The Crocodile Bird
9 journalers for this copy...
When her mother, Eve, tells Liza that she must leave their remote home, the gatehouse of a country mansion, Liza is terrified.
"The claustrophobic nature of the story is brought across really well in the atmosphere, tone, and overall description."
"The claustrophobic nature of the story is brought across really well in the atmosphere, tone, and overall description."
Release planned for Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Postal Release in Chesterfield, England United Kingdom.
Offered on relay and accepted.
Offered on relay and accepted.
Journal Entry 3 by nikel27 from -- Irgendwo / Somewhere --, Hessen Germany on Sunday, March 21, 2004
thanks for playing with me
Good Read, and now it is ready to travel again.....
Good Read, and now it is ready to travel again.....
Journal Entry 4 by nikel27 at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 6, 2004
Released on Monday, December 06, 2004 at about 8:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK Controlled Releases.RELEASE NOTES:
Goes out as a sweepstake to a great bookcrossing person
Book arrived today. No. 98 in the sweepstakes. I'm amazed I'm still getting some. Thanks, nikel27.
I had just finished reading a book by this author and liked it, so when this one arrived, I had to read it right away. I was not disap-pointed. I could understand the young woman knowing nothing of the outside world, being raised in isolation by her mother. But I found it a bit strange that she threw herself at the first young man that came along, seeing that she wasn't used to people, either. But it was still a good book.
This book will be going to New Zealand in an M-Bag.
I got this box of books today. Since it was the last set I was waiting on, the Mbag (or perhaps a quicker method) will be going out to New Zealand on Monday.
Journal Entry 9 by nekki2976 at Perry, NY, Post Office in New Zealand, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, February 13, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (2/14/2005 UTC) at Perry, NY, Post Office in New Zealand, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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A huge sack of books arrived today - too late for the convention, unfortunately, but they'll still be greatly appreciated by the Christchurch Bookcrossers, and a few might end up travelling over to Australia for the Brisbane convention in June.
Another one I'm tempted to add to Mt. TBR (I really am trying not to take more than my share!!!)
Many thanks lovemylife, and nekki!
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Another one I'm tempted to add to Mt. TBR (I really am trying not to take more than my share!!!)
Many thanks lovemylife, and nekki!
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This is a very strange book, but a good one. It had an air of Iain Banks about it - perhaps it's just the child growing up in very unusual circumstances thing. There were a few aspects of what Liza did and didn't understand/know that didn't ring entirely true, and like lovemylife I found her relationship with Sean a bit unlikely, but otherwise a very captivating and thought-provoking story.
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Journal Entry 12 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Given to another bookcrosser at tonight's meetup.
Journal Entry 13 by 
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from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, November 8, 2005
lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Do I need more books to read,NO,will I add to my TBR mountain,YES.
Journal Entry 14 by lytteltonwitch at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, July 9, 2009
lytteltonwitch at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, July 9, 2009
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Clearing out my garage of all the bookcrossing books and they are being given to fellow bookcrossers. I have actually read this book so was surprised to find it in my reading pile.
The Christchurch bookcrossers meet up on a regular basis,the information is on BCNZ Yahoo NZ The main organizers are FutureCat and myself and we welcome new members to our very friendly group.
Clearing out my garage of all the bookcrossing books and they are being given to fellow bookcrossers. I have actually read this book so was surprised to find it in my reading pile.
The Christchurch bookcrossers meet up on a regular basis,the information is on BCNZ Yahoo NZ The main organizers are FutureCat and myself and we welcome new members to our very friendly group.
Lytteltonwitch told me she was bringing round a few books... I think she meant to say a few boxes of books!
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Released 13 yrs ago (7/14/2009 UTC) at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
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Given to another bookcrosser at tonight's meetup.
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I like a good Ruth Rendell story. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't so much a murder mystery but a story about interesting people with interesting lifestyle choices.
I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't so much a murder mystery but a story about interesting people with interesting lifestyle choices.
Sorry about yesterday's false alarm.
I realised that I could use this for a themed release at Gatehouse vineyard, since a lot of the book is set in the Gatehouse of an English estate.
The vineyard doesn't have a Gatehouse - the name of the owners is Gatehouse.
I realised that I could use this for a themed release at Gatehouse vineyard, since a lot of the book is set in the Gatehouse of an English estate.
The vineyard doesn't have a Gatehouse - the name of the owners is Gatehouse.
Journal Entry 19 by marcienz at Gatehouse Wines in West Melton, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, November 5, 2009
Released 13 yrs ago (11/6/2009 UTC) at Gatehouse Wines in West Melton, Canterbury New Zealand
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To be released over the weekend.
To be released over the weekend.
Journal Entry 20 by PhilippaW at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, November 30, 2016
I enjoyed this and will try other books by this author.
A great holiday read. I always enjoy a good Ruth Rendell and this one was a little different to others I have read (they have been more of the thriller genre than the psychological angle of this book) but still a very enjoyable read.
