A dark and menacing psychological thriller but you need to suspend belief! What would you do to tackle a huge gambling debt? If somebody offered to pay your debt (and some!), how suspicious would you be? Well, the premise of this yarn is just that. The main character Evie is stunned when she’s offered a…
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The Party (by Elizabeth Day)
The Party is a good holiday read – but not really if you know the storyline! Read on to discover the apparent juxtaposition. Just how can a holiday go so terribly wrong for a party of friends? This is a Richard and Judy recommendation – here is a summary of this holiday storyline … The…
V2 (by Robert Harris)
Robert Harris is a popular author and his books have been entertaining intertwined with historical facts. His last book “The Second Sleep” was more futuristic and I did not enjoy it. V2 is back on familiar territory (Enigma) combining historical fact with a gripping page-turner. Is it as good as Fatherland, Archangel, the Cicero trilogy…
The Midnight Library (by Matt Haig)
The Midnight Library is a celebration of the imagination. Guaranteed to lift any thoughts of depression! A novel full of inspiration, warmth, philosophy and even quantum mechanics. Its breadth is amazing, awe-inspiring, and magical A story to reread when you are depressed or need a new direction. Yes, can you guess I liked it enormously?…
The Man Who Died Twice (by Richard Osman)
Introduction to Richard Osman’s new book “The Man Who Died Twice” Have you ever wondered what Richard Osman is doing with his computer on Pointless? Well, he is obviously writing novels! His second “The Man Who Died Twice” is a cracker. In fact, I would go to say it is better than the first (The…
Steel Fear (by Brandon Webb and John David Mann)
Introduction to Steel Fear When Lee Childs describes a new book as “sensationally good – an instant classic”, you have to sit up and take notice. Without a doubt, Steel Fear is a tense, psychological and fast-paced military thriller with a hero who has a great back-story and skills. Synopsis of Steel Fear “The moment…
The Madness of Crowds (by Louise Penny)
PREVIEW COPY: Louise Penny has published earlier novels featuring Inspector Armand Gamache and reviewers have been enthusiastic with comments such as “Penny’s novels unravel criminal schemes that have moral consequences… what stays with the reader are the tender passages, the human insights, the reminders of what makes life worth living.” and “Impeccable…electrifying….breathtakingly well done.” So…
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Altar of Resistance (by Samuel Marquis)
A wartime historical novel set in Italy and the Vatican city. Set in World War II, the novel cleverly mixes fact with fiction. The research is excellent and the wartime raids and strategies are described in detail. There are many heroes and villains. These wartime exploits convey the true horror of war and the nature of the Nazi war crimes. The Pope’s role is an interesting theme in this novel.
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