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Ahhhh, it’s that time of the year when I realise I miscounted and then go back and find the missing day/week. This year I went off timetable very early on, jumping straight from week 5 to 7, doh! Christmas is looming and the kids are getting into the festive spirit. Zach had an outdoor carol […]

Gary has quite a mundane existence until an acquaintance turns up dead and he becomes involved in a murder investigation. His alibi is an elusive woman whose name he doesn’t even know… The Satsuma Complex is a wonderfully funny novel which is also surprisingly deep emotionally. The audiobook is read by author Bob Mortimer and […]

Leo doesn’t want anything for Christmas. His mum died during the year and he is determined to keep the festive spirit in her honour. However, things don’t go to plan and time is running out… The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas is a children’s book written by Matt Lucas. I think it is probably aimed […]

The body of a man is found among the rubbish, his own severed finger in his mouth. Then more bodies are discovered with the same mutilation. Smith and his team are met with a vow of silence from the suspects… The Creed is the 30th book in the DS Jason Smith series of police procedurals. […]

This week we said a final goodbye to my great uncle Roy. He was awarded an OBE for being an MOD languages lecturer for over 40 years and received the Order of the Rising Sun (the third highest honour in Japan, for his languages skills that promoted international relations). It’s that time of year again […]