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Jane Wickenden, Gosport, England
The Time Traveller's wife - a fast read and one of those books you have to re-read immediately to pick up all the meanings you missed first time round. Wonderful stuff.
Diane, Sutton,
Strange that there doesn't seem to be one book on the list translated from another language. Fog in the Channel, and all that...
Eric, Blaricum, Netherlands
don't miss - brand new author Nora Johnson - 'The De Clerambault Code' terrific psychological suspense thriller- great Summer read but with depth - visit Amazon for comments - highly recommended!
James Morris, Cambridge, UK