The Blind Goddess (Blind gudinne) is a Norwegian crime novel, the first in a series about Detective Inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen by Anne Holt. Strangely, I felt the main character was actually a solicitor, Karen Borg, or perhaps Håkon Sand, a police lawyer. Karen discovers a body while walking her dog one morning in Oslo. When a suspect is found ( Read more... )

I've read quite a few children's books recently, yet again trying to interest Solveig in something other than her usual series.

The Melting Pot is by Christopher Cheng, an Australian who has one Chinese parent and one non-Chinese parent. The book is the diary of Edward Chek Chee , also of mixed heritage. He's growing up in Sydney in the early ( Read more... )

Number 36 in J.D. Robb's series is Calculated in Death. The Calculated refers to the first murder victim and the company she works for. Marta Dickenson was an auditor and while her death looks like a mugging gone bad, Dallas quickly concludes that she was not randomly chosen. With Roarke's help, using his expertise in the business world, Dallas ( Read more... )

The Pirate King, is the 11th of Laurie R. King's books about Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. Russell goes undercover with a film crew as they make a movie about the making of a movie based on "The Pirates of Penzance". Holmes ends up joining her as one of the actors, and they end up in Morocco, contending with highly-strung thespians and real- ( Read more... )

At the same time I read about the Elly Griffiths books about the archaeologist, I'd read a review of a book by Sophie Hannah. The book I found in the library is Lasting Damage, the 6th in a series about a police detective, Simon Waterhouse, and his Spilling CID colleagues. I didn't realise this as he is only mentioned in passing initially. The ( Read more... )

November - In the interests of knowing what Solveig is reading, I read Dork Diaries. I thought it was a bit too old for her as the main character, Nikki Maxwell, is about 14 and going ga-ga over boys, but Solveig said she enjoyed it and the next 2 in the series, which I also read.

In the same vein, Judy Moody Goes to College, in which Judy needs ( Read more... )

Raced through Catching Fire. I'll assume everyone who wants to read it has - Katniss has won the games but life as a victor is not one of peace. The victors have to tour the other districts and it becomes clear that rebellion against the Capitol has been inspired by her actions in the arena. Then the next Games are due to start and Katniss and ( Read more... )