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This author was recommended to me by a friend.
M.C.Beaton, she writes the Agatha Raisin series which I believe have been read on the Radio 4 by Penelope Keith.
I Got the 1st in the series- Quiche of Death as an into to the character.
She is a qwerky female just retired, settles in a Cotswold village, which she thinks is now a mistake.
It is well written and funny. A cross between Agatha Christy and Midsummer Murders. I am thoroughly enjoying it and intend to read the whole series.
Makes a nice change from all the deep dark thrillers I usually read.

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I have read all of Agatha Raisin books they are good and I was sorry when I had read the whole series. I could imagine a 'Miss Marple'type television series.

I will also be looking for Wilbur Smith he sounds good. It is a good point to start at the begining of a authors books as the characters do grow and their background becomes important.

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I got the Wilbur Smith The Quest at the library today, only one that was on the shelves. Will report.

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I have read Wilbur Smith and have enjoyed.

Finished Crisis by Robin Cook it was very very good. although it is about a malpractice court case it really puts over the authors feelings about concierge medicine which is growing in America and is particularly highlighted in the death's of welknown entertainers such as Michael Jackson.

I am now in the limbo state of having just finished one book and about to start another. This time it's going to be Lyn Andrews whose heroins are usually hardworking and gutsy lasses from Liverpoor and Ireland.

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Glad you found one - there are a few about Egypt and Taita. The Egyptian ones are a bit of a departure from his earlier works and are more into the realms of fantasy. I tend to prefer his earlier works on S.Africa, but Taita is an interesting character - hope you enjoy it.

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There are others in the system; this was the only one available at my branch. If I enjoy it (I like that period of Egyptian history), will put a hold on some of the others, especially the South African ones.

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For those who love crime novels I recommend Mari Jungstedt. Her plots are set in Gotland - a Swedish island in the Baltic sea. 'Unspoken', 'Unseen' and 'The inner circle' are books by her translated into english.

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I'll check the library for Jungstedt, Anna; I do like a good crime novel. I'm enjoying the Smith "Quest", not what I thought it would be (somehow I had thought it was in the Ankenaten era). but a thoroughly good read do far.

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Has anyone read Mike Pannetts books, Tales of a Yorkshire bobby etc? A bit of country life and the villains, sometimes funny , a nice relaxing read.

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J D Robb`s In Death series. I think I`ve read about 30 of then now and enjoyed them all. The characters are like old friends. You can`t beat a steamy serial killer book.