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The Reading Seamstress

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reviewed Peril at Owl Park by Marthe Jocelyn (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #2)

Marthe Jocelyn: Peril at Owl Park (Tundra)

For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, Christmas becomes a lot more exciting …

Another adventure for Aggie and Hector!

Though I have to admit I liked the first book of the series a bit better than this one, it was a fun read and I'd put it into the "cosy mystery" genre, so if you like that, go have a look. Four stars for Aggie and Hector's second case! I'm looking forward to reading the third.

Devon Price: Unmasking Autism (Paperback, 2022, Octopus Publishing Group)

Have you, a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism?

For every visibly …

Okay.

The book has some helpful info and is okay overall, though honestly it didn't do much for me personally - maybe because I spent a lot of time reading neurodivergent people's experiences and general info online before reading the book, so it felt a bit redundant. If you're new to the topic though, I think it might be a good starting point.

Lindsay Currie: What Lives in the Woods (2021, Sourcebooks, Incorporated)

Welcome to the decrepit Woodmoor Manor…where something in the woods is always watching. From the …

Why this book is called "What lives in the woods" is beyond me - the woods are only marginally involved, if at all. Most of the time the story takes place inside the manor... I'd say this book was rather average: not bad, but also not exceptionally good, and the explanation for the haunting and the ending of the book were rather obvious, imho.