Monthly Archives: June 2012
Broken by Karin Slaughter
Three and a half years after the death of her police chief husband, Sara Linton finally finds the courage to return to the town in which they lived, to visit her parents. But, the local police force has spiralled downhill … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Detective, Series Fiction, Slaughter, Karin, Thriller
The Potter’s Field by Ellis Peters
The Potter’s Field s is the 17th Cadfael Chronicle and is the second book in the 6th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Heretic’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Summer of the Danes’. Rauld has been a potter for all his adult life … Continue reading
Tom Rob Smith Profile and Books
Tom Rob Smith was born in 1979 in London. His parents were antique dealers, who owning their own business, were able to give advice about fighting through the tough times. This has been invaluable to Tom who wanted to be … Continue reading
Filed under Author Profiles, Smith, Tom Rob
Prague Fatale by Philip Kerr
Prague Fatale is the 8th book in Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther series and is set in 1941. The people of Germany are just starting to find out, from soldiers lucky enough to return from the Eastern front, about the horrors … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Historical, Kerr, Philip, Series Fiction, War
Backlash by Lynda La Plante
Backlash is the 8th book in Lynda La Plante’s series featuring Anna Travis and I found this book more enjoyable than the previous one – ‘Bloodline’. When Henry Oates is pulled over one night for erratic driving, the contents of … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Detective, La Plante, Lynda, Series Fiction, Thriller
The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart
While the books of Mary Stewart’s Merlin Trilogy can be read as stand-alone books, they are best read as a trilogy. The first book, ‘The Crystal Cave’ follows Merlin’s life up to the conception of King Arthur. This book follows … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Fantasy, Stewart, Mary
Bent Road by Lori Roy
Bent Road is set in Kansas in the late 1960s and is Lori Roy’s first novel. This is an incredible debut novel, full of dark suspense, and I just hope that Lori Roy can produce more like this one. Twenty … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Roy, Lori, Thriller
The Heretic’s Apprentice by Ellis Peters
The Heretic’s Apprentice is the 16th Cadfael Chronicle and is the first book of the 6th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Potter’s Field’ and ‘The Summer of the Danes’. William of Lythwood has died during a seven year pilgrimage through … Continue reading
Nicci French Profile and Books
Nicci French is the name used by the husband and wife team of Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. Together they write psychological thrillers and after 14 stand-alone novels have now embarked on a series. Both Gerrard and French studied literature … Continue reading
Filed under Author Profiles, Nicci French