Lilian's Tree

 This month I read six books, of which three were paperback ones. But there was one paperback one I didn't finish, something I don't do often. In The Dead Of Night, by Greg Haddrick, is about the murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in the Wonnangatta Valley, Victoria. The book tells the story of how the investigation took place and how the police painstakingly put their case together. Very interesting read. The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge, by Janet Gover. Set in the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales, it is about Bree Johnston, a former city lawyer, leaving that life behind and doing something very different, in Wagtail Ridge. There is a love interest, a controlling grandmother, family struggles and the townspeople. An easy read. A Bird In The Hand, by Ann Cleeves. (Ann writes the Vera Series, that I enjoy reading and her new Two Rivers Series, that has got me hooked.) This book is the first featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones. Set in Norfolk, it is about a birdw...

 This month I've read seven books, with another nearly finished. My featured Author was Lyn Morris, with her book Liberty.  Set in 1962, an era when women left work when they marry, we find Ellie, married and wanting to work. The book draws you in, discusses domestic violence, women's friendships and is a wonderful read. Lyn is a self published author, based in Victoria. I discovered Amanda Hampson and her  Tea Ladies  series. Four tea ladies, Hazel, Betty, Irene and Meryl get involved with a kidnapping, bigamist marriage, and a murder. Set in Surry Hills, Sydney in 1965, it is a delightful read, with twists and turn you don't see coming. I'm  reading the second one, The Cryptic Clue and it is just as good. Here is a link to  Amanda's Website The movie Picnic at Hanging Rock,   was released 50 years ago, this year and I remember going to the movies and seeing it, so I thought I would re-read my original copy of the book. I also took myself to see ...