Books Awarded 5 Stars

This is the Night They Come for You (by Robert Goddard)

This is the Night They Come for You (by Robert Goddard)

Robert Goddard is a natural storyteller, and This is the Night They Come For You is yet another riveting read. The last book The Fine Art of Invisible Detection was superb (and also reviewed in RdrStr)! This is the Night They Come for You is a completely different, and another…

The Law of Innocence (by Michael Connelly)

The Law of Innocence (by Michael Connelly)

Who writes the best legal thrillers? John Grisham, Scott Turow, Lee Harper or Michael Connelly? John Grisham has written some classic novels but he is not consistent – especially of late. Opinions will be divided and other authors will be thrown into the mix for sure. Michael Connelly may be…

The Midnight Library (by Matt Haig)

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…

The Man Who Died Twice (by Richard Osman)

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…

Black Buck (by Mateo Askaripour)

Black Buck (by Mateo Askaripour)

This is a stunning debut novel from Mateo Askaripour. He has an original voice and style full of racial angst. Not only are the racial observations very pertinent but his own journey is challenging. The final outcome is unexpected. The whole story is well written with many wry observations and…