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Sue Thomas
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Lover of all things bookish. Book reviewer and blogger at Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow. Cat servant. 🇬🇧 http://linktr.ee/brownflopsy Admin for The SquadPod Collective https://bsky.app/profile/squadpod2021.bsky.social
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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · Nov 15
Hi, I'm Sue, an avid multi-genre reader, bookblogger/reviewer & ex librarian, here for book chat & cats - no politics, pls.
I adore Noir (esp Nordic), translated fic, historical fic, classics, Golden Age crime, romances, speculative fic, memoirs, & non-fic history. Big love for Austen & Christie. 👋
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How you would have tackled the trials and tribulations Jane Austen threw iat Elizabeth Bennet, on her way to matrimonial bliss with Darcy? See for yourself where fate takes you in your own Jane Austen Adventure from Emma Campbell Webster! 💙📚

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You Are Elizabeth Bennet by Emma Campbell Webster
You Are Elizabeth Bennet by Emma Campbell Webster. Published 9th October 2025 by Faber Books. From the cover of the book: Is it a truth un...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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One for the Cluedo fans! Welcome to my review of #TheChristmasClue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social 💙📚

Out now from @faberbooks.bsky.social

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The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson
The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson. Published 25th September 2025 by Faber and Faber. From the cover of the book: Christmas Eve, 1943. An...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Merry Betwixtmas!

I hope you have all had a super Christmas, and that Santa brought you a book or two to accompany you through the assault on the festive cheese mountain! 💙📚

I've been very lucky to receive some fab gifts (pictured here).

Still a few 2025 reviews to come too, so watch this space!
December 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Looking to end your year on an unsettling note? Then this is the speculative novel you need... #TheMerge by Grace Walker! What a debut!

Out now from @oneworldbooks.bsky.social

@squadpod2021.bsky.social #SquadPodBookClub 💙📚

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The Merge by Grace Walker
The Merge by Grace Walker. Published 6th November 2025 by Magpie. From the cover of the book: Once the process begins, there can be no go...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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WOW!

'fantastic read, that kept me firmly on the edge of my seat. The plot is devilishly clever, with just the right amount of mystery, action, and emotion - and it is packed with the kind of thought-provoking themes I have come to expect from an author of Sultoon's calibre.'
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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100% THIS!

'I loved how Sultoon makes this fit so well with the story elements around the paranoia that gripped the world around the impact of the Millennium Bug - which I remember well. It was wonderful to see Jonny and Paloma working together once again too.'

#Blackwater
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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OH MY!

'A slow-burn mystery develops into fast-paced action tale, in Sultoon's characteristic style, with lashings of 'bait-and-switch' twists, hinging on sins of the past and a conspiracy of silence that draws on some very uncomfortable history...'

#Blackwater is out NOW!
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Welcome to my publication day stop on the @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BlogTour for the gripping #Blackwater by Sarah Sultoon - book three in the brilliant #JonnyMurphyFiles series.

Out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social 💙📚

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Blackwater (The Jonny Murphy Files Book Three) by Sarah Sultoon
Blackwater (The Jonny Murphy Files Book Three) by Sarah Sultoon. Published 4th December 2025 by Orenda Books. From the cover of the book: ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Welcome to my stop on the Team BATC #BlogTour for the warmhearted gem #TheCatShare by Angela Jariwala.

Out 4th Dec from @simonschusteruk.bsky.social 💙📚

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The Cat Share by Angela Jariwala
The Cat Share by Angela Jariwala. Published 4th December 2025 by Simon and Schuster. From the cover of the book: Sometimes it’s as simple...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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OH WOW!

'It is easy to see why this book was the winner of the Ngaio Marsh Best First Novel, because it positively effervesces with nostalgia, style, wit, ridiculous characters, slapstick comedy, and a cracking good plot.'

LOVE this review of #TheNancys so much!
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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LOVE THIS REVIEW!

'The chaotic arrival of Pike and Devon, with their decidedly un-politically correct banter, sparks mayhem, and their outrageous shenanigans lead Tippy into perilous places. But fortunately, Tippy is not your average pre-teen - she has the sound advice of Nancy Drew to guide her!'
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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'In a hilarious twist on the Nancy Drew mysteries, this small town detective tale unfurls through eleven-year-old Tippy's narrative. McDonald does a fantastic job making her voice authentic for an innocent young girl trying to make sense of the world around her...'

#TheNancys
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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This trio!

'Pike and Devon are unconventional childminders, to say the least, even if their hearts are in the right place. When Tippy's teacher is found murdered, Pike and Tippy decide to emulate their literary heroine, Nancy Drew, to see if they can crack the case.'

