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Jane Austen: Writing, Society, Politics by Tom Keymer – Review
By Jeff Halden At 167 pages, including references and an index, this short book aims to explore the major themes ... -
Signs of Murder by David Wilson – Review
By Sarah Morgan I’d never heard of the murder of Margaret McLaughlin before picking up David Wilson’s fascinating, if flawed, ... -
The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes by Gyles Brandreth – Review
By Sandra Callard Gyles Brandreth’s bon vivant demeanour belies a vast range of theatrical knowledge and his new publication, The ... -
Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace by Nigel Cawthorne – Review
By Sandra Callard This is, without a doubt, one of the most explosive investigations to be seen in print in ... -
The Boy With Two Hearts by Hamed Amiri – Review
By Sandra Callard Author Hamed Amiri was born in Afghanistan in 1990 and left it in 2000, or rather fled ... -
Women of Westminster by Rachel Reeves – Review
By Gail Schuster Author, Rachel Reeves is Labour MP for Leeds West, a position she has held since 2010. She ... -
The Volvo Estate: Design Icon & Faithful Companion by Ashley Hollebone – Review
By Liam Bird Think estate car – or station wagon as they like to call them over The Pond – ... -
Recollections of My Non-Existence by Rebecca Solnit – Review
By Barney Bardsley In 2008, American author Rebecca Solnit wrote an essay called ‘Men Explain Things To Me’. She began ... -
Marram by Leonie Charlton – Review
By Barney Bardsley Two women, Leonie and Shuna, ride off on their Highland ponies, Ross and Chief, one summer’s morning. ... -
The Last Cambridge Spy by Chris Smith – Review
By Karl Hornsey Since the exposure and defection of Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess in 1951, there has been a ... -
Court Number One by Thomas Grant – Review
By Sandra Callard Thomas Grant’s book about famous trials at the Old Bailey is a revelation. A superlative book about ... -
Tall Tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connolly – Review
By James Robinson Having retired from live performances last year, Billy Connolly has decided at last to commit his best-loved ...