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Taw River Press

A Memory of Murder (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

By Helen Hollick - Published 2024

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It’s April 1973, and assistant librarian Jan Christopher is date-stamping the books local Chingford students are borrowing, then intercepting decorators laden with ladders, ...Read Review

Historical Stories of Exile

By Anna Belfrage - By Annie Whitehead - By Elizabeth Chadwick - By Helen Hollick - By J.G. Harlond - By Loretta Livingstone - Published 2023

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Short Stories

Like its predecessor, Historical Stories of Betrayal, this collection of thirteen short stories is from a group of skilled, talented authors who cover ...Read Review

A Meadow Murder (A Jan Christopher Mystery, 4)

By Helen Hollick - Published 2023

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

Sunshine and murder in the English countryside are a winning combination for this cozy murder mystery. Set in Devonshire in the West Country ...Read Review

Gallows Wake (Capt. Jesamiah Acorne Voyage 6)

By Helen Hollick - Published 2022

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Adventure Nautical

In this 6th book in Hollick’s 18th-century pirate series, Jesamiah is forced to dock at Gibraltar to repair the mast of his ...Read Review

A Mistake of Murder (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

By Helen Hollick - Published 2023

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Mystery/Crime

This is the third cosy mystery to feature Jan Christopher—library assistant and part-time sleuth. It’s set in Chingford, London, at the ...Read Review