My Father’s House is a novel based on a true story (very loosely based, O’Connor emphasises in an author’s note). … More
Tag: spy thriller
Book review: Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris
Charles II has been restored to the throne and Parliament wants revenge on those who signed the death warrant of … More
Book review: Instructions for the Working Day by Joanna Campbell
Neil Fischer is shy, socially awkward and repressed – an English archetype. His late father, though, was from East Germany. … More
Book review: Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
Julia Lerner is a Russian spy, carefully selected and groomed to be an asset in Silicon Valley. But Julia is … More
Book review: The Drowned City by KJ Maitland (Daniel Pursglove #1)
The Drowned City is the first in a new series, and under a new name, by historical mystery writer Karen … More
Book review: Slough House by Mick Herron (Slough House #7)
The latest Slough House novel is always a treat. This one — which is actually called Slough House — eviscerates … More
Book review: Who Is Vera Kelly by Rosalie Knecht (Vera Kelly #1)
Vera Kelly is posing as a Canadian student in Buenos Aires in 1966, but she is actually working for the … More
Crime Fiction with Character giveaway – discover your next great read
I don’t often take part in group giveaways. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a wall of books with very little in … More
My books of the year –2020
I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More
Book review: The Sandpit by Nicholas Shakespeare
There was a happy time when I was naive enough to think that a story of wealth, power and corruption … More