Book review: The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden

The Gates of Athens tells the story of ancient Athens from Marathon to Thermopylae through four of the city’s most … More

Audiobook review: A Theatre for Dreamers, written and narrated by Polly Samson

A Theatre for Dreamers should have been fascinating. Its starting point is the true story of a community of writers … More

There was a happy time when I was naive enough to think that a story of wealth, power and corruption … More

End of the Bay is now live on Amazon! Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of the launch … More

Astrid Strick is the matriarch of a middle-class family in Clapham, a small town in New York State. She is … More

I haven’t been around as much on the blog or social media, because I’ve been finishing a book! It’s not … More

Today I’m pleased to welcome Desiree Villena to the blog with her pick of some of the best true crime … More

Berta Cáceres was a Honduran political activist, fighting for environmental and indigenous rights. She was murdered in 2016 by hired … More

I’ve enjoyed Joy Ellis’s DI Nikki Galena police procedurals before. Hidden on the Fens, the 11th in the series, has … More

Alejandro Stern is a recurring character in Scott Turow’s Kindle County thrillers. He was the defence lawyer in his most … More