Category Archives: Ariana Franklin

Books of the month: January 2017

Posted on February 1, 2017 by bernadetteinoz

Pick of the month I read 11 books for the first month of the year and had a bit more variety than I normally do with one non-fiction work and a non-crime novel. Baby steps to diversity😁 I’ve found it quite difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, Bill Crider, books of the month, Cath Staincliffe, Greg Pyers (Aus), Josephine Pullein-Thompson, Kate Dyer-Seeley, Leif G.W. Persson, Megan Norris (Aus), Rebecca Bradley, Sheila Connolly, Tom Keneally (Aus) | 9 Comments

Review: THE ASSASSIN’S PRAYER by Ariana Franklin

Posted on December 9, 2012 by bernadetteinoz

I embarked on THE ASSASSIN’S PRAYER (aka A MURDEROUS PROCESSION) somewhat wistfully. Having liked its three predecessors very much I wanted to read it but knowing it is the last in the small series gives a finality to my involvement … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, book review, England, France, Italy | 3 Comments

Sisters in Crime Challenge Post #2: Historical Women

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bernadetteinoz

To me at least the phenomenon of historical fiction which features somewhat feisty females is easily understandable. If you read much actual history, including contemporary primary sources from just about any time before the 20th Century (and a good deal … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, Elizabeth Peters, Imogen Robertson, list, memes and challenges, Victoria Thompson | 11 Comments

Review: Relics of the Dead by Ariana Franklin

Posted on April 27, 2011 by bernadetteinoz

Relics of the Dead (also published as Grave Goods in the US) is the second selection for my face to face book club this month (we meet on Sunday) and I’m also counting it as my third book towards the Historical Fiction Challenge. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Historical Fiction Challenge, Ariana Franklin, book review, England, Wales | 12 Comments

Review: The Serpent’s Tale by Ariana Franklin

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bernadetteinoz

My first book to count towards this year’s historical fiction challenge was published in the US as The Serpent’s Tale and in the UK as The Death Maze. Adelia Aguilar’s second outing takes place more than a year after we … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Historical Fiction Challenge, Ariana Franklin, book review, England | 9 Comments

Halfway Down the Stairs

Posted on July 4, 2010 by bernadetteinoz

OK the title really doesn’t have any relevance as this is a post about being half way through the reading year and reflecting on my favourite books so far. But I never think of the word halfway without remembering my favourite … Continue reading →

Posted in A A Milne, Ariana Franklin, Arnaldur Indriðason, Belinda Bauer, books of the year, Johan Theorin, list, Reginald Hill, S J Bolton, Shona MacLean, Simon Lelic, Sue Grafton | 3 Comments

Weekly Geeks 2010-5 – Fun Author Facts about Ariana Franklin

Posted on February 7, 2010 by bernadetteinoz

This week’s Weekly Geeks topic asks us to 1. Choose a writer you like. 2. Using resources such as Wikipedia, the author’s website, whatever you can find, make a list of interesting facts about the author. 3. Post your fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, author spotlight, memes and challenges | 7 Comments

Review: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

Posted on January 21, 2010 by bernadetteinoz

I am indebted to Norman (alias Uriah) (or is it t’other way ’round?) from Crime Scraps for introducing me to this book and the rather magnificent Adelia Aguilar. As is usually the way when I fall in love with a book … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, book review, England | 5 Comments