Read The Night Watch a year or two ago and massively enjoyed it. I should really get round to reading her other books.
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"A wonderful, elegant novel with humour and desperation."
"If it's as good as Unravelling Oliver I'll be very happy"
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I'm really enjoying a historical fiction thriller series written by Rory Clements. It starts in 1936 with fascism on the rise and the main character we see the story through is a History professor at Cambridge University called Tom Wilde. Finished the first book Corpus last month and just finished the follow-up Nucleus late last night. I shall be picking up the third book in the series called Nemesis this week.
Tamed: Ten Species that Changed Our World by Professor Alice Roberts. An absolutely fascinating read, highly recommended
Read the first two Sally Lockhart books by Philip Pullman recently, they were only OK. Then In The Woods by Tana French, which was a bit better.
Currently reading Windswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly, which is one of the best things I've ever read.
Currently reading Windswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly, which is one of the best things I've ever read.
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I like Tana French, I've just finished one of her books, The Searcher, which is another enjoyable piece of crime fiction.
Now I'm on The Outsider by Stephen King.
I've just started "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Lianne Moriarty.
This book seems to have some very mixed reviews but I'm enjoying it at the moment.
This book seems to have some very mixed reviews but I'm enjoying it at the moment.
I've come to the conclusion that Tana French isn't for me. Just finished The Secret Place and it was a genuine struggle.
Not sure what to read next. I've plenty of options but want to be reasonably sure whatever I pick will be enjoyable. Might re-read an old faithful just in case.
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Finally read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
A truly original novel whose images stay in your head. if I were being critical, I'd say the ending was a bit abrupt.
A truly original novel whose images stay in your head. if I were being critical, I'd say the ending was a bit abrupt.
Madhouse At The End Of The Earth by Julian Sancton
A brilliant read recounting the Belgica's journey to the Antarctic and the trials and tribulations faced by the crew. I thoroughly enjoy polar exploration books and this was no different. I would highly recommend this for any like-minded individuals.
A brilliant read recounting the Belgica's journey to the Antarctic and the trials and tribulations faced by the crew. I thoroughly enjoy polar exploration books and this was no different. I would highly recommend this for any like-minded individuals.
Crossbones Yard by Kate Rhodes
I really enjoyed all of her DI Ben Kitto series, but I'm finding this hard going.
It's billed as a thriller, with a body found in London, the crime similar to two serial killers who are behind bars, and the police assisted by a psychologist, who is the main protagonist.
But the story spends a huge chunk of time on the psychologist's interpersonal relationships at home and work, while another good chunk is given over to her day-to-day clients. Ten chapters in and the main crime hasn't progressed beyond body found, post mortem analysis ongoing.
I'll continue, giving the author the benefit of the doubt, as I've enjoyed her other series, but this one really isn't grabbing me.
I really enjoyed all of her DI Ben Kitto series, but I'm finding this hard going.
It's billed as a thriller, with a body found in London, the crime similar to two serial killers who are behind bars, and the police assisted by a psychologist, who is the main protagonist.
But the story spends a huge chunk of time on the psychologist's interpersonal relationships at home and work, while another good chunk is given over to her day-to-day clients. Ten chapters in and the main crime hasn't progressed beyond body found, post mortem analysis ongoing.
I'll continue, giving the author the benefit of the doubt, as I've enjoyed her other series, but this one really isn't grabbing me.
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