THE INVASION / THE VALLEY by WILLIAM MEIKLE The first FLIPIT book contains the novels The Invasion and The Valley. Both novels are digital best-sellers and have  graced the top 2 on the best-sellers list in their r espective categories on Amazon. Dark Regions Press | AMAZON | AMAZON UK
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Death of a Bankster by David Bishop
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I quite liked the first Maddie Richards mystery but really couldn't find any thing to like about this one.

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The Original Alibi by David Bishop
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Matt Kile is a former homicide detective, and pardoned ex-con who writes mystery fiction.
A General Whitaker hires Kile to solve an eleven year old murder case - the killing of who was to be his future grand-daughter-in-law.
But I was annoyed by the homage to the detectives writers of the past who I love to read and write better.

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BROKEN SIGIL by WILLIAM MEIKLE (Kindle Edition) There are houses like this all over the world. Most people only know of them from whispered stories over campfires; tall tales told to scare the unwary. But some, those who suffer…some know better. They are drawn to the places where what ails them can be eased. If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where you can see that they thrive and go on, in the dreams that stuff is made of. While Broken Sigil is filled with ghosts, its true power lies in how it will haunt the reader’s mind even after the last word is read. Broken Sigil is one of those rare stories that is powerful enough to make the reader think about every word and turn it into something much more meaningful than just another story. - Examiner.com Heartbreaking, chilling and highly recommended. - Ravenous Reads DarkFuse | AMAZON | AMAZON UK | AMAZON CA
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Two for the Lions by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It starts with Marcus Didius Falco, and his partner and enemy the Chief Spy Anacrites employed in the Great Census and turns into the investigation of a star gladiator's death.

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It's a Man's World by Karen Aminadra
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the 1920's Lettie Jenkins joins the police force of London, she is the niece of Detective Inspector Samuel Harris, a world weary policeman.
After days of disillusionment Lettie finds herself face to face with her first murder victim.
Can Lettie and D.I Harris solve the murder and can Lettie survive in a man's world?



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Expectations by Samantha Jayne Adkins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a continuation of Pride and Prejudice.

Firstly, the book could have been better edited, and the formatting for a kindle improved.

Secondly some of the scenes felt rushed and would have be better to have been taken more slowly.

Though I generally liked the story, I felt the introduction of the 2 babies late in the book made the story go wrong for me -
It would seen Darcy had an older sister Olivia who has a son Henry. We are not told if a marriage took place but Darcy makes him the heir.(?)

Then we have Darcy deciding that they will make Wickhams's son George the heir of Pemberley because he is older than Henry - wrong - to the extent that I exclaimed out loud 'that's stupid'. This is Wickham, a person hated by Darcy and who has no claim on Pemberley.

So the Darcys are going disinherit their future children for Wickham's son?

Then all this is forgotten! and George is just to be another nephew!


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SAMURAI AND OTHER STORIES by WILLIAM MEIKLE (Kindle Edition) A new collection of short stories Crystal Lake Publishing In Samurai and Other Stories you'll find numerous ghosts, many Scotsmen, a big blob, some holy relics, some unholy relics, a Mothman, a barbarian, some swordplay, a shoggoth and people that nobody expects. This collection brings together stories from the past decade in an exploration of the perils of looking in dark places, both external and internal. "Hours of reading joy that will leave you smiling and shivering in equal parts." - Mass Movement Magazine AMAZON | AMAZON UK | AMAZON CA | SMASHWORDS
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Three Hands in the Fountain by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It would seem that the Rome water supply holds many body parts. This would be Falco, and Petro's, formerly of the Vigiles, first case. The duo begin to suspect a serial killer has been operating for many years. Killings linked to the public festivals, of which one is upcoming.

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THE RAVINE by WILLIAM MEIKLE (Kindle Edition) Out now from DARK REGIONS PRESS in ebook, paperback and signed limited edition hardcovers. Cavalry officer Stephens wants to keep his troopers safe, but when he is pulled into the oldest conflict of them all, he must choose - to serve, or to die. Saloon-hand Jacob wants to live a quiet life, play his fiddle, and sink a few beers. But something has come to his town-something old, hungry, and far from quiet. Farmer Joe Clancy wants to keep his herd alive long enough to be able to sell them and save his farm. But first, he has to save his family, as death stalks the corrals. To fight the growing menace, the three men must confront their inner demons and an all too real evil, one that threatens the lives of everyone it touches. ...a cracking tale of adventure and horror with some brilliantly effective  set-pieces. - Dark Musings DARK REGIONS | AMAZON.COM | AMAZON UK
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The Beholder by David Bishop
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Detective Maddie Richards is assigned as the lead on a serial killer case - the Beholder.
I liked that family and relationship issues did not intrude on the plot and also this is a character that doesn't do stupid actions.
I also liked that I didn't work out who it was until the story got there, a big plus for me.