#TheNancys is out NOW!
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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It's time to meet #TheNancys!

'Eleven year old Tippy Chan lives in a small town in rural New Zealand, where nothing much happens - unless you count the recent death of her father. When her mum wins a Christmas cruise, Tippy's Uncle Pike steps in to look after her while his sister is away...'
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Welcome to my stop on the @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BlogTour for award-winning debut novel #TheNancys by R.W.R McDonald.

Out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social 💙📚

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The Nancys And The case Of The Missing Necklace by R.W.R. McDonald
The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace by R.W.R. McDonald. Published 20th November 2025 by Orenda Books. From the cover of the b...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Welcome to my stop on the @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BlogTour for the dark and chilling #ScarsOfSilence by Johana Gustawsson Tns by David Warriner - book two of the brilliant #LidingöMysteries 💙📚

Out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social

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Scars Of Silence (Lidingö Mysteries Book Two) by Johana Gustawsson
Scars Of Silence (Lidingö Mysteries Book Two) by Johana Gustawsson. Translated by David Warriner. Published 20th November 2025 by Orenda ...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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@carriewalker.bsky.social is back with the gorgeous third book in her #HolidayRomances series... this time to Norway in #EscapeToTheNorthernLights 💙📚

Out now from @headofzeus.bsky.social

What a lovely Nov pick for the @squadpod2021.bsky.social #BookClub 🥰

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Escape To The Northern Lights (Holiday Romances Book Three) by Carrie Walker
Escape To The Northern Lights  (Holiday Romances Book Three) by Carrie Walker. Published 6th November 2025 by Aria Fiction. From the cover...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Another day, another enjoyable acting memoir! A few thoughts on the fab audio book of the #TheHappyHoofer by the fabulous Cellia Imrie. Out now! 💙📚

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The Happy Hoofer by Celia Imrie
The Happy Hoofer by Celia Imrie. Published 14th April 2011 by Hodder Books. Audio book narrated by Celia Imrie. From the cover of the boo...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Quick review time... a few thoughts about the audio book of #TheBeautyOfLivingTwice by Sharon Stone. Out now! 💙📚

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The Beauty Of Living Twice by Sharon Stone
The Beauty Of Living Twice by Sharon Stone. Published 3rd March 2022 by Allen and Unwin. Audio book narrated by Sharon Stone: 7hours 24 m...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Welcome to my review of #WhiteRaven by Maggie Ritchie. Out now from Scotland Street Press. 💙📚

In this deliciously crafted novel told through the eyes of artists Rosie, Ritchie weaves a compelling 1950's espionage tale.

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White Raven by Maggie Ritchie
White Raven by Maggie Ritchie. Published 15th November 2025 by Scotland Street Press. From the cover of the book: Bored with life as a tea...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Welcome to my review of #TheWinterJob by Antti Tuomainen tns by David Hackston, rounding off an epic @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BlogTour

Quintessential Tuomainen madness with a heartfelt core of pure gold! 💙📚

Out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social

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The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen
The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen. Translated by David Hackston. Published 23rd October 2025 by Orenda Books. From the cover of the book:...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Thank you @laurasherlock21.bsky.social for this copy of #AChristmasGift by @suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social - coming in paperback 6th Nov from Avon Books UK. 🎄
I'll be cosying up very soon to read this gem with the @squadpod2021.bsky.social gang, and I am so ready for all the festive vibes! 💙📚📚
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Welcome to my @tigerteamcreative.bsky.social HB Pub Day #BlogTour spot for #VengefulWomen by Melanie Blake🔥

Blake is back with her 3rd epic #FalconBay book, and it is more gripping, glamorous, and gloriously sexy than anything that has come before!

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Vengeful Women (Falcon Bay Book Three) by Melanie Blake
Vengeful Women (Falcon Bay Book Three) by Melanie Blake. Published 6th November 2025 by Piranha Publishing. From the cover of the book: P...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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What a month!
Some seriously good books amongst this lot, which will certainly be making my books of the year list!
You can find your way to my reviews of these gems here:
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October 2025 Reading Round-Up
October 2025 Reading Round-Up What a month! Some seriously good books amongst this lot, which will certainly be making my books of the year...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Playing catch-up with my October reviews... absolutely loved this one from the @squadpod2021.bsky.social book club line-up! 💙

My thoughts on the gorgeous #HouseParty by Chloe Ford here:
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House Party by Chloe Ford
House Party by Chloe Ford. Published 23rd October 2025 by Aria. From the cover of the book: A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the maki...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM