I love Collette's style, her attitude and social commentary are literally generations ahead of her time.I love Collette's style, her attitude and social commentary are literally generations ahead of her time....more
Naomi Wood is not your 'ten a penny' writing machine churning out regular, but slightly formulaic, books. Each book is well researched and carefully cNaomi Wood is not your 'ten a penny' writing machine churning out regular, but slightly formulaic, books. Each book is well researched and carefully crafted to produce beautifully written narrative that truly comes from the heart, to the heart. Set in Germany in the years between the world wars this book offers an insightful and often chilling view of art, politics and society....more
Essentially a love story in an unusual setting this is a well told and evocative tale with all the elements required to make it a page turner (I'm surEssentially a love story in an unusual setting this is a well told and evocative tale with all the elements required to make it a page turner (I'm surprised it hasn't been dramatized yet). I have to admit that what drew me to this book in the first place and what heightened my interest was the setting. I had a long association with the hospital upon which Sharlston was based, I had a great uncle who was an inpatient there with GPI and whom I visited when I was a child; I trained there as a nurse, worked in a unit based in the old farm house; performed in the ballroom and attended the hospital's centenary in 1988. Reading the book brought back many memories of the building, the patients and the wonderful grounds....more
I found myself entirely lost in the beautiful, lyrical writing of Collette a truly strong woman writing about another woman of strength and character I found myself entirely lost in the beautiful, lyrical writing of Collette a truly strong woman writing about another woman of strength and character and surely drawing from her own experience....more
The saga continues and Bernard Cornwell is still producing the goods. Even now, as the central characters grow older there could still be more........The saga continues and Bernard Cornwell is still producing the goods. Even now, as the central characters grow older there could still be more............more
A classic 'boy's own' adventure with a little bit of adult entertainment thrown in. This episode takes us back to the early days of the Courtney dynasA classic 'boy's own' adventure with a little bit of adult entertainment thrown in. This episode takes us back to the early days of the Courtney dynasty (where all Wilbur Smith's best books are found in my opinion) and takes place mainly on the Indian sub-continent. Full of excitement and cliff hanging, I found it thoroughly riveting....more
Sharon Bolton seems to have ticked so many boxes in this opening volume of a new series. I already knew she was an accomplished crime writer and she hSharon Bolton seems to have ticked so many boxes in this opening volume of a new series. I already knew she was an accomplished crime writer and she has no trouble with providing thrills but now she is heading into the supernatural and you don't need to have witchy powers to know she can and has sored another A*. Stepping back to the 1960's she explores the modern day witches of Pendle from the point of view of one of the first police women (with all the attendant prejudice) . Sharon had created another strong female lead who is sure to give literary satisfaction....more
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