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Srivalli Rekha (Semi-Hiatus)

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An MBA graduate, Srivalli Rekha also has an MA in English Literature. She loves to write, blog, cook, take pictures, draw and craft silly things. Nature is her greatest inspiration. Books and music are her favorite companions. A freelance content writer during the day, she devours books at night and is a reviewer at NetGalley, BookSirens, and The Writers Workout.
Srivalli and her writer friends have founded The Hive, a non-traditional publishing collective, at the end of 2019.
Her works have been a part of several anthologies (eBooks and paperback
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Murder on the Prince Regent by Irina Shapiro - Book Review

Series: Tate and Bell Mystery #6

Publication Date: 03rd Nov 2025

Genre: Historical Mystery 

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Gemma boards Prince Regent, an American packet ship, to assist Inspector Sebastian Bell in investigating the death of a British aristocrat. Lord Anthony Blackstock has been murdered in his cabin, and his wife has vanished. With the clock ticking and the

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Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Karen wrote: "I love your quote, Srivalli, that says "Be yourself, everybody else is already taken." So true! :) <3"

Thank you, Karen. Wilde was a smart man! :D


message 5: by Karen

Karen I love your quote, Srivalli, that says "Be yourself, everybody else is already taken." So true! :) <3


Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Karen wrote: "Congrats Sri, you've almost completed your reading challenge for 2023! :) <3"

Thank you, Karen! ❤️ I'll be increasing it next.


message 3: by Karen

Karen Congrats Sri, you've almost completed your reading challenge for 2023! :) <3


Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Meghna wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request.
Keep writing and inspiring all of us.
Best wishes :)"


Thank you, Meghna. My pleasure. :)


Meghhnaa  (On a Review-Writing Break!) Thanks for accepting my friend request.
Keep writing and inspiring all of us.
Best wishes :)


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