Shining by Abdi Aden and Robert Hillman
Separated from his parents and sister at the age of 15, Abdi struck out alone on a perilous journey that led him to Kenya, Somalia,…
Book Reviews
All my Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews
All my Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews is a poignant tragi-comedy that makes you laugh at the same time as you cry. It is…
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
In Seveneves, Stephenson sets the scene maximum devastation: the moon has been blown to pieces, destroying all life and rendering the planet unsuitable for habitation…
The Final Solution by Michael Chabon
The Final Solution: A Story of Detection by Michael Chabon revolves around an 89-year-old retired detective and his quest to find a missing parrot.
Author Review: Alan Hunter
Author Review: Alan Hunter. Features inspector George Gently as he solves his cases through a combination of reason, deduction and a world-weary understanding of his…
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory follows Kateryn Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife. Can she keep her head when he turns…
Author Review: Emma Lathen
Author review: Emma Lathen. The books show different aspects of the workings of a major US Bank, while entertaining us with John Thatcher solving the…
Suddenly as a Shadow by Roy Lewis
Suddenly as a Shadow by Roy Lewis is a a crime novel which blends archaeological mysteries with a modern murder investigation.
The Port Fairy Murders by Robert Gott
The Port Fairy Murders by Robert Gott tells the story of a double murder where nothing is as it seems.
Author Review: Elmore Leonard
Author Review: Elmore Leonard is most famous for his crime novels and film adaptations of his books.
Author Review: Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming was born on May 28, 1908 in London, England. He worked in financial services before writing the 1953 novel Casino Royale, which featured…
Author Review: Joan Fleming
Joan Margaret Fleming was a British writer of crime and thriller novels.