I'm currently reading FLAG IN EXILE by David Weber. This is 5th of 15 in series featuring Honor Harrington, an officer in the Royal Manticoran Navy (RMN), the space navy of the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Here's a description:
Hounded into retirement and disgrace by political enemies, cut to the heart by the murder of the man she loved, and bereft of confidence in herself and her abilities, Captain Honor Harrington has retreated to the planet Grayson to take up her role as Steadholder while she tries to heal her bitter wounds. But the People's Republic of Haven is rising from defeat to threaten Grayson anew, and the newborn Grayson Navy needs her experience desperately. It's a call Honor cannot refuse, yet even as she once more accepts the duty whose challenges she fears she can no longer meet, powerful men who hate and fear the changes she's brought to their world are determined to reverse them. They have a plan ... and for it to succeed Honor Harrington must die. Two irresistible forces are rushing together to crush Grayson between them, and only one woman uncertain of her capabilities, weary unto death, and marked for murder-stands between her adopted planet and its devastation.
Actually, I didn't do much reading this past 4-day weekend. As I mentioned previously, I watched the repeat of Outlander on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, I was hooked on an 8-episode Brit crime drama called Broadchurch starring David Tennant. The series focuses on the death of an 11-year-old boy and the impact which grief, mutual suspicion, and media attention have on the town.
What an amazing show. I usually don't have patience for crime dramas but this had me enthralled. Everyone has secrets to be uncovered. The acting was great. The show won awards. From interviews with the cast I saw, they didn't know "whodunnit" themselves until near the end of filming. The good news is that there is a second season that will be on BBCAmerica in March! Woot!
I'm that excited.
Back at it again today. Cold, single digit weather for the next two days.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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