REVIEW: THE BRITISH AGENT by Simon Conway, published by Penguin 20/8/2026

Posted by writerlywitterer on 13/05/2026 · 1 Comment 

There are a few writers I will always follow. For years I’ve been an avid reader of Michael Connelly. I will never turn my nose up at a Mick Herron. But then there is Simon Conway. Simon is not someone I’ve ever met or even spoken to on the phone, but he is a writer … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: SHE DEMONS by Donald Hauka, published by Dundurn Press

Posted by writerlywitterer on 01/07/2014 · 6 Comments 

REVIEW: SHE DEMONS by Donald Hauka, published by Dundurn Press ISBN: 9781554887637, £6.99   While I was cavorting in crime with the Crime Writers of Canada in Toronto a couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to be given books in my goody bag by a number of authors I’d never heard of. This is always … Continue reading →

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Review of SAVAGE MAGIC

Posted by writerlywitterer on 02/06/2014 · Leave a Comment 

Savage Magic A stunning evocation of a period. Madness, maleficium, murder, beautifully written with superlative skill. It’s very rare that a new style of writing comes floating over my desk. Usually nowadays I take the easy line with reviews – if I don’t like the book, I prefer not to comment on it. In the … Continue reading →

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