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Retired scientist, I read a lot, fiction and non-fiction, on a wide range of subjects, though science, politics, philosophy, law, science fiction and historical detective stories are favourites.

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commented on The pyramid by Henning Mankell (Kurt Wallander -- 9)

Henning Mankell: The pyramid (2009, Vintage) No rating

When Kurt Wallander first appeared, he was a senior police officer, just turned forty, with …

Wallendars's first case introduces many recurring characters, such as his father. He is still technically a patrolman, but due to transfer to the detective branch. Although he makes some foolish decisions a murder would not have been solved without his persistence.

John Grisham: Ford County (2011, Arrow Books)

Ford County is a collection of novellas by John Grisham. His first collection of stories, …

Rather mixed short stories

Often, when reading Grisham's stories, I discover something about the American legal system which I had not known, whereas these tales, although a good read did not particularly draw me in.

reviewed The Watchmaker’s Hand by Jeffery Deaver (Lincoln Rhyme, #16)

Jeffery Deaver: The Watchmaker’s Hand (EBook)

Another gripping thriller in the Lincoln Rhyme series

The intermingled threads are full of twists and surprises. A rare featuring of Network Time Protocol, and Certificate Expiry - though technical readers will be complaining that it does not work like that - but could this be yet another Red Herring?

reviewed Fatal Legacy by Lindsey Davis (Flavia Albia, #11)

Lindsey Davis: Fatal Legacy (2023, St. Martin's Press)

Large cast of characters in an ancient roman legal mystery

I have enjoyed several of the Falco series, and this tale of his adopted daughter, Flavia Albia. also has a good blend of insight into Roman life and a mystery written in a light humorous style. Due to the large number of related characters and extensive use of the tria nomnia this book would have been better as holiday reading than fitting in reading chapters interspersed with other activities. I am still inclined to read more in this series