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The Spanish Game by Charles Cummings


2007
06.30

“Spy thriller which I’ve given up halfway though. Way to slow to keep my attention.
English agent retired and now in hiding in Madrid, he get tracked down and presumable goes on to save the world.

Score 5/10

Date read June 2007

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Zugzwang by Ronan Bennett


2007
06.30

“Enjoyable page turning thriller.
1914 St Petersburg a Psychoanalysis gets embroiled in Polish/Jewish secret agents and Bolsheviks, all while a world class chess tournament is happening.
Great atmosphere and characters. Read more by this author.

Score 8/10

Date read June 2007

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How to be a Bad Birdwatcher by Simon Barnes


2007
06.25

“A book written with passion, it took me many months to read, but very pleasurable to dip into
A book for anyone who likes nature or should like it. One I’ll recommend to those half interested in birds.

Score 8/10

Date read June 2007

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Stories We Could Tell by Tony Parsons


2007
06.20

“A most enjoyable and humourous tale of three young music reporters in the 1976/77 at the dawn of the New Wave era.
Expertly narrated by Paul Thornley. Parsons back to his best.

Score 8.5/10

Date read June 2007

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