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New Zealand for CYCLING

Aside from all the Great Walks — I also need to get back to New Zealand to cycle some of the Great Rides of the New Zealand Cycle Trail project.

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Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz

Forever and a Day is a 2018 James Bond novel written by Anthony Horowitz and featuring original material by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. A prequel to the events of Casino Royale, the book recounts...

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Cycling the Balkans – Wes Anderson style

HOW do you make backpacking VIDEOS interesting? The Balkans Mirage: A Journey on Wheels … documenting four friends’ ride through the Balkans-a geographical area in southeastern Europe known for its...

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The Bodies Left Behind by Jeffery Deaver

Having run out of books in Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme series, I resorted to trying one of his stand alone novels. Very good. When a night-time call to 911 from a secluded Wisconsin vacation house is cut...

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Why I’m Cycling Norway

During the pandemic I had plenty of time to research future adventures. #1 on my bucket list was cycling Norway. AI generated image by Dall-e Why? fantastic scenery cycle 24 hours a day in the north....

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THE DARKNESS by Ragnar Jonasson

I’ve read a few books from Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson. Mixed feelings. The Darkness, I think, is one of his best. An Icelandic TV adaptation is planned. The lead character is a 64-year-old...

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Police by Jo Nesbø

Police (2013) is the 10th novel in Nesbø’s Harry Hole series. OK — not great. My review. The only thing worse than a serial killer is a serial killer targeting cops. Arguably the most densely packed...

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Murder House by Patterson & David Ellis

James Patterson does love to co-author. No doubt David Ellis gets a bump in his writing career. Detective Jenna Murphy comes to the Hamptons to solve a murder — but what she finds is more deadly than...

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Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

A surprisingly entertaining and engaging book. Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films will develop the book for television. It’s Vera Wong herself that makes this book. The plot and other characters simply...

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The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKinty

Adrian McKinty is one of the best novelists working today.  Though winning awards and getting great reviews, he couldn’t make a living as an author. Award winning books were selling 2-3 thousand...

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