The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie
I can recommend two intriguing adult treatments of Agatha Christie's mysterious disappearance from Styles, her real-life home, in Sunningdale, Berkshire.
The Good Wife
Rarely do I find a book that keeps me turning pages into the small hours. But The Good Wife, by Stewart O'Nan, is one I couldn't put down
Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen Or Bloody Mary?
I'll start this review by saying that I highly recommend Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen or Bloody Mary? by Jane Buchanan.
The Bullet Trick, Louise Welsh
What I like best about Welsh is her economy with words, which has a way of powering along the plot. She also has a knack for letting Scottish dialect set the mood.
The Uncommon Reader
Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader is a clever turn of the ages-old idea that if you want to keep your subjects in line, keep them in the dark.
Agatha Christie Birthday – Favourite Books
I couldn't let the week pass by without mentioning that September 15th (today) was Agatha Christie's birthday
LaBute’s Razor
In Fat Pig and This Is How It Goes, LaBute gives voice to all those ugly things that propel the human tendency toward selfishness and approval-seeking.
84, Charing Cross Road Review
84, Charing Cross Road will resonate with anyone who relishes the tactile beauty of regally bound, hand press books
The Lady Elizabeth
The Lady Elizabeth is the second book by Alison Weir and she shows a knack for balancing dramatisation with detail.
The Oxford Murders
In The Oxford Murders, an unnamed narrator from Buenos Aires wins a scholarship to study algebraic topology at Oxford.
Agatha Christie Birthday – Favourite Books
I couldn't let the week pass by without mentioning that September 15th (today) was Agatha Christie's birthday
The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie
I can recommend two intriguing adult treatments of Agatha Christie's mysterious disappearance from Styles, her real-life home, in Sunningdale, Berkshire.
The Lady Elizabeth
The Lady Elizabeth is the second book by Alison Weir and she shows a knack for balancing dramatisation with detail.
Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen Or Bloody Mary?
I'll start this review by saying that I highly recommend Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen or Bloody Mary? by Jane Buchanan.