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The Sanctuary by Emma Haughton – Review
By Sandra Callard The setting is a desert. Different, certainly, and it begins with thirty something Zoey who is trying ... -
Death on the Downbeat by Sebastian Farr – Review
By Sarah Morgan What do Les Liaisons dangereuses, Dracula, Carrie and Bridget Jones’s Diary have in common? Top marks go ... -
Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6 by Helen Fry – Review
By Karl Hornsey There are literally husbands of books around these days focusing on espionage, the intelligence services and their ... -
We Know You Remember by Tove Alsterdal – Review
By Karl Hornsey Despite being an avid reader of Scandi noir novels for many years, the books of Swedish author ... -
Lost Cars of the 1970s by Giles Chapman – Review
By Dominic Picksley As I heard the whine of the engine approaching, I rushed to the window to see my ... -
Auld Acquaintance by Sofia Slater – Review
By Sandra Callard Here is a crime novel with a theme that has been covered countless times. A collection of ... -
The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick – Review
By Sandra Callard Nicola Cornick’s novel is split between the modern age and the years before and after those of ... -
The Moon and Stars by Jenna Warren – Review
By Sandra Callard The Moon and Stars concerns the problems of a young man, Matthew Capes, who has a beautiful ... -
Lessons by Ian McEwan – Review
By Alex Mair Lessons, Ian McEwan’s 17th novel, marks a significant departure from his previous fiction in a number of ... -
A History of Women in 100 Objects – Review
By Clare Jenkins So here’s a tricky question: if you were asked to choose one object to express a significant ... -
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace – Review
By Sandra Callard A young girl, Signa, is orphaned and sent to live with relatives in a wealthy home. When ...
