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Robin Phillips

Robin@books.babb.no

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Military history author (writing as Russell Phillips). Tabletop RPG and board game player. Lapsed wargamer.

Non-binary. They/them pronouns.

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Robin Phillips's books

To Read

John le Carré: The Night Manager (Paperback, Ballantine Books)
Martha Wells: Home (EBook, 2021, Tor Books)

Currently Reading

Terry Pratchett: Sourcery (2008)
John Greenacre: Churchill's Spearhead (2010, Pen & Sword Books Limited)
Michael Warren Lucas: $ git sync murder (2021, Tilted Windmill Press)

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Tom Petch: Speed, Aggression, Surprise (2023, Ebury Publishing)
Max Hastings: Chastise (Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers, William Collins)
The Line-Shooter

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reviewed The Unveiled Lady by Elliott Hay (Vigilauntie Justice, #2.5)

Elliott Hay: The Unveiled Lady No rating

What’s a bit of blackmail between friends?

In a quaint café in the heart of …

The Unveiled Lady

No rating

I was surprised that the blurb said this one only featured Peggy and Baz. I thought it odd that those two were left alone, but the explanation makes sense.

The characters work well together in the story, and it was good to see a little more of Peggy's family and background. Overall, it's a fun short story that fits with the canon.

quoted The Unveiled Lady by Elliott Hay (Vigilauntie Justice, #2.5)

Elliott Hay: The Unveiled Lady No rating

What’s a bit of blackmail between friends?

In a quaint café in the heart of …

Peggy had leapt up – no mean feat for a woman of her advanced years and with her mobility constraints. She leant down uncomfortably close to her sister’s face. ‘I have already told you. This is my friend, Barbara. How dare you show up in my coffee shop and disrespect my friends, my chosen family! I will not tolerate that. Now, apologise to Barbara and then tell me what you want – or get out.’

— The Unveiled Lady by  (Vigilauntie Justice, #2.5) (30%)

Go Peggy!

reviewed All Tea, No Shade, and a Bit of Murder by Elliott Hay (Vigilauntie Justice, #2)

Elliott Hay: All Tea, No Shade, and a Bit of Murder (EBook, White Hart Fiction) 5 stars

Murder’s never been such a drag.

In vibrant south-east London, a group of grannies stand …

A great addition to the series

5 stars

I really like the concept of this series, and this book delivers. The characters are all interesting, but very different, and I feel like I'm starting to get to know the Aunties better, especially Baz.

The idea that drag queens are targeted for violence is all too realistic, and there are some very unpleasant individuals, but the author manages to keep the tone light.

As a fan of both Douglas Adams and Dharma Kelleher, the references to them made me smile :)