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The Incredible Crime by Lois Austen-Leigh – Review
By Sandra Callard The words ‘The Golden Age of Crime Fiction’ echo like the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ to lovers of the ... -
The Pixels of Paul Cézanne by Wim Wenders – Review
By Barney Bardsley Reading this book of essays by German film maker Wim Wenders is a little like watching one ... -
The Single Soldier by George Costigan – Review
By Nigel Armitage Best known for his roles in acclaimed productions like Rita, Sue and Bob Too (“I thought I ... -
A Scream in Soho by John G. Brandon – Review
By Rich Barnett Lovers of British crime fiction will argue about when was the greatest era for such writing: Just ... -
The Road to Passchendaele by Richard Van Emden – Review
By Sarah Morgan I’m not a big history buff, and I’ve never previously read anything about the First World War, ... -
Heartbeat and Beyond: Memoirs of 50 Years of Yorkshire Television – Review
By Sandra Callard Heartbeat and Beyond is a book containing the memoirs of some of the people who worked at ... -
The Real Guy Fawkes by Nick Holland – Review
By Sandra Callard Guy Fawkes: religious bigot, traitor and potential murderer of kings and innocents? Or English patriot, devout Christian ... -
Myths That Shaped Our History by Simon Webb – Review
By Sandra Callard Simon Webb’s eminently readable book may draw gasps of horror, disbelief, or disdain. It may even elicit ... -
The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander – Review
By Rich Barnett Shackleton’s failure to reach the South Pole has never truly been seen as anything near a disaster, ... -
The Wildlife Gardener by Kate Bradbury – Review
By Victoria Holdsworth As a lover of the great outdoors and nature, this book is an excellent resource tool to ... -
Scorched Earth by David Mark – Review
By Sarah Morgan Gangsters, dodgy ex-coppers, a man on the make and a straight-arrow detective who will stop at nothing ... -
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan – Book Review
By Karl Hornsey Sarah Vaughan’s third novel could hardly be more timely. This tale of political intrigue and the effect ...
