Well, that wasn’t very successful. AmazonUK only appear to have both books in the series on audio. One of them is available as a paperback but quite expensive. Assume the difficulty is due to them being NZ published books. I thought ‘everything’ connected to books was available on Amazon these days… apparently not.
Oh, sorry to hear that, Cath! I think it probably is likely that it’s because the book was published in NZ. I really do hope they’re made available where you are soon. It makes me wonder why publishers don’t make books more widely available.
Never sure about child narrators but this does sound like it could be fun! Good to know they’re a loving family unit – something that’s too rare in fiction.
I agree, FictionFan. I do get so tired of dysfunctional families in fiction. This one is mercifully free from all the drugs, drinking, and so on that we see too often in the genre. And I know what you mean about child narrators; sometimes it works quite well, and sometimes….
I did read the books in order, Becky, and I think that does give some helpful background information. However, I I’m one of those people who tend to read series in order. Not everyone feels the same way.
I know the feeling, Col – always more than we have time to read, I think. And, yes, Alan Bradley’s sleuth is a young girl (she’s 11 in the first novel). Good memory! And I think there are some similarities between the two, which I hadn’t thought of at first – thanks for the insight.
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I absolutely love the sound of this, Margot. I shall go and look it up on Goodreads.
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I do hope you’ll like it if you read it, Cath. I like McDonald’s work!
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Well, that wasn’t very successful. AmazonUK only appear to have both books in the series on audio. One of them is available as a paperback but quite expensive. Assume the difficulty is due to them being NZ published books. I thought ‘everything’ connected to books was available on Amazon these days… apparently not.
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Oh, sorry to hear that, Cath! I think it probably is likely that it’s because the book was published in NZ. I really do hope they’re made available where you are soon. It makes me wonder why publishers don’t make books more widely available.
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Never sure about child narrators but this does sound like it could be fun! Good to know they’re a loving family unit – something that’s too rare in fiction.
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I agree, FictionFan. I do get so tired of dysfunctional families in fiction. This one is mercifully free from all the drugs, drinking, and so on that we see too often in the genre. And I know what you mean about child narrators; sometimes it works quite well, and sometimes….
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Sounds good! Not sure how I had previously missed hearing about this series. I’m definitely going to pursue this, Margot!
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If you get the chance to read this, Becky, I hope you enjoy it!
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I think I would!
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I might read the other one first. Did you read them in order?
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I did read the books in order, Becky, and I think that does give some helpful background information. However, I I’m one of those people who tend to read series in order. Not everyone feels the same way.
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I usually do read them in order but not always.
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That’s how I am, too, Becky.
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Is it Alan Bradley who has a young sleuth? I’m kind of reminded of that series. Probably one I’ll pass on, to be honest. Too much already I’m afraid!
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I know the feeling, Col – always more than we have time to read, I think. And, yes, Alan Bradley’s sleuth is a young girl (she’s 11 in the first novel). Good memory! And I think there are some similarities between the two, which I hadn’t thought of at first – thanks for the insight.
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