Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West is called to investigate a murder in a graveyard in Foxrock, an upscale suburb of Dublin. I thoroughly enjoyed this police procedural. It’s fairly standard
Category: 4 ****
The Narcissist You Know
Understanding narcissistic behavior helps you handle narcissists and self-centered people. Spot the signs and learn when to move away.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is another excellent story, Book 8 in the Kate Redman series. With each book, DS Redman becomes a more assured detective and a more rounded character. And Celina Grace
It’s All in Your Head
Excellent and easy-to-read essay on psychosomatic illness, including case stories of psychogenic symptoms and illness.
Death At The Theatre
Death at the Theatre is the second book in the historical mystery series, Miss Hart and Miss Hunter Investigate. Set in London in 1932, kitchen maid Joan Hart, lady’s maid
You Can’t Make Old Friends
You Can’t Make Old Friends is redolent of the classic noir detective novels. It’s well written, pacy and at times insightful. While much the dialogue, characters and scenes reek of
The Mysterious Benedict Society
A clever book for and about clever kids. Enjoyable for adults too. Uncondescending, imaginative, fast-paced and full of surprises.
Holding
Tragedy and mystery in an Irish village. A strong plot, bursts of humor and interesting, well rounded characters.
Dead South
Zombie apocalypse in London. Nobody has a gun so the fight gets hand-to-hand dirty really soon. Action-packed, gripping, funny and tense.
Expecting Emily
A portrait of a woman contemplating her life, values and self-image, and realizing her own responsibility for her life and decisions