Books I've read in 2011 part III

A Listmania! list by C. Bannister "Book gobbler" (Jersey, CI)
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Shadow Sister
1.  Shadow Sister by Simone van der Vlugt
The list author says:
  "Twin; one murdered but who did it? The muslim boy who threatened her?"
£5.55   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Memory Garden
2.  The Memory Garden by Rachel Hore
The list author says:
  "A gentle story split between the past and the present.  Will Pearl and Mel both find happiness."
£3.91   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Butterfly Cabinet
3.  The Butterfly Cabinet by Bernie McGill
The list author says:
  "Based upon a true story of a mother who caused her daughter's death in Victorian Ireland"
£4.99
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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In the Blood (A Genealogical Crime Mystery)
4.  In the Blood (A Genealogical Crime Mystery) by Steve Robinson
The list author says:
  "An interesting story with a genealogy angle. Lots of twists and turns"
£1.99   Used & New from: £1.93
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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What I Did
5.  What I Did by Christopher Wakling
The list author says:
  "Written through the eyes of Billy who ran away and got a smack.  Extremely well written with black humour following the involvement of a social worker."
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.37
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

What They Do In The Dark
6.  What They Do In The Dark by Amanda Coe
The list author says:
  "Unsettling book about 2 girls growing up in the seventies.  I found the structure of this book very disjointed, not a favourite."
£6.88   Used & New from: £4.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

The Blood Detective
7.  The Blood Detective by Dan Waddell
The list author says:
  "Great crime story set in London which ties into family history research.  A great read."
£6.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Cruel Mother
8.  The Cruel Mother by Sian Busby
The list author says:
  "Sad story of a mother who killed her twin daughters - social history and infanticide"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Blood Atonement
9.  Blood Atonement by Dan Waddell
The list author says:
  "Great sequel to The Blood Detective, Morman links in this one.  Simply brilliant."
£6.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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These Things Hidden
10.  These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
The list author says:
  "Allison's life following being incarcerated from the age of 16, what happens to all involved on her release.  A well plotted and fast paced book."
£3.72
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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Every Last One
11.  Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
The list author says:
  "An ordinary family in America and a shocking event. A book about families and their complex relationships"
£4.49
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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A Sight For Sore Eyes
12.  A Sight For Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell
The list author says:
  "A pschological thriller from Ruth Rendell - great read, clever plotting and all the strands pulled neatly together"
£4.94
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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The Vault (Inspector Wexford)
13.  The Vault (Inspector Wexford) by Ruth Rendell
The list author says:
  "A follow up to 'A Sight for Sore Eyes' clever idea but Ruth Rendell has written better"
£9.79   Used & New from: £2.22
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

HOUSE OF SILENCE
14.  HOUSE OF SILENCE by Linda Gillard
The list author says:
  "A mystery at a country house set at Christmas time.  A lot packed into this book, well worth a read"
£1.90   Used & New from: £1.84
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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The End of the Wasp Season
15.  The End of the Wasp Season by Denise Mina
The list author says:
  "Police procedural set in Scotland, good plot with plenty of detailed characters.  Worth a read"
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

The Hidden Child
16.  The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg
The list author says:
  "Good crime novel set in Sweden regarding a group who were friends during the war, complete with diaries, a nazi medal and a bloody shirt.  Good translation of this multi-layered book"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

The Ugly Sister
17.  The Ugly Sister by Jane Fallon
The list author says:
  "Two sisters one with a perfect life the other with a worthy one,spend a summer together, can they regain the closeness they felt as children. Light read but not laugh out loud funny"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Tainted Tree
18.  Tainted Tree by Jacquelynn Luben
The list author says:
  "Addie leaves America in search of her birth family in Guildford along the way she finds romance."
£9.99   Used & New from: £6.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

One True Thing
19.  One True Thing by Anna Quindlen
The list author says:
  "A daughter who returns home to look after her dying mother.  Sad with big issues, intelligent read"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

A Habit of Dying
20.  A Habit of Dying by D. J. Wiseman
The list author says:
  "Lydia bids for a box of albums at auction, the story that follows is how she identified who the pictures were of in order to pass them on to a descendent. Difficult to categorise and a very good read."
£8.09   Used & New from: £2.47
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath
21.  The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath by Jane Robins
The list author says:
  "Not just details of the death of young women seemingly drowned for money but social history and the rise of the expert witnessses in trials - loads of facts well presented"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

A Judgement In Stone
22.  A Judgement In Stone by Ruth Rendell
The list author says:
  "One of Ruth Rendall's early stand alone books about Eunice Parchman who killed the family she worked for because she could not read or write.  Fascinating psychological analysis"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Into the Darkest Corner
23.  Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes
The list author says:
  "Great Pschological thriller about Cathy, her life present and past.  This story stays with you long after you close the last page."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (649 customer reviews)

Happy Like Murderers
24.  Happy Like Murderers by Gordon Burn
The list author says:
  "Scary and powerful book about Fred and Rose West.  Writing style mirrors that of Fred's speech but not sensationalist"
£4.76   Used & New from: £1.30
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Cage Of Bones
25.  Cage Of Bones by Tania Carver
The list author says:
  "Not up to Tania Carver's previous books. DI Philip Brennan investigates a boy found in a cage of bones"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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