Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Recently released as a film by Ang Lee, Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a beautifully written book that manages to be at…
General Fiction
Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll tells the story of Elizabeth and Darcy where Pride and Prejudice left off; at the wedding.
A…
The Edith Trilogy by Frank Moorhouse (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light)
The three books of Frank Moorhouse’s Edith Trilogy (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light) follow the adult life of the ambitious, and somewhat eccentric,…
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
Set in 1914, The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan is the gripping tale of 39 survivors crowded into a lifeboat built to hold less…
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis is an amusing book. But be cautioned: if rough language offends, it is best you move to the next…
The Truth by Michael Palin
The Truth by Michael Palin tells the story of Keith Mabbut, a moderately successful author who still dreams of writing the novel that would propel…
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a beautiful, magical, dreamlike book that tells the story of the Cirque de Reves, the Circus of Dreams)…
The Innocent by David Baldacci
The Innocent by David Baldacci opens with a bang and doesn’t stop.
Will Robbie is a hit man working for a secret U.S. agency. He kills…
The Litigators by John Grisham
Ex-lawyer John Grisham knows the law well and his books are a joy to read. The Litigators is up to his usual best.
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is one of those authors who immerse you in their characterisations, and so it was a pleasure to re-read Alias Grace. Grace Marks…
Mrs Garnet’s Angel by Sally Vickers
I really enjoyed Mrs Garnet’s Angel by Sally Vickers book. The characters are delightful and very real.