Actress is a novel in the guise of a biography or perhaps a memoir. It is the story of Katherine … More
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Book review: Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry
Publishers make a lot of claims for their books but describing Night Boat to Tangier as ‘Waiting for Godot meets … More
Book review: Constellations by Sinéad Gleeson
Sinéad Gleeson’s memoir Constellations explores the relationship between our bodies and our identity. In a series of linked essays, she writes … More
Book review: Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain
Dirty Little Secrets has a nice set up. It has a golden-age premise (a closed community which must contain the … More
My 2018 books of the year – crime fiction
Here are my favourite crime novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. My first two … More
Book review: The Darkest Place by Jo Spain
I loved Jo Spain’s The Confession and was looking forward to reading this, but it hasn’t moved me in the … More
Book review: The Confession by Jo Spain
I really enjoyed this unusual and spiky thriller set in Dublin. Julie is watching TV with her wealthy husband when … More
Book review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
The Heart’s Invisible Furies has a familiar premise. A young girl in rural Ireland is pregnant and is driven out … More
Audiobook review: West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde
Although West Cork is a true story, and there has been recent media coverage, I’m going to keep this review … 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