… funny & thoughtful …
Another Us centres on Emma and her son’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. It is funny, thoughtful and absorbing. I loved it. Continue reading “Another Us : Kirsten Hesketh”
… intriguing & fun update …
Gosh, I haven’t done a book review for ages but then this came along and I was intrigued. A virtual Sherlock? A young, black, female Watson? Continue reading “Clockwork Sherlock: Ian W Sainsbury”
… tremendously satisfying …
Ravencry continues the highly enjoyable story of wounded hero, Ryhalt Galharrow, with his seriously bad tattoo and relentless drink problem fighting his way through a post apocalyptic world. Ed leavens Ryhalt’s grisly existence with a thoughtful generosity Continue reading “Ravencry : Ed McDonald”
… intriguing page turner …
Yannia, the detective, is one of the Wild Folk who should be with her conclave but … it’s complicated. Her father is dying and she is not ready to take her place in the pack – nor at the side of her betrothed, Dearon.
Instead she is in Olde London trying to solve a murder that hasn’t quite happened yet.
… pioneering archive archaeology …
With this exhilarating and meticulously researched account, Nadine leads the reader through thickets of ciphers and pages of correspondence to highlight the contribution female agents made to the field of espionage during the seventeenth century. Most of these women have been been discounted or silenced Continue reading “Invisible Agents : Nadine Akkerman”
… fascinating and thought provoking …
This is a fascinating and engaging account of turning a 1400 hectare West Sussex estate into a wild nature reserve.
Passionate, detailed and thought provoking, Isabella argues Continue reading “Wilding : Isabella Tree”
… tremendously satisfying urban fantasy …
The detective is one of the Wild Folk, hurting and lonely in the city of an Olde London where magic reigns. Her apprentice is a Bird Shaman. They need to solve the murder and work out how the justice system can be corrupted before an innocent man is executed. They have five days.
Fallible Justice is a joy to read: intriguing characters and deft world building Continue reading “Fallible Justice : Laura Laakso”
Yesterday I listened enthralled as Susan gave a talk at the Chipping Campden Literature Festival about the book.
… a fascinating book to curl up with …
The Ghost is a thoroughly fascinating book which traces the development of ghosts from warnings from the afterlife, through escapees from purgatory and then the devil’s playthings and finally to delicious, terrifying entertainment purely from the imagination.
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… singing trains, strange worlds …
Once again we follow Zen Starling as he travels across the galaxy with Nova, the almost human Motorik, trying to work out their relationship – (How does that even work, a human and a Moto? Zen is asked.) – whilst fighting the Guardians for control of the Great Network. Continue reading “Station Zero : Philip Reeve”
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