This week my review is for Jane Risdon for her collection Undercover: Crime Shorts.
About the book
Under one cover for the first time a collection of Crime Shorts from Jane Risdon featuring previously unpublished stories which will have you on the edge of your seat. There is an extract from Jane’s forthcoming novel (series) Ms Birdsong Investigates Murder at Ampney Parva: Operation Matryoshka – with the title of Undercover – for those who’ve been awaiting this series about a former MI5 Intelligence Office, Lavinia Birdsong. There’s something for everyone who enjoys a good yarn and more twists and turns than Spaghetti Junction.
My review for the collection 26th March 2021
This is an interesting mix of short stories all with a criminal theme…We open with a story of intrique and double dealing that follows a charasmatic redhead with her sights on the big prize and willing to use anyone she can to achieve it. The other stories reveal the darker side of people’s nature, including a writer caught up in her neighbour’s terrifying drama, a woman who leaves a will to heirs who have to complete certain tasks to inherit her money, a stalker who gets more than he bargained for and a woman with justice on her mind.
The author has created some complex characters and a number of inventive schemes and deadly plots to keep you entertained and wondering just who will get away with murder. A short read packed with intrigue and surprises.
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Also by Jane Risdon
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About Jane Risdon
Jane Risdon began writing following her successful career in the International Music Industry which has taken her all over the world working, including North America, Europe, Singapore, and Taiwan. She and her musician husband have worked with everything from Rock, Thrash Metal, and R&B/Pop to Chinese Opera.
She’s been involved in Artiste Management, Music Production, Music Publishing, and the facilitation of music for TV and Movie Soundtracks.
In December 2020 Jane signed with Linda Langton of Langtons International Literary Agency, based in New York, NY.
In 2014 Jane signed a publishing contract with Headline Accent part of the Hachette group. Her co-written novel with best-selling, award-winning author Christina Jones is entitled ‘Only One Woman,’ and is published by Headline Accent.and huge world events.
Jane has also published a collection of her short crime stories: Undercover: Crime Shorts available on Amazon and most digital platforms and from Waterstones and Blackwell’s stores in paperback.
Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will head over to discover more about Jane and her books.. Thanks Sally.
Fabulous review, Sally. As you know, I’m a fan of crime stories, and this one sounds like a great introduction to the author’s writing. Congratulations to Jane, and I’m off to explore her work a bit more.
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Great thank you Olga…hugsxx
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Olga, I;ve just seen this, sorry for the late reply. Appreciate your comments and for being here, thanks so much. Appreciated. I hope you will take a peep at Undercover Crime Shorts and let me know your thoughts. Have a fab 2022. Better late than never xx
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Thank you for reaching out to me on my blog. I will go find your book and read this. I am finishing up a mystery myself and would like to feel motivated to ‘get r done!”
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Thanks and enjoy the read. Have a good week..
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Cupcakecache, thanks so much for being here and for seeking my book. I am so excited to know what you will make of it. Do let me know. Good luck with your book and let us know when it is done. Happy new week – a motivational week for you I am sure. xx
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Jane, I just bought your ebook. I will also try to send my book to your literary agent as my genre is mystery also. Do you have an email where I can contact you?
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My email is janerisdon@ rocketmail.com thanks for getting Undercover:Crime Shorts, looking forward to you thoughts. Good luck. I never approached my agent, she approached me so no idea if they take unsolicited approaches. xxxx
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Thank you. I will keep you informed.
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Cool. Good luck.
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Thank you for introducing Jane and her work, Sally! Great review!
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Thanks Jan glad you enjoyed..hugs
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Jan, thanks so much for reading and commenting. I appreciate it. You will always be sure of discovering such fab authors here, it is a great place to look when you need a recommendation I find. It was a fab review, I am so thrilled. Have a fab weekend. xx
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This is the type of crime mystery I love to read, Sally. You did a fabulous review of Jane’s book. Thank you for the recommendation!
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Great to hear thanks Miriam… have a lovely weekend.. hugs
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A wonderful weekend to you, Sally!
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Oh! Wow! Just the thing to wake up to and no exaggeration. I am over the moon with this fab review of Undercover: Crime Shorts by the lovely blogger and author, Sally Cronin, in her highly successful Smorgasbord Book Reviews. I am chuffed to bits, to put it mildly. Thanks for buying, reading, and reviewing Sally, you have made my week. Thanks. xx
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My pleasure Jane.. enjoy the rest of your weekend..hugs ♥
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You also. Bit chilly here and overcast but it seems by the new week we will be up in the 20s and sunny, then cold again. Living on an island eh! xx
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I think I might prefer one in the Pacific rather than the Irish Sea lol..xxx
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Lol yep.
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LOL as long as there aren’t any hurricanes, typhoons and so on – yep, sounds fab.
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True… high ground and shutters…xxx
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And big wellies xx
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Plenty of rum..xxx
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Oh yes, sounds like the perfect date.
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Congratulations to Jane on such a great review – it sounds like a real page-turner. Toni x
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Some interesting characters and plot twists…thanks Toni…hugs
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Toni, thanks so much for your congrats. I am like a pig in clover! So chuffed. Have a fab weekend. xx
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Fab review. Congrats to Jane. I do look forward to reading this one! ❤ xx
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Thanks Debby ♥
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Debby, thanks for being such a fab supporter. I am really appreciative. It is a fab review and I am totally blown away. I am sending positive vibes your way also. xx Have a fab weekend. xx
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Thanks so much Jane. Take it all in, you deserve it! ❤ xx
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Appreciated Debby. Have a good weekend. xx
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Great review. I’ve read quite a few short story collections recently and I’m tempted by this one…
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Great Alex..interesting plots and outcomes…hugs
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Alex, thanks so much for being here and for your comments. I love short stories too, I started off reading them in The Readers’ Digest years ago – my late grandfather was a member of the RD book club and used to geet books monthly. When he died he left me his complete collection, going back decades. I read my way through them as a teenager in the late 1960s. Got me hooked on them, and that led to novels. Great for when you fancy a quick fix of a story but time is tight. Have a fab weekend. xx
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Your descriptions of some of the stories intrigued me, Sally. This sounds like a fun read. Thanks for the recommendation and congrats to Jane!
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Thanks Diana.. some interesting characters for sure…xx
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Wallace, thanks so much for being here and for commenting. I am so made-up Sally enjoyed my book so much. Appreciate your congrats. Have a fab weekend xx
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A great review, Sally. I added to my TBR list!
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Thanks Denise…hugsx
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D.L thanks so much for commenting and for adding Undercover: Crime Shorts to your TBR, look forward to your thoughts as and when. If your TBR pile is anything like mine – good luck! I am thrilled you want to read it. Have a fab weekend. xx
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Wonderful review for Jane’s collection!
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Jacquie, thanks so much for commenting. I am over the moon with it. It is always a thrill when someone likes your work, as you know. Have a fab weekend xx
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A fabulous review of this book, Sally. I also loved it.
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Great thanks for boosting it Robbie.. and have a good weekend..hugsx
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Robbie, thanks so much. I know you enjoyed it too. I am chuffed to bits. Have a fab weekend xx
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You too, Jane.
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Sounds like a lot of mystery puzzles to solve in one book. I do like a mystery that keeps me turning pages.
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I love a good puzzle and that is why I read so much crime I guess. I love General Knowledge questions too. Thanks for commenting. Have a fab weekend. xx
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Thanks for sharing Patty.. hugs
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Patty, as ever much appreciated. Have a fab weekend. xx
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