Books I have read in 2012 Part I

A Listmania! list by C. Bannister (Jersey, CI)
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The Missing
1.  The Missing by Jane Casey
The list author says:
  "Fantastic debut by Jane Casey, well-written psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

The Sacrificial Man
2.  The Sacrificial Man by Ruth Dugdall
The list author says:
  "Great follow up from Ruth Dugdall, why did Smith choose to kill himself?"
£4.19
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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The Child Inside
3.  The Child Inside by Suzanne Bugler
The list author says:
  "Suzanne Bulgar writes a terrific cloying novel about a mother without an identity"
£5.51   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

A Cupboard Full of Coats
4.  A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvvette Edwards
The list author says:
  "A great debut from Yvvette Edwards where Jinx confronts her feelings about her mother's murder 14 years previously. Well written with displaying that humans don't live one emotion at a time."
£8.96   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Beautiful Malice
5.  Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
The list author says:
  "Suspense novel set in Australia.  Katherine has something to hide, her friendship with Alice is not what it seems"
£4.19
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Gallows Lane (Inspector Devlin Mystery 2)
6.  Gallows Lane (Inspector Devlin Mystery 2) by Brian McGilloway
The list author says:
  "Second in the Inspector Devlin series; books set in Lifford Ireland with a policeman at the helm who is a family man"
£3.29
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Rocks in the Belly
7.  Rocks in the Belly by Jon Bauer
The list author says:
  "An uncomfortable look at the mother son relationship.  Narrator is in a family where his parents foster boys, confusion and jealousy are at the heart of this novel"
£9.26   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Dead Scared
8.  Dead Scared by Sharon Bolton
The list author says:
  "Great book, suicidal students at Cambridge... is it a co-incidence?"
£7.86   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)

Secrets of the Tides
9.  Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell
The list author says:
  "Well written debut novel.  Family saga with a dollop of tragedy and a twist of suspense"
£6.02   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole 1)
10.  The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole 1) by Sue Townsend
The list author says:
  "A great classic comedy, Nostalgia included as I first read this aged 13 - brilliant"
£4.55   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (238 customer reviews)

Trio
11.  Trio by Cath Staincliffe
The list author says:
  "3 women meet at an unmarried mother's home in Manchester. Story follows the lives of mother's and daughters after adoption."
£1.53
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Kind of Cruel
12.  Kind of Cruel by Sophie Hannah
The list author says:
  "The best of Sophie Hannah's books to date. Intelligent and full of twists and turns."
£8.96   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)

The Fall
13.  The Fall by Claire Mcgowan
The list author says:
  "A debut book which offers a different look at crime.  Tale told by Charlotte who's fiance is charged with murder - great read"
£17.04   Used & New from: £3.71
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Ice Trap
14.  Ice Trap by Kitty Sewell
The list author says:
  "Dafydd Woodruff receives a letter from Moose Creek informing him that he is a father to twins - he can't believe what he is reading and vows to find the truth"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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The Drowning (Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 6)
15.  The Drowning (Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 6) by Camilla Lackberg
The list author says:
  "Great mystery from Swedish crime-writer Camilla Lackberg.  Anonymous letters a missing man and an adopted boy with enough tension to make a really great read"
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

The Mother's Tale: A Novel
16.  The Mother's Tale: A Novel by Camilla Noli
The list author says:
  "A dark and disturbing tale about a mother who does not behave as we believe mothers should."
£4.91
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Punishment (Johanne Vik)
17.  Punishment (Johanne Vik) by Anne Holt
The list author says:
  "Good premise but co-incidence to tie the two strands of the story let it down"
£1.79
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Burning: (Maeve Kerrigan 1)
18.  The Burning: (Maeve Kerrigan 1) by Jane Casey
The list author says:
  "Second novel by Jane Casey, have really enjoyed all her books. This one explores the life of a victim and her friend.  What happened in the past that meant she should die?"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

Revenge of the Tide
19.  Revenge of the Tide by Elizabeth Haynes
The list author says:
  "Didn't care about anyone in this book.  Disappointing second book from Elizabeth Haynes"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews)

Only the Innocent
20.  Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbott
The list author says:
  "Great read why did Hugo Fletcher die and who was the woman who killed him."
£1.98
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (462 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Blood Harvest
21.  Blood Harvest by Sharon Bolton
The list author says:
  "A mixture of supernatural and psychological thriller,  Well drawn characters with short chapters to pull you along"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

A Game of Proof (The trials of Sarah Newby)
22.  A Game of Proof (The trials of Sarah Newby) by Tim Vicary
The list author says:
  "Courtroom drama set in York.  Sarah Newby defends her son on a murder charge but is it still a game?"
£1.02
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Every Vow You Break
23.  Every Vow You Break by Julia Crouch
The list author says:
  "Nowhere near as good as Cuckoo, too slow and the ending was predictable"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

The Wicked Girls
24.  The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book, Summer 1986 two eleven year old girls are imprisoned for murder, twenty-five years later they meet.  How does the media cause the public to view their subjects.? Great thriller"
£3.67
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (272 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Mistress
25.  The Mistress by E.S. Purnell
The list author says:
  "Set over 100 years starting in 2000 this is the story of a women who became a mistress.  Incredibly clever book, so much more than the blurb suggests"
£11.99   Used & New from: £8.73
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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