Book Review: The Coroner by M R Hall

This well crafted, thoughtful and at times genuinely thrilling book is one of, if not the, best crime novels of the year.

CHRISTMAS 1843

Adapted from Stave Three of "A Christmas Carol", this poem describes how people used to spend Xmas

THE PRISONER

In dungeon dank A prisoner moans, Around his feet Lie scattered bones. A feeble light Drips past the bars, Upon his back Are ugly scars. His wrists are gripped By rusting chains,

HAND SIGNS & FOOT NOTES

A hand that rocks a baby's cot A hand that saves the goal bound shot A hand with the answer, held high in the air Two hands pressed together in dutiful prayer.

Nighttime

Sometimes I wake up in the night and I wonder where I am. This thought does not last long, because I sit up and my eyes get used to the dark.

walk on the beach

short beach tale
Cherry

Matilda Fudge and Lord Fruity

A short gentleman who grows fruit and a tall woman who makes dresses fall in love with each other but neither of them knows it.

Stealing My Heart

I really hope this is great for everyone and that you like it.

A Painful Christmas

A Christmas message of hardship with a moral of love and mystery .

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