In Pilgrims, an assortment of medieval characters set off to Rome. They come from a range of backgrounds and have … More
Category: Historical fiction
Reblog: Desert Island Books with Kate Vane
Originally posted on Beverley Has Read:
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Desert Island Books! This is a monthly feature where…
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
My books of the year 2019 — crime and literary fiction
When I chose my favourite books of 2018, I wrote separate posts for crime and literary fiction. I’m combining them … More
Guest post: Celeste León, author of Luck Is Just the Beginning
Fiction writers are often told to test their characters by making bad things happen to them. However good luck presents … More
Audiobook review: The Spire by William Golding, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
It’s an odd feeling when you both really like and really struggle with a book but that’s how I feel … More
Ten audiobooks with great narrators
When I first began listening to audiobooks, one of my fears was that the narrator’s voice would be an unwelcome … More
Book review: Kozłowski by Jane Rogoyska
Kozłowski tells the story of a young Polish army doctor who is one of the few survivors after the disappearance, … More
Audiobook review: The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan, narrated by Mark Meadows
Herbert Powyss is a man of the Enlightenment, devoting his time to the study of horticulture, science and philosophy at … More
