Review: SUMMARY JUSTICE by John Fairfax, published by Little Brown
ISBN: 9781408708729 for the hardback priced £16.99 I have not read any books by John Fairfax before, so this came as a bit of a surprise. As a tagline, choosing “William Benson is a criminal barrister with a difference. He has a murder conviction of his own” takes some beating. We are introduced to William … Continue reading
Review: AMNESIA by Michael Ridpath, published by Corvus in May 2017
Trade Paperback: 9781782397564 at £12.99 ebook: 9781782397571 at £5.99 Okay, I have a confession to make here. I hadn’t heard of Michael Ridpath when he first started writing. I was a lowly author of three or four books, and it was my sister-in-law who persuaded me to pick up a copy of THE MARKET MAKER … Continue reading
Review: When She Was Bad
Review: WHEN SHE WAS BAD, Tammy Cohen, published by Black Swan There are many styles of crime books. I tend to write historical and spy thrillers, others write gritty, noir contemporary crime, some stick to psychological suspense, or to straightforward cosy stories. I am always keen to find a book that is a little different, … Continue reading
Review: The Devil’s Sanctuary
Written by Marie Hermanson, published by Little, Brown, trade paperback 978 1 847445766 £12.99 This is a rather different style of book for me. Usually I’ll go with thrillers and crime stories, but this was a book I saw in Waterstone’s, and the cover attracted me almost immediately. Identical twins Daniel and Max have a … Continue reading
Reviews: Deon Meyer: COBRA
Another day, another new book to read. Writing reviews for books is growing to be rather more difficult. There are so many writers who have a reputation for ‘log rolling’, or puffing the books of their friends, that their words cannot be taken on face value. I’ve always had it as a firm policy that … Continue reading
Interview with MANDA SCOTT
This week I’m really proud to be talking to a writer I’ve admired for many years: Manda Scott, author of brilliant Roman stories, the re-inventor of Boudica, and now the writer of INTO THE FIRE, a retelling of the story of Joan of Arc (you can read my review here). MJ – Manda, could you tell us … Continue reading
