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‘Invisible’s got an excellent, tense plot, shifting between the two main characters, with a good number of surprises along the way. Poulson always has great, strong women characters, with real lives and feelings . . .  I liked the fact that the depictions of violence and injury were realistic without being over-detailed or gloating . . . It was a pleasure to find a book that did the excitement, the jeopardy and the thrills without putting off this reader . . .  a very good read for anyone.’

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Coffee and Crime: a splendid idea

Posted on Dec 2, 2017 in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Kate Jackson, a fellow crime fiction aficionado, who blogs at https://crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com, has started a splendid new venture, Coffee and Crime, a book box subscription service that you can receive as a one-off or monthly. Each box contains two surprise vintage mystery novels, related goodies, such as notebooks, tote bags, coasters, a sachet of coffee, and a newsletter.

After seeing the book box reviewed by Moira at Clothes in Books, I just had to order one. This is what I saw when I opened my box yesterday and what a treat it was, so beautifully presented and with such intriguing contents. My books were Phoebe Atwood Taylor’s Figure Away (An Asey Mayo Mystery) and Mary Roberts Rinehart’s The Door. I hadn’t read either of them – in fact I haven’t read anything by either writer and I am looking forward to trying them. (You can tip Kate off about which writers you already have plenty of). It is a terrific idea and I hope it is a great success. I shall be taking out a subscription.

Here are more details: https://crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/coffee-and-crime-the-launch-of-my-vintage-mystery-book-box-subscription/

8 Comments

  1. Margot Kinberg
    December 2, 2017

    Very glad you enjoyed your delivery, Christine. It really is an innovative and creative venture. I hope, too, that Kate will have a lot of success with it.

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    • Christine Poulson
      December 2, 2017

      Thanks, Margot – there is something about the element of surprise that makes it especially enjoyable.

      Reply
  2. Kate
    December 2, 2017

    Thank you for so much for the lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the box.

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  3. tracybham
    December 2, 2017

    I am glad you liked it so much, Christine. Encourages me even more to take the plunge and try one. Even though I already have way too many vintage books unread on my shelves.

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    • Christine Poulson
      December 3, 2017

      It was a real treat, Tracy. I have taken out a subscription. Though I know what you mean about too many books on the shelves . . .

      Reply
  4. moira @ClothesInBooks
    December 6, 2017

    They are great aren’t they? So glad you liked yours, too – I loved mine.

    Reply

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