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

Audiobook review: Kill the Father by Sandrone Dazieri (Colomba Caselli #1)

Usually when I read fiction in translation it’s a slim literary volume put out by an independent press, so it’s … More

I’ve been wanting to read Misery for years but have somehow not got round to it till now (and miraculously … More

Last year I went to Rome for the first time. It’s hard to write about the experience – the art, … More