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The Thursday Murder Club: Recap & Summary

The Quick Recap and Section-by-Section Summary for The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Quick(-ish) Recap The one-paragraph version: Just after a …
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Interview with Aleese Hughes , Author of Inspector Mage

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Inspector Mage: Blood on the Floor? When I was five years old, I read Harry Potter for the first time–by myself. Ever since, I’ve had an affinity for the fantasy genre. Not long after, I got into the murder …
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Interview with T.L. Christianson, Author of Court of Flame and

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Court of Flame and Ashes? Do you ever come across people that are so compelling that you want to know everything about them? That’s how this story came to be. The main characters of Court of Flame and Ashes …
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Interview with Miko Montgomery, Author of Ravendiablo

15 Dec 2021 What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ravendiablo: Agent of Kali? Years ago, I taught a filmmaking class at an inner city summer camp. On the first day of class, I asked my students what they wanted to be when they grew up. …
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Interview with Kathleen Ball, Author of Aggie

15 Dec 2021 What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Aggie Mail Order Brides of Pine Crossing? I always try for a new angle on my books. There are a lot of Mail Order Bride books but many seem the same. There really is a town …
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Summary and Review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The one-paragraph version: Just after a new development is announced at the Coopers Chase retirement village, the lead builder (Tony) is killed and soon after the landowner (Ian) is killed as well. Four retirees (Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce — the Thursday Murder Club) investigate the murders. Then, when construction …
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Interview with Carol Selick, Author of Beyond the Song

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Beyond the Song? I wanted to write about coming of age in the late 60s and early 70s and what it was like being part of the counter culture and trying to make it in the music business. If …
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Interview with M. K. Wiseman, Author of Sherlock Holmes &

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Sherlock Holmes & the Singular Affair? I’m currently on a self-set task of determining, from Sherlock Holmes’ point of view, what makes his partnership with Watson “tick.” We’ve heard a lot from Watson on the subject. And while this …
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The Thursday Murder Club Movie: What We Know (Release Date,

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is being adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. For all the details on this upcoming book to movie adaptation, here’s what we know about the Thursday Murder Club movie: What’s it about? What’s the plot of The Thursday Murder Club? …
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Interview with Virginia’dele Smith, Author of Grocery Girl

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Grocery Girl (Book 1)? When my now-twenty-one-year-old daughter was in junior high and high school, we had the opportunity to serve our community together through an organization called National Charity League. One of our favorite philanthropic activities through NCL …
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25 Most-Anticipated and Best Books of 2022

By Jennifer Marie Lin on Nov 29th, 2021 (Last Updated Nov 29th, 2021) With new books being announced for 2022 and plenty of early reviews being published, it’s time to take a look at the most-anticipated and best books coming in 2022. This list of the Most-Anticipated and Best Books …
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March 2022 Most Anticipated New Book Releases

By Jennifer Marie Lin on Nov 29th, 2021 (Last Updated Nov 29th, 2021) Notable upcoming books to be published in March 2022, limited to hardcover new releases. Here are the most anticipated books releases for the month: The Golden CoupleGreer HendricksWhat It’s About: If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in …
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Interview with Travis Casey, Author of The Mayor’s Race

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Mayor’s Race? My previous book, No Halo Required, pushed me into uncharted territory. It was the first time I had written a plot-driven novel as opposed to character-driven. It is my first piece of Noir fiction (focusing on …
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Interview with Edward Hochsmann, Author of C6S: Tales of the

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write C6S: Tales of the Patrol Force? The original seeds for this book lay in a subplot I included in my first novel, Engage at Dawn: First Contact, which depicts an alien landing where the aliens are desperate to depart …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for December 2, 2021

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot’s Christmas romance prize pack giveaway! Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Book Riot’s Christmas Romance Prize Pack giveaway! Today’s Featured Deals $2.99 Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia …
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Summary and Review: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Main / Books / Book Lovers Book review and synopsis for Book Lovers by Emily Henry, A will-they-or-won’t-they romance between a cutthroat literary agent and brooding book editor. Book Lovers is set to be released on May 3rd, 2022. Synopsis In Book Lovers, A by-the-book literary agent must decide if …
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The Wonder: Recap & Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

