!) Set immediately before, during and after… Read more
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Book Review: NYPD RED #2
Continuing the investigations of Kylie and Zach, two detectives with NYPD Red, the department responsible for ensuring New York’s riches, finest and most influential get the full police service they expect, this is a decent sequel to the first book. I particularly enjoyed the sections that focused on the Mafia, but wasn’t so keen on… Read more
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Book Review: ‘NYPD Red #1’
‘NYPD Red #1’ by James Patterson and Marshall Karp NYPD Red is a police department dedicated for providing a value for money service to New York’s finest (not the NYPD; rather, its celebrities and politicians). In this installment, a villain has written a movie script about the crimes he intends to commit, and then enacts… Read more
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#30words30days PART 3
DAY 21 – WITHER When Grumpy Pete’s faithful labrador needed to be put down, the vet said he should wait outside. Pete’s eyes watered, but he shook his head. “No chance. I’ll stay with’er.” DAY 22 – PROGRESS Gravely, the teacher slid a workbook across the table. “I’m concerned about Sarah’s progress in Maths, so… Read more
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#30words30days part 2
DAY 11 – QUICKEN The priest appeared. A 1000m shot. Calming her quickening pulse, Carla the Assassin applied trigger pressure. A dove flew through her scope’s crosshairs. She refocused, but the priest had gone. DAY 12 – HARVEST Before Harvest Festival, Father Andrew studied his congregation’s donations: some expired bags of pulses and several dented… Read more