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The Appeal of Eastern Fantasy

ByFransisca Ropa February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours lost in magical worlds filled with dragons, wizards, and…

Mystery

ByFransisca Ropa January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

“The Strings of Murder” by Oscar de Muriel takes us to Edinburgh in November 1888, where a peculiar…

ByFransisca Ropa October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

The age-old debate of thriller vs mystery continues to intrigue readers and writers alike. What makes a thriller…

Mystery

ByFransisca Ropa September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle is a cosy mystery that takes readers away to the picturesque…

Thriller

ByFransisca Ropa August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Lia Middleton’s The Confession Room is a thriller that explores the dark corners of the human psyche on…

Mystery

ByFransisca Ropa August 10, 2024August 10, 2024

Walking by Night by Kate Ellis is a mystery novel that blends modern police procedural with a touch…