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Ignorance kills
A very interesting book, a must read

Cat who saw red
This whole series of "crime" novels is very well written and readable for all ages. The settings and the characters (both the regular ones and the ones who appear in only one book) are very clear and believable. Although the series develops all the way through the sequence of novels, I would recommend that the new reader starts to read them at number 4 or 5 (they are all usually numbered) and only reads numbers 1 and 2 after absorbing the picture which is revealed in numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6. This brings in the important part played by the cats and how they and "Q" himself develop and grow into a team solving crime. However, the crimes do seem to resolve themselves with a little help from Q and the cats without others realising the part which they have played in the denouement or final showdown. Folk tales are told beautifully.

New policeman
This story is pure Irish throughout. The story itself is beautifully constructed and develops carefully with interest increasing all the time, keeping the reader guessing as to how it is developing. The teenage hero sets himself a challenge which does sound to be impossible BUT he is determined and does find help and encouragement from odd sources along the way to his goal. Does he accomplish his task? Looking at it from an Irish viewpoint, who knows what will come of his quest!? Well written - easy to read - and, the author's explanation as to how the book came to be written is very interesting itself. Thankyou, Kate.