Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family (by Pietro La Greca Jr.)
Regrettably, not all Amazon First Reads are worthwhile reads – but this memoir does not disappoint. Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family is a true story about a “Don Corleone” style Mexican family. It is set in the 1980s, and the corruption and violence are systemic in…
The Other Guest (by Heidi Perks)
Review copy from Netgalley (Publishing date: 19/01/2023) The Other Guest is a sublime mystery set on a sun-soaked luxury Greek island resort. Is it the perfect read to take on holiday? Warning: You might be looking over your shoulder at your fellow guests! Although it follows the well-worn formula of…
A Feather on the Water (by Lindsay Jayne Ashford)
Amazon First Reads – July 2022 Nazis, Displaced Persons (DP) camps, Jews, Stalin, Russian Occupied Poland – sounds like this novel will be a bundle of fun! Although it is based on facts, this novel is quite uplifting although there are the inevitable horrid events in the plot. Unfortunately, the…
And Away (by Bob Mortimer)
First I have to admit that I was not an admirer of Vic and Bob’s various entertainment shows. However, Shooting Stars was an occasional view! It all changed for me when Bob appeared on “Would I Lie to You” on BBC TV. From that point on Bob’s storytelling became a…
Katastrophe (by Graham Hurley)
Preview Copy supplied via Netgalley – Pub Date 7 Jul 2022 Graham Hurley is new author to me but he is, I find, a prolific acclaimed writer. His latest novel Katastrophe about the last months of war in Europe, and the advance of Russian forces on Germany resonates with the…