Carl Hiaasen’s novels combine pacy, absurdist plots, a wry take on political and popular culture and an underlying anger at … More
Tag: humour
End of the Bay is published! Read an extract
End of the Bay is now live on Amazon! Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of the launch … More
Coming soon: my new novel End of the Bay
I haven’t been around as much on the blog or social media, because I’ve been finishing a book! It’s not … More
Series love: Lawrence Block’s Bernie Rhodenbarr mysteries
I’ve been feeling bad that I don’t give series I’ve loved the attention they deserve on the blog. Often I … More
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: Aye, Barney by Douglas Lindsay
I’m barging into Barney Thomson’s story eight books in, but I still felt immediately at home with Aye, Barney. Barney is … More
Book review: The Truth about Archie and Pye by Jonathan Pinnock
After a chance encounter with eccentric author George Burgess on a train, Tom Winscombe learns that he has been murdered. … More
The Break by Marian Keyes
I’m not normally interested in mainstream romantic fiction but Marian Keyes is one of those writers who transcend genre. Over … More
Book review: Troubles by JG Farrell
Troubles is part of JG Farrell’s wonderful Empire Trilogy. It is set in the aftermath of the First World War. … More