The Quick Recap and Chapter-by-Chapter Summary for The Wonder by Emma Donoghue are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of The Wonder by Emma Donoghue. Quick(-ish) Recap The one-paragraph version: Nurse Lib Wright travel to Ireland on …
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Interview with John S

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Black Garden? My family has a centuries-old connection to the old French Mississippi River town of Ste. Genevieve. I wanted to use the town, or my version of it, in horror stories. Inspired by the regionalism of Faulkner, …
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Summary and Review: The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The one-paragraph version: Nurse Lib Wright travel to Ireland on a two-week assignment to observe Anna O’Donnell, an 11-year-old devoutly religious girl whose parents claim she can live without food. Lib eventually realizes (with the help of William Byrne, a journalist) that Anna was being secretly given food before and …
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Five Sapphic Winter Holiday Romances: The List List #478

Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. …
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Wish You Were Here Netflix Movie: What We Know (Release

By Jennifer Marie Lin on Dec 3rd, 2021 (Last Updated Dec 3rd, 2021) Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult has a potential movie adaptation in the works. For all the details about this upcoming book to film project, here’s what we know about the Wish You Were Here Netflix …
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13 Things You Didn’t Know About Jane Austen

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Who doesn’t think they know Jane Austen? The beloved author of some of the most acclaimed novels ever published in English, Austen is everywhere. But do you really know all there is to …
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The Glass Hotel TV Series: What We Know (Release Date,

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel has a TV series adaption potentially in the works. For all the details about a possible jump to the small screen for this book, here’s what we know about The Glass Hotel TV Series: What’s it about? What’s the plot of The …
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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read

09 Dec 2021 Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | December 2021 Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this fall! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Erik Goddard, M. K. Wiseman, Raven …
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Romance Reads You’ll Love

09 Dec 2021 Romance Reads You’ll Love | December 2021 In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Virginia’dele Smith, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Melanie Harlow, MINK, Sophie Lark, and Carolyn Brown. Enjoy your new …
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
He Was A Very Powerful Figure In Town, And No One Wanted To Get On His Bad Side: 11 Famous People Who Allegedly Sabotaged Their Partners Careers
He Was A Very Powerful Figure In Town, And No One Wanted To Get On His Bad Side: 11 Famous People Who Allegedly Sabotaged Their Partners Careers
Man Reportedly Stabbed in the Neck During Halloween Party at Jamie Foxxs Home, Suspect Arrested
Man Reportedly Stabbed in the Neck During Halloween Party at Jamie Foxxs Home, Suspect Arrested
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
NBC Affiliate Anchor Is Leaving Just Months After Joining Station
NBC Affiliate Anchor Is Leaving Just Months After Joining Station
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
Momo vs. Momo: How Momo Boyd Is Finding Her Own Voice While Staying True to Infinity Song — Thats Always Been the Dream
Momo vs. Momo: How Momo Boyd Is Finding Her Own Voice While Staying True to Infinity Song — Thats Always Been the Dream
Damage Control: Why Warner Bros. Keeps Making a Mess of the DC Universe
Damage Control: Why Warner Bros. Keeps Making a Mess of the DC Universe
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute 0,000 to three literary nonprofits.
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute $750,000 to three literary nonprofits.
Voting has Begun for the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards
Voting has Begun for the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards
The November Oprahs Book Club Reading Selection
The November Oprahs Book Club Reading Selection
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
5 Dated Wardrobe Staples to Skip in 2027 (and What to Buy)
5 Dated Wardrobe Staples to Skip in 2027 (and What to Buy)
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early
Naked Alien Massacre Punishes the Wrong Sin, and That Is the Whole Joke
Naked Alien Massacre Punishes the Wrong Sin, and That Is the Whole Joke
Letitia Wright Horror In Her Shadow Begins in a Basement
Letitia Wright Horror In Her Shadow Begins in a Basement