by Ike Hamill — Hamill never disappoints. Ordinary guy turns relentless amateur detective for a gripping story packed with twists and surprises.
Category: 4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
The Thorn Birds
by Colleen McCullough — Life on a big Australian farm in the early 20th century and an engaging love story. Readable and enjoyable.
No Simple Death
by Valerie Keogh — No Simple Death is a fairly standard police procedural, but it grabbed my attention from the first page and kept it to the last.
The Narcissist You Know
by Joseph Burgo — Understanding narcissistic behaviour helps you handle narcissists and self-centred people. Spot the signs and learn when to move away.
Sanctuary
by Celina Grace — Book 8 in the excellent Kate Redman series, Sanctuary is a credible story with interesting, well-rounded characters and a satisfying plot.
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
by Celina Grace — Book 2 in the historical mystery series, Miss Hart and Miss Hunter Investigate
You Can’t Make Old Friends
by Tom Trott — Classic noir detective fiction; a [British] homage to Chandler et al. Funny, pacy, with a great sense of place.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart — A clever book for and about clever kids. Enjoyable for adults too. Uncondescending, imaginative, fast-paced and full of surprises.
Holding
by Graham Norton — Tragedy and mystery in an Irish village. A strong plot, bursts of humour and interesting, well rounded characters.
Dead South
by David Brinson — 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
by Clare Dowling — A portrait of a woman contemplating her life, values and self-image, and realising her own responsibility for her life and decisions