Flavia Albia is the daughter (adopted) of Falco, Lindsey Davis’s original serial Ancient Rome informer. Flavia Albia is a chip off the old block. Having worked through 20 Falco books, reviewing the later ones (I started in the 1990s probably),
Book Review | The Perfect Life by Nuala Ellwood
The Perfect Life caught my eye when it came up on offer at Net-galley, mainly because I remember being thrilled to bits with another Nuala Ellwood title—My Sister’s Bones. I’m very grateful to the publishers and net-galley for the opportunity.
Book Review | The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
The Roanoke Girls came from the publisher via Net-Galley. Thank you very much. I’d heard some whispers about this one, so either the marketing worked, or the word-of-mouth. After I read it, I wish I’d listened closer. I thought it
MG or not MG? My Book Review question
MG or not MG – a question that came up recently for two books intended for tweens and young teens. Okay, the older end of MG, but still. We often discuss what makes a book suitable for ‘middle grade’ readers
Friday Flash Fiction – Ghostgum Creek
It’s a Subgenre Mash-up this week – my favourite! Chuck Wendig gave us a list of 20 genres, we throw a 20 sided die twice. I got 18 & 1 = Noir Haunted House! Sounds fun… and at least I
Book Review: Death by Ice Cream by Rebecca M Douglass
Regular readers of this blog will know that Rebecca M Douglass is the author of The Ninja Librarian and Return to Skunk Corners, both of which have been reviewed and thoroughly enjoyed by me! Now Rebecca has leapt firmly into
Book Review: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
The Crossing Places opens on an archaelogical dig where the protagonist, Dr Ruth Galloway, discovers a body – but it is an Iron Age body preserved in the peat of the saltmarsh. Not all the bodies in this book are
Last chance to get The Traveler in Black and White FREE
Today, 20th February, is Victor’s birthday! To celebrate, The Traveler in Black and White is FREE for the last time on Amazon worldwide. This engaging tale explains how Lord Mariusz aka Hugo came to find the land at the end
Traveler in Black and White is FREE today
Today, 19th January, is the anniversary of the passing of Lord Mariusz. To celebrate his life, The Traveler in Black and White is FREE on Amazon worldwide. This engaging tale explains how he came to find the land at the
Book Review: Murder in Half Moon Bay by Nancy Jill Thames
Jillian and her three collaborators in the Garden Club head off for a conference in a swanky hotel. Even though I’ve been to conferences in swanky hotels, it felt very alien to my lifestyle, but I suspect some of my
Book Review: Sinfandel by Gina Cresse
This is a crime novel suitable for mid teens upwards. There’s no sex and no graphic violence but I can’t imagine younger teens would enjoy it (except for the raccoons). Gina Cresse’s Sinfandel is a murder mystery thriller set in
Book Review: Red Hot and Dead by Nora Barker
This is not a children’s book but would be fine for older children and teens. Dr Chris Connery, Director of the Division of Fine Arts at Midstate University, is no stranger to police investigations. But when her Ceramics teacher comes