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What Doesn’t Kill Us by Ajay Close – Review
By Nigel Armitage Britain in the 1970s. “Women got battered all the time – neighbours, dinner ladies, the lass on ... -
The Comeback Quotient by Matt Fitzgerald – Review
By Nigel Armitage Matt Fitzgerald wants to let us in on an important secret: how is it that some people, ... -
Where God Does Not Walk by Luke McCallin – Review
By Nigel Armitage Where God Does Not Walk is the fourth instalment of the popular Gregor Reinhardt series, but it ... -
These Hills Are Ours – Review – St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate
By Nigel Armitage, July 2021 When Daniel Bye first met Boff Whalley, he was less in awe of Boff’s international ... -
Born to be Mild by Rob Temple – Review
By Nigel Armitage Followers of Rob Temple’s Very British Problems Twitter blog (@SoVeryBritish) will be familiar with the charming blend ... -
The Tide Went Out by Charles Eric Maine – Review
By Nigel Armitage Today’s touchstone issues – the threat of global environmental catastrophe; the elite versus the masses; fake news ... -
Munich by Robert Harris – Review
By Nigel Armitage In his gripping 1992 counter-factual novel Fatherland, Robert Harris envisaged a frightening world where Hitler and Nazi ... -
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 ... -
They are Trying to Break Your Heart by David Savill – Review
By Nigel Armitage Two cataclysmic events several years apart – the Bosnian War and the Indian Ocean tsunami – are ... -
Don’t Stop Me Now by Vassos Alexander – Review
By Nigel Armitage Regular listeners of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 will know its sports presenter, ... -
Conclave by Robert Harris – Review
By Nigel Armitage The Pope is dead and a papal conclave – made up of 118 cardinals from all over the ... -
An Interview with Barry Hines – his last interview
Homecoming Hero Barry Hines is one of Yorkshire’s greatest writers. His novel, A Kestrel For a Knave, and accompanying film, ...
