The Dead Sea Deception (Leo Tillman and Heather Kennedy #1) by Adam Blake

The Dead Sea Deception
Leo Tillman and Heather Kennedy #1
Adam Blake

Date read: 5 - 18 November 2016
Length: 552 pages

Heather is investigating the mysterious death of a college professor which leads her to even more mysterious deaths. Together with ex-mercenary Leo, they follow a trail that leads them to the Dead Sea Scrolls. But they end up running for their lives, as a group of assassins are desperate to keep their secret hidden.


I quite liked the characters, but it takes a while to warm to them. I think there's still a lot more to learn about them though. It was like this book was a sneak peek, and not really the full picture.

It felt unfinished. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention for a bit, but I feel like I'm missing something. It wasn't a cliffhanger ending, more like there wasn't an ending. There's still a lot to be answered. I'm hoping more will be revealed in the next book. Fingers crossed!




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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt

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Date read: 14 October - 4 November 2016
Length: 864 pages

Theo Decker was in the Metropolitan Museum of Art when a bomb detonated, killing his mother. Miraculously he survived, leaving with a ring given to him by an old dying man. Having been abandoned by his father, he goes to live with a wealthy friend whom he hasn't been close to in years. But the ring isn't the only thing Theo left the museum with. How can one object affect his life so much..?


The Goldfinch was very detailed, but not at all boring. I found myself sucked in to all the ages and events in Theo's life. I'm glad he found Hobie after searching for where the ring came from. I think Hobie and Theo helped each other in ways they don't realise.

Boris is a strange character. He's hard to get to know, and you want to like him, but there's something holding you back. He pulled through in the end I guess, but there's still a lot of skepticism there.

In a prefect world, Theo and Pippa would have ended up together and lived happily ever after. A few times I thought it might actually happen. But alas, life isn't perfect.


I very much enjoyed The Goldfinch and I would recommend it.

Donna Tartt

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Raising Steam (Discworld #40) by Terry Pratchett

Raising Steam
Discworld #40
Terry Pratchett

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Date read: 5 - 13 October 2016

Length: 375 pages

Dick Simnel is the brains behind the Discworld's first successful steam locomotive; Iron Girder. The railway business takes off very quickly with the help of Harry King and Moist von Lipwig. The Low King needs help getting to Uberwald to take back the Stone of Scone, and he's on a pretty tight schedule. Can the railway be built fast enough? 

It seems that everything Moist puts his mind to turns into a success. What a man! First the postal service, then the banks and mint, and now the railway service! What could be next? 

I'm slightly less suspicious of Adora Belle now. She was more down to earth and supportive I thought. Previously I thought she was hiding something, but nothing has come to light. Yet! 

Lord Vetinari. A fighter? Who knew!? But he has some serious hand to hand combat skills and was quite happy to assist in the mission to get the Low King to Uberwald. Not just a brilliant mind then! 

Raising Steam was great, but I'm sad it's the penultimate novel in the Discworld series. It won't be long until I start that one, and then that'll be the end! Definitely worth a read. 

Terry Pratchett

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