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Who has develoed this site and
has read most of the books? |
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Gerhard Heilig
A-3004 Riederberg, Austria
gerhard.heilig@gmail.com |
Why this Web Site? |
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Since I have struggled
through my first English-language crime novel at the age of 16 (it was
an Agatha Christie novel - what else?), I have never stopped reading
thrillers for pleasure. As a non-native speaker of English, I chose the
first few thrillers just to improve my English. But soon I
became hooked and today, 40 years later, I have devoured many
hundreds of crime novels. They helped me to survive dreadful hotel rooms
and endless transatlantic flights. What you will find on this web site
is a collection of books I find interesting. Some of them are great
literature, others just fast page turners. Those books, which I liked
most, are marked with stars. |
Guidelines for publishers |
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I have bought most of the
books that are reviewed and ranked on this web site. However, if you
want to send me a free (pre-release) copy of a new thriller, please feel
encouraged to do so! It goes without saying that you have no
guarantee that I acknowledge, read, review, rank or return the book.
I will not pay any shipping. And of course, I may, or may not,
recommend the book or list it on this web site. If you still want to
send me books, please use the address below. I like to read unusual
(psychological) thrillers or police procedurals that keep me awake all
night. Please don't send supernatural, occult, esoteric or over-the-top
conspiracy stuff - I just throw it in the trash. Also, I am not a great
fan of books which replace literary skills with excessive amounts of
gory details. I don't need to know the specifics of what a chain saw can
do to a human body. |
Who is contributing book
reviews |
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Claudia-Heilig Staindl
Waldheimstrasse 29
A-3004 Riederberg, Austria
claudia.heilgi@staindl.at |
My wife's other hobby: |
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For many years my wife has been
interested in jams, marmalades and chutneys. What she usually find in
supermarkets just hurts her taste buds. A few years ago she started to
experiment with new recipes for preparing jams and marmalades that are
made with fresh fruits instead of the usual concentrated fruit puree.
She
only use freshly picked fruits, natural pectin from apples and very
little sugar - without any artificial ingredients or preservatives. In
the meantime she has created 68 different flavors and our friends and
neighbors have overwhelmed her with "orders". She has therefore converted
her hobby into a little business. Please have a look at her other
web site at:
www.staindl.at Unfortunately, for
the time being, she can only ship to customers within the European Union. |
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