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Flowers90 · 17/10/2026 07:10

Looking for dome suggestions of quick paced books that hook you from the start. DD is due to have surgery next week and we could be in hospital 7-10 days with a likely icu stay the first night. Surgery will be a number of hours too.

I enjoy Lisa jewell, and alice feeney. I have recently enjoyed the 7 sisters although this would be too indepth currently.
Ive been reading bob mortimer the long shoe and have enjoyed the fact its not too involved but can provide distraction.

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twolattes · 18/10/2026 19:05

The new Lisa Jewell one is not great -

GreatPinkViper · 18/10/2026 22:24

Hope all goes well. The Last Passenger by Will Dean keeps you hooked until the twist i didn't see coming!

Springduckling · 21/10/2026 20:21

Janice Hallett the Appeal and the Killer Question both very good and page turner.

The Word is Murder Hawthorn series by Anthony Horowitz are pretty lighthearted even though they involve murder.

mamaduckbone · 21/10/2026 20:36

I hope all goes well for your dd. I would second the pp suggestion of anything by Jojo Moyes.

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