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I’ve never actually watched the show

December 31, 2015 by Walking Widdershins 1 Comment

I’m embarrassed to admit that I have never watched one minute of the Luther television series. I know a lot of people who love it, think it’s one of the better BBC shows to hit American tv sets. And then there’s the whole Idris Elba thing. But, Amazon had a deal (as they often do – and I’m sorry for not supporting local booksellers, but my Kindle is just so much easier, and I am very lazy). This is a stand alone prequel, and may […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: #mystery, CBR7, Luther, mayhem, murder

Just so you know, Cross: I still haven’t forgiven you for Justin Ripley

March 6, 2015 by Zirza 1 Comment

[Mild spoilers for Luther seasons 1, 2 and 3] Here’s a question for all you Cannonballers: which is easier to write, a good review or a bad review? I tend not to mind either way. Scathing, bitchy reviews are fun, but so is expressing your profound love and enjoyment of a book you have just read. The hardest reviews, I think, are about the books I am unsure about. Unfortunately for me, The Calling falls into this category. The Calling is a prequel to the […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: BBC, bleak, Idris Elba, John Luther, Luther, Neil Cross, thriller, unnerving

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