Audiobook review: The Last Roundhead by Jemahl Evans, narrated by Bill Allender

Blandford Candy #1 The Last Roundhead is the story of Sir Blandford Candy and his adventures as Roundhead soldier and … More

Book review: Luck Is Just the Beginning by Celeste León

In Luck Is Just the Beginning, Celeste León draws on the true story of her father. Ramón León is a … More

When I chose my favourite books of 2018, I wrote separate posts for crime and literary fiction. I’m combining them … More

Fiction writers are often told to test their characters by making bad things happen to them. However good luck presents … More

It’s an odd feeling when you both really like and really struggle with a book but that’s how I feel … More

When I first began listening to audiobooks, one of my fears was that the narrator’s voice would be an unwelcome … More

Kozłowski tells the story of a young Polish army doctor who is one of the few survivors after the disappearance, … More

Herbert Powyss is a man of the Enlightenment, devoting his time to the study of horticulture, science and philosophy at … More

World War II is a popular theme in fiction at the moment but I haven’t seen many books about Italy … More

I first became hooked on history when I read the Ladybird book The Story of the First Queen Elizabeth. A … More