Origin (by Dan Brown)
Dan Brown returns to familiar territory with an intriguing story woven around religion, technology and symbols. Dan Brown has his detractors but I am firm of the opinion that he is the Master of his genre. At the beginning of the book “Origin”, he says “Fact: All art, architecture, locations,…
The Girl from Venice (by Martin Cruz Smith)
The Girl from Venice Martin Cruz Smith Published October 2016 This would be a great holiday read if you were vacationing in Northern Italy. The story is primarily located the lagoon in Venice and Lake Garda to the west. The plot deals with the period towards the end of the…
Missing Pieces (by Laura Pearson)
Missing Pieces Laura Pearson Published June 2018 What a superb debut from Laura Pearson – she is going to be an author to look out for. Her tragic story about a family who tries to cope with two deaths is sad but poignant and uplifting. Phoebe dies at an early…
30 Days of Justis (by John Ellsworth)
30 Days of Justis by John Ellsworth Published February 2018 It is a delight when you discover a new author that appeals. So John Ellsworth is definitely added to my favourite list after reading this novel. Apparently, he is a USA Today bestselling author – is that a recommendation?? This…
Things We Never Said (by Nick Alexander)
Things We Never Said Nick Alexander Pub Sept 2017 One of the advantages of Prime Membership is a range of free Kindle books to “borrow” monthly. One such is “Things We Never Said” written by Nick Alexander. I previously read “The French House” and “The Half-Life of Hannah” which were…