Review: THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE, by Martin Edwards, first published 1998 by Hodder & Stoughton

Posted by writerlywitterer on 30/05/2021 · 3 Comments 

Martin Edwards is probably best known for his Liverpool-based stories starring the lawyer Harry Devlin, a series that shows the grimy, gritty (and often pungent) back streets of the city as well as the more salubrious neighbourhoods. There is a lot more to Liverpool than the Liver building and the Beatles, after all. A lawyer … Continue reading →

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Review: THE DIPLOMAT’S WIFE by Michael Ridpath

Posted by writerlywitterer on 29/05/2021 · 1 Comment 

Well, recently I reviewed the first of Michael Ridpath’s books, and it’s only natural that I should follow it up with the latest of his books: THE DIPLOMAT’S WIFE. Disclosure – I know Michael quite well, and have enjoyed several glasses of wine with him at crime writer gatherings over the years. In fact, that … Continue reading →

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Review: FREE TO TRADE by Michael Ridpath

Posted by writerlywitterer on 22/05/2021 · 1 Comment 

First published by William Heinemann, 1995 This was Michael Ridpath’s first novel, and I still rate it very highly.  Recently I was sent a copy of Ridpath’s THE DIPLOMAT’S WIFE, and it gripped me as Ridpath’s books always do. I read it, and will supply a review shortly, but before I do that, I was … Continue reading →

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Review: LAST DAYS IN CLEAVER SQUARE

Posted by writerlywitterer on 20/05/2021 · 5 Comments 

A new book by Patrick McGrath is, I am assured, one of those writers who can pull apart our darkest fears and expose them to us without making us flee them, to paraphrase New Statesman.  I can see why his work is popular. In this story, an old man, Francis McNulty, is coming to terms … Continue reading →

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