The Last Orphan by Greg Hurwitz
I wonder if this is the last book in the Orphan X series. My money is on the last but … More The Last Orphan by Greg Hurwitz
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Hard by a Great Forest by Leo Vardiashvili
I wonder how many people who have left a country because of war, or for other reasons, have a lingering … More Hard by a Great Forest by Leo Vardiashvili
Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
The role of the internet in crime and unsolved crimes is a grubby one where, as usual, not everyone is … More Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
The Best Revenge by Gerald Seymour
I have to admit that the character of Jonas Merrick, aged, quiet, a little bit grumpy, man of routine, is … More The Best Revenge by Gerald Seymour
From a Far and Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith
It’s quite hard to write about these books as there are so many (24) in the No 1 Ladies Detective … More From a Far and Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Cam and Kai are a couple, it happened, perhaps to their surprise, and they are enjoying it until the death … More Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
When teaching comprehension, we used to do an activity that asked children to summarise what they had just read. It … More Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
Kennedy 35 by Charles Cumming
This is a well-plotted espionage thriller set in the not too distant past, tracking down a ‘genocidaire’ from Rwanda by … More Kennedy 35 by Charles Cumming
Madame Bovary of the Suburbs by Sophie Divry trans. by Alison Anderson
I haven’t read Flaubert’s Madame Bovary but understand it is about a Dr’s wife who is bored to tears with … More Madame Bovary of the Suburbs by Sophie Divry trans. by Alison Anderson
The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad
An investigation into eleven year old Sonia’s death haunts policeman Faraz Ali. As a sex worker, she lived in the … More The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad