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Last Man Standing opening line: Matt Standing was lying on his bunk listening to an Arabic language lesson through earphones when a Navy SEAL pulled back the flap of his tent and called his name. My blurb: Matt Standing is asked to help a friend. This former Navy SEAL has been accused of killing the person … Continue reading Last Man Standing, Stephen Leather
One Minute Later opening line: The day started out so well. My blurb: Everything can change in a minute. Your heart can stop beating. You can fall in love. You can think the worst of someone. Or even the best. But in one minute, you can also change the lives of so many people. One Minute … Continue reading One Minute Later, Susan Lewis
The concept of the American smokehouse has arrived locally at The Hickory Shack. Dave and I first went for lunch mid-week and we were both surprised at how full they were. We have learnt from that meal that we need to make a booking. Our second visit was with friends, and then a few months … Continue reading The Hickory Shack, Grabouw South Africa
I Owe You One opening line: The trouble with me is, I can't let things go. My blurb: Fixie has grown up with a few mottos and quirks. Family first is the main one, and it leads to her asking a favour she should not really ask for. That one thing leads to the end of … Continue reading I Owe You One, Sophie Kinsella
The one place we dine out more often than not in Cape Town is Zibaldone. Situated at the Tygervalley Waterfront, this restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine. Zibaldone Choose your dessert first. LIfe is unpredictable. This is how the menu starts, with the dessert page. However, no matter how many times we eat there we very seldom … Continue reading Zibaldone, Bellville South Africa
Friend Of The Family opening line: The photo album felt heavy in her hands. My blurb: You have taken yourself out of the council home and into a mansion. Working your way up the corporate ladder in an environment you love. But when your dream job becomes available, everything in your life seems to be falling … Continue reading Friend Of The Family, Tasmina Perry
Lands Of The Curry Leaf is subtitled a vegetarian food journey from Sri Lanka to Nepal. Once again I have been sent a recipe book to review where I cannot share any recipes. Lands Of The Curry Leaf The recipes in this book were written to be used and adapted. Given that this is the … Continue reading Lands Of The Curry Leaf, Peter Kuruvita
The House Next Door opening line: "Hurry," I heard someone say. My blurb: Laura is frustrated. Her life is an endless round of being a mother, running errands and listening to her husband complain. Like he has it so bad? All he has to do each day is go to work! Then a single dad … Continue reading The House Next Door, James Patterson
Casa Bella Dave and I were invited by Andrew Grundling of High5s Connect to review Casa Bella. This Italian franchise is located at The Sanctuary shopping centre in Somerset West. Casa Bella has been open for two and a half years and all their pizzas and pastas are made on site. The competition in this arena in … Continue reading Casa Bella, Somerset West, South Africa
Dark Sacred Night opening line: The patrol officers had left the front door open. My blurb: There is no keeping Detective Harry Bosch from doing what he loves. And that is solving cold cases. But this one is personal. The mother of the dead child has moved in with him. However, he cannot persue the … Continue reading Dark Sacred Night, Michael Connelly