A Darker Domain

by Val McDermid

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Val McDermid used to be one of my very favourite crime writers, now I mostly find her books forgettable. Sorry! Will probably keep trying them out though.

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🫖 Finding an emergency tea bag supply in the back of the cupboard just when I thought the day was going to be an irretrievable loss.

🥛 I remembered to buy milk on the way home so there can be more tea.

🌅 Watching the super pink sunset reflected in every window down the street.

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