What's a good thing to wake up to on a Monday morning?

An excellent review from Kirkus for an upcoming book.

That's a really good thing to wake up to.

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https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-porter/questions-for-the-dead/

What He Forgot A Samantha Leary Short Story

https://wearewisethinkers.com/2026/03/30/what-he-forgot-a-samantha-leary-short-story/

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Back in the early 2000s, when I started blogging for the first time, one of the bloggers I regularly read was the crime writer, John Baker.

Like me at the time, John lived in York. He wrote a series of detective novels set in the city featuring his accidential private detective, Sam Turner.

I revisited the series last year, prompting a bit of nostalgia for times, people, and places past.

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https://quitebookish.com/2026/03/28/poet-in-the-gutter-remembering-john-baker-and-1990s-york/

I’m currently plodding my way through a PhD at Falmouth University, combining the writing of a Cornwall-based cosy-adjacent crime novel with an extended piece of critical work.

In June 2025, my first PhD paper was discussed at the university’s summer symposium. It provides a detailed introduction to the critical aspect of my PhD, exploring the autistic detective trope.

I thought I’d reproduce it on my blog for anyone who might be interested.

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https://quitebookish.com/2026/03/28/following-the-script/

Unheard A Samantha Leary Short Story

https://wearewisethinkers.com/2026/03/27/unheard-a-samantha-leary-short-story/

📚 The Ending Writes Itself by: Evelyn Clarke

Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arth...

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"This story is like a train ride, starts off with a sure pace, picking up speed, then some twists and turns to keep you guessing and wondering what happens next, all ending in a shocking display of what humans can be capable of." - Jon Gregory, author.

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Some catching up - March Newsletter went out yesterday and you can read it here (new releases / upcoming ones - lots of book mentions!)

https://tinyl.co/4Sj1

Also the currently reading / fortnightly update on the site:

https://tinyl.io/BoNl

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