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The Legend of Devil's Creek by D.C. Alexander
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Enjoyed the first chapter and thought I was going to get a hard hitting murder mystery. But it then moved into the territory of philosophy and teenage angst.
The story concerns the discovery of a mutilated corpse in the woods on a small island off the coast of Seattle.
More bodies are found and is there a link to an old ghost story.

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Stolen in Paradise by Toby Neal
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Agent Marcella Scott, another character with emotional baggage.
This mystery concerns a prominent scientist washed up on a Waikiki beach with a bullet hole between the eyes, and her work on a genetically-engineered algae.

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THE HOLE by WILLIAM MEIKLE (Kindle Edition)   It starts with a hum that brings headaches and nosebleeds to the inhabitants of a sleepy country town. Then the sinkhole starts to form. Out of the hole come their worst nightmares. A group of survivors descend into the collapsed area, trying to survive, facing their worst fears, and looking for a way to save what is left of their town. Sacrifices have to be made. But will it be enough? There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Meikle is one of the premier storytellers of our time. The Hole is one hell of a story, a fun ride and a blast to read.- Famous Monsters of Filmland DarkFuse | KINDLE | KINDLE UK | NOOK | iBOOKS
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Torch Ginger by Toby Neal
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Transients are disappearing but no one notices until Detective Lei Texeira investigates the disappearance of Jay Bennett where she meets Health Food store owner and hippie Jazz Haddock who brings to her attention the many disappearances over the years that he has noticed and kept a record of.

There is thankfully less focus on Texeira's issues from past trauma, once mentioned it doesn't need to be retold

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The Normans: From Raiders to Kings by Lars Brownworth
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The history of Normans covering several hundred years of European history up to and including the Twelfth Century.
I took a star off for calling Queen Elizabeth II of England, instead of her more correct title of United Kingdom of Great Britain. These are not the same geographically places.

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Blood Orchids by Toby Neal
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Lei Texeira living on the Hawaii Big Island town of Hilo has overcome a sexual abuse past to become a policewoman. (It seems every policeman has to have overcome some trauma in their past).
The action involves a stalker and murders. But at times I felt Lei just did stupid things which just annoyed me.
I have 3 more in the series to read so I will see how they read.

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A Pair of Dancing Brown Eyes by Melanie Schertz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The story of Jane and Elizabeth Bennet who are the daughters of the first Mrs Bennet, and where Mary, Kitty and Lydia the daughters of Fanny Bennet nee Philips.
The second Mrs Bennet blames Elizabeth for all the wrongs in her life. Which results in Jane and Elizabeth (at the age of 15) moving to Lambton to be with the Gardiners, and meeting the Darcy and Bingley family.
While Fanny Bennett exacts her revenge.



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A Dying Light in Corduba by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Falco has been invited to a dinner with the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, along with The Chief Spy Anacrites.
When two members of the party are attacked Falco travels to Baetica in Spain to track down and question witnesses. Along with a very heavily pregnant Helena Justina.


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Mr. Darcy's Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This retelling starts when Jane and Elizabeth Bennet are staying at Netherfield Park, when Georgiana Darcy arrives.
This tale involves Wickham trying to compromise Elizabeth,to get back at Darcy, and its consequences.



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Prejudice Meets Pride by Rachael Anderson After years of pinching pennies and struggling to get through art school, Emma Makie’s hard work finally pays off with the offer of a dream job. But when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to make a cross-country move to Colorado Springs to take temporary custody of her two nieces. She has no money, no job prospects, and no idea how to be a mother to two little girls, but she isn’t about to let that stop her. Nor is she about to accept the help of Kevin Grantham, her handsome new neighbor, who seems to think she’s incapable of doing anything on her own. Fun, compelling, and romantic, Prejudice Meets Pride is the story of a guy who thinks he has it all figured out and a girl who isn't afraid to show him that he doesn't. It’s about learning what it means to trust, figuring out how to give and to take, and realizing that not everyone gets to pick the person they fall in love with. Sometimes, love picks them.   Author Rachael Anderson USA Today bestselling author Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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Elizabeth Darcy of Pemberley by Maggi J Coxon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In letter form this is a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
I enjoyed the story but I would have liked the dates of the letters to note the passing of time. I read it as an ebook so it may have been a problem of the ebook, also I would have liked to have known who the letters were from at the top of each letter, again this might have be fine if reading in book format.

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How to Speak Like Jane Austen and Live Like Elizabeth Bennet: Your Guide to Livelier Language and a Lovelier Lifestyle by Kaelyn Caldwell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Do you want to speak like Jane Austen and live the lifestyle of Elizabeth Bennet? Then keep this book with you, for it translates and interprets the times and novels of Jane Austen into guidelines for 21st century living.

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Time to Depart by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once you receive a death sentence you are given 'Time to Depart' the Roman Empire. So Balbinus Pius a notorious gangster is escorted from Rome. Then the crime wave starts. More adventures with Marcus Didius Falco.
I am in the process of re-reading the whole series and as I am still enjoying them I have given them 5 stars so far.

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