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Book Thoughts & Denzil Meyrick

Ep. 299

Interview with Denzil Meyrick about ‘The Estate’

Plus Philippa reviews:

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett.

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

The Half Burnt House by Alex North

& the Crime Freaks Book Box https://www.crimefreaksbookbox.com/#

Then Denzil Meyrick recommends:

A Grave For A Thief by Douglas Skelton

Precipice by Robert Harris

The Bookseller Of Inverness by S G MacLean

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