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Tag Archives: villains
Restoree – Anne McCaffrey
McCaffrey is well known for her series of books set on Pern (Dragonsong, The White Dragon, and so on) as well as several other series of science fiction books (the Crystal Singer books, The Ship Who Sang books, and many … Continue reading
Posted in 2009 New Reads, Fiction, Science fiction
Tagged alien abduction, doctors, interplanetary war, love, political intrigue, rescue, rhinoplasty, role reversal, villains
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‘The Railway Detective’ – Edward Marston
Set in 1851, this books starts off with a crime – a train robbery (of £3000 worth of gold sovereigns and post on its way to Birmingham) which leads to the serious injury of the driver, Caleb Andrews, and destruction … Continue reading
Posted in Crime fiction, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged 19th century, dandy, detective, Great Exhibition, noble hero, railway, robbery, silly plot, stereotypes, superiority, villains
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