The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
I can’t remember how this book came to my attention because it was enjoyable, almost a holiday read but not … More The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
A group of Indian women brought together by belonging to a loan group decide, one by one, that they need … More The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
The Border by Don Winslow
I don’t think as a reader you can be left in any doubt about Winslow’s politics regarding drugs, the border … More The Border by Don Winslow
Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
An unusual family resides in this memoir. A father who is a catholic priest, married and with children, who sits … More Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
Memories from Limon by Edo Brenes
Set in Limon on the coast of Costa Rica, Ramirez travels from London back to his family for a brief … More Memories from Limon by Edo Brenes
So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon
The thing about Leon’s books is that Commissario Brunetti is a philosopher and a realist so whilst cases might be … More So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
I read this book because I had chosen Behold the Dreamers for a new book club that I have joined … More How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
Darling by India Knight
This is a very funny, keenly observed story – a re-imagining of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford. I … More Darling by India Knight
The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe
On June 6th 1993 near Breezy Point in New York, a ship, the Golden Venture, ran aground and amidst many … More The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
This is definitely the book of the moment, appearing in several book clubs over the last couple of months although … More Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor