One of the best things that’s happened to me recently is discovering the writing of Walter Tevis. I’ve lost count of the number of fantastic authors I’ve read over the years but Tevis has to come near the top of the list of Best Writers. Born in 1928, Tevis was an American novelist and short…… Continue reading Book Blog: Mockingbird by Walter Tevis
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Book Blog: 300 Bridesmaids by Jenny Worstall
Michael and I were married on the last Saturday of July in 1976, the year of one of the UK’s most memorable heat waves. The sky was a cloudless, vivid blue until half an hour before the ceremony when a freak shower dampened the dust and freshened the roses beside the path to the church.…… Continue reading Book Blog: 300 Bridesmaids by Jenny Worstall
5 characters in search of a reader
Meet celebrity biographer Nigel Lush, WW1 veteran Leonard Stidges, Sir Maurice and Lady Brearley of the Budeholme Estate, and campaigning journalist, Arnie Stidges. Five characters from Michael Murray’s epic novel, Magnificent Britain. Nigel Lush “As a biographer he’d always had an uneasy relationship with the truth.” Part One of Magnificent Britain is set in 1971.…… Continue reading 5 characters in search of a reader
Book Blog: 29 Seconds by TM Logan
As an Amazon Prime subscriber I get the offer of ebooks to read at no additional cost and 29 Seconds was one of those. I don’t read thrillers very often as so many are formulaic and become tedious quite quickly. That said, some titles such as Robert Harris’ Enigma and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl are…… Continue reading Book Blog: 29 Seconds by TM Logan
Book Blog: The Dig by John Preston
This was another novel I read after watching a filmed dramatisation on Netflix. (See The Queen’s Gambit previously.) It’s an historical novel set on the eve of World War Two. The action takes place at the site of the famous archaeological dig at Sutton Hoo. The author, John Preston, is a journalist who discovered that…… Continue reading Book Blog: The Dig by John Preston
Book Blog: “Still Life” by Val McDermid
Several years ago I had an enthusiasm for reading the Tony Hill novels by Val McDermid. After a while I found the very gruesome nature of her serial killers’ crimes too unpleasant and moved on to other crime writers. However, recently I noticed that McDermid’s new novel, “Still Life”, was the Kindle Deal of the…… Continue reading Book Blog: “Still Life” by Val McDermid
Book Blog: A Very British Coup by Chris Mullin
I read this novel for the first time when it was originally published in the early 1980s. The author is one time Labour Party MP, Chris Mullin. Having led the Labour Party to victory in the General Election promising state control of finance and the end of newspaper monopolies by millionaire magnates, Harry Perkins doesn’t…… Continue reading Book Blog: A Very British Coup by Chris Mullin
Sunday Serial #17
I’ve been following a nineteenth century tradition and publishing some of “Leefdale” by Michael Murray in weekly instalments. But now it’s time to pack away the serial. I’ve reached the limit of how much of the novel I can share without clashing with the rules of Kindle Unlimited. If you’ve enjoyed reading the serialisation of…… Continue reading Sunday Serial #17
Sunday Serial #16
I’m following a nineteenth century tradition and publishing some of “Leefdale” by Michael Murray in weekly instalments. You can find the links to previous instalments on this page. So, if you like the Dickensian idea of reading your novels in weekly instalments, read on ….. CHAPTER SIX ‘Have there been any changes in the circumstances…… Continue reading Sunday Serial #16
Sunday Serial #15
I’m following a nineteenth century tradition and publishing some of “Leefdale” by Michael Murray in weekly instalments. You can find the links to previous instalments on this page. So, if you like the Dickensian idea of reading your novels in weekly instalments, read on ….. Sharon’s first instinct was to drag Louise downstairs and force…… Continue reading Sunday Serial #15
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