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Letter from a Cave – lovely new review!

My Website Posted on October 16, 2023 by Christa PolkinhornOctober 16, 2023

  The best rewards for authors are readers who love their work. It makes all the effort of writing a book worthwhile. I’m so excited about the lovely review of my new novel, Letter from a Cave, from Sally G. … Continue reading →

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Posted in :Letter from a Cave, 5-stars, mystery, mystery and suspense, reviews, romance | Tagged historical novel World War II, Italy, Letter from a Cave, mystery, romance, suspense, Switzerland | 2 Replies

My new historical mystery novel, Letter from a Cave, is published as eBook and paperback

My Website Posted on August 22, 2023 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 22, 2023

Finally! This book took me forever to write, at least it seems that way, but here it is now. I’m very happy and grateful for the wonderful reviews it has garnered so far. Here is the blurb: With a captivating … Continue reading →

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Great books for your reading pleasure! Murder in Tuscany by T A Williams

My Website Posted on April 27, 2023 by Christa PolkinhornApril 27, 2023

I’m a writer but also an avid reader and I love to share books and authors I like. Murder in Tuscany (An Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery, Book 1) by T A Williams is a novel which I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Posted in #Kindle, 5-stars, authors, Cozy Mystery, suspense | Tagged cozy myster, Italy, suspense, Tuscany | 2 Replies

Great Books for your Reading Pleasure

My Website Posted on May 23, 2022 by Christa PolkinhornMay 23, 2022

Here is a book I really enjoyed and wanted to share with you: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson   One of the funniest books I have read in a while. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Posted in 5-stars, art and literature, reviews | Tagged 5-Stars, Jonas Jonasson, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared | 3 Replies

Hot off the press: “An Uncommon Family” – Book One of “Family Portrait”

My Website Posted on June 21, 2011 by Christa PolkinhornJune 21, 2011

Just published my new novel An Uncommon Family, Book One of the Family Portrait series. Book Two, Love of a Stonemason was published in 2010. In other words, I wrote the second book before the first. I do things backward sometimes. … Continue reading →

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Ordinary lives and everyday people: a rich source for authors of fiction

My Website Posted on November 28, 2010 by Christa PolkinhornNovember 28, 2010

The Wrong Bus, An Urban Christmas Story by John Noel Hampton – 5 Stars I have been exploring a lot of different literary genres lately and I noticed that paranormal thrillers and romance, mysteries, science-fiction, and fantasy seem to be among … Continue reading →

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Why I write only 5- and 4-Star Book Reviews

My Website Posted on August 30, 2010 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 30, 2010

People are beginning to wonder why I only write four- or five-star reviews. The answer is simple. No, it’s not to flatter or placate authors. I only review books that I love and that inspire and excite me. I am … Continue reading →

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Winner of the Global Book Award Gold Medal 2025

The Italian Sister (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 1)

Winner of the Global Book Award Gold Medal 2025

Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2

Fire in the Vineyard (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 3)

An Uncommon Family (Family Portrait, Book 1)

Love of a Stonemason (Family Portrait, Book 2)

Emilia (Family Portrait, Book 3)

FAMILY PORTRAIT (The Complete Collection)

Ein ungewoehnliche Familie (Familienportrait, Band 1)

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Path of Fire (Poems)

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