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Cheese and Onion Hula Hoops

I've now read three of Karen Rose's books and I have to say that her stories are great. The only downside I have found is that all the main characters are the same. They all have the same characteristics and backround and there is very little variation at all. The actual criminals and their crimes are intriguing and they keep you guessing throughout the story. If your looking for an easy to read crime story, without too much graphic detail involved, I would recommend these. Count to Ten A young boy and his brother are abandoned by their mother and end up in the foster-care system. Let down by everyone who should have looked out for them, the boys fall prey to the abusers they meet. Is it any wonder one of them loses his mind and develops a taste for matches and revenge? Years later, Reed Solliday, of Chicago's Fire Department, is determined to find an arsonist whose actions have just escalated to murder. With the police now involved, Reed is paired with Detective Mia Mitchell, on her first assignment since her father's death and her partner's shooting. Solliday and Mitchell know the violence is escalating and the death toll is rising. With no apparent connection between the deaths, they are at a loss until their attention focuses on a young offenders institution and the misfits within... Take a breath. Count to ten. And watch their world explode. I'm Watching You Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous, secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. This avenger even knows Kristen's deepest secret - the one that has made her keep her distance from Abe Reagan, the police detective sent to protect her. In the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two have no alternative but to work together if they are to stop the messages and halt the vicious murders. Because sooner or later, the killer's obsessive need for retribution will make Kristen a target and then their real problems will begin... Die for Me When a multimedia games designer decides to take his research to the next level for his new game, The Inquisitor, fantasy ends and murder begins. Vito Ciccotelli, homicide detective in Philadelphia PD, is expecting the worst. Called to a remote murder site in a wooded area on private property, he is confronted with numerous bodies, all with horrific injuries, all it seems the victim of the same killer. When the medical examiner reveals that the wounds are consistent with instruments of medieval torture, Ciccotelli turns to Sophie Johannsen, museum curator and specialist in medieval warfare, to learn more about the killer's methods and to try and find the killer before he spirals out of control. With a rising body count and a ruthless killer at large, this is classic Karen Rose

I picked this up in Waterstones today but had to put it back down again. I just couldn't justify £15 for a book right now. I've already read Wicked and Son of a Witch, so I'm really looking forward to giving this one a go. I love Gregory's style and he has such a wonderfully dark humour

Well as it's the close of the month now I'd like to thank Elizabeth for answering our questions. It's been very interesting and I hope we've convinced a few of you out there to try something new! Many thanks Elizabeth and I do hope you stick around on the forum. It's been great having you here.

fried rice using the leftover beef from last night.

Another Karen Rose one for me again. Im really beginning to like her style (despite the aforementioned similarity between all her main characters and their current situations) This time it's Count to Ten. A young boy and his brother are abandoned by their mother and end up in the foster-care system. Let down by everyone who should have looked out for them, the boys fall prey to the abusers they meet. Is it any wonder one of them loses his mind and develops a taste for matches and revenge? Years later, Reed Solliday, of Chicago's Fire Department, is determined to find an arsonist whose actions have just escalated to murder. With the police now involved, Reed is paired with Detective Mia Mitchell, on her first assignment since her father's death and her partner's shooting. Solliday and Mitchell know the violence is escalating and the death toll is rising. With no apparent connection between the deaths, they are at a loss until their attention focuses on a young offenders institution and the misfits within...Take a breath. Count to ten. And watch their world explode.

I love Oreos too Tiger, they're yummy

Roast beef tonight

Garlic chicken, potatoes and veg

I've not had much time to read lately although I have been squeezing in 15 mins in the bat every now and then. I've been reading another Karen Rose called I'm Watching You. So far so good. I've only read one other Karen Rose and this one seems to be following a very similar character formula (which is slightly disappointing) but the story is a very interesting one. I KNOW THEIR CRIMES Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. I HUNT DOWN THE GUILTY This avenger even knows Kristen’s deepest secret—the one that has kept her from surrendering her heart to Abe Reagan, the police detective sworn to protect her. Like Kristen, Reagan is haunted by the loss of something precious that he can never regain. But in the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two turn to each other and dare to rediscover passion...even as the messages and vicious murders continue. Even as the killer’s thirst for retribution makes Kristen a target for murder. I'M WATCHING YOU

Who has been your favourite character to research/write so far and why?

spaghetti bolognese followed by a choclate eclair

I didn't see that bit, but I did find Bex crawling away from the Diary Room becuase she spent about 30 seconds on the bike quite pathetic. She's such a child, and that's giving children a bad name!

creme fraiche pasta thingy courtesy of Jamie Oliver

Smarties that don't taste as good as they did when I was younger.....

Leek and Potato bake tonight I think. I have some cream that needs using up and I'm not allowed to just dip strawberries in it every meal time

That was well yucky! I'm sure they turned the sound up

I have nothing but praise for Greenmet and their staff. I have no hesitation buying and selling on there.

I just had a look and you can cash in your credit. You provide your bank details and they put it in there for you. And you don't have to give your address to the person buying from you. You only give your address if you're the one buying.

You might be better putting them on e-bay Laura as I'm not sure if you can actually get the money from greenmet. As far as I know it's a credit to buy more from the site.

They are beautiful! A happy event for the panda population, even if they are born in captivity.

I read another book in less than 24 hours after deciding to put this one down. Maybe it was just the boost your mojo was needing

Finished this one already. I took it to work and read in my breaks. A refreshingly candid novel and not at all what I expected. It does seem to take a turn away from the story at the end but nontheless, a great book.