A glimpse into the lifelong effects of terrible childhood events. Just Ignore Him is a a beautiful, unforgettable, sad, funny and brave book.
Category: 5*****
A good father takes care of his family
Des is a good father. He loves his wife and children more than anything. So much that he’s determined to take care of them, once and for all.
An unforgettable family saga and social satire
An incisive depiction of the decline of the Victorian era and the rise of the Modern era, and a gripping multi-generational family saga.
The most gripping opening scene I’ve ever read
As The World Dies Book 1. Great story, characterization and dialogue, tense plotting and emotional impact… and the best ever opening scene.
19th century authors: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Best known for her sensationalist novels, Mary Elizabeth Braddon (née Maxwell) published more than 80 wonderful novels between1860 and 1910.
Britain through the eyes of its servants
Vivid, informative and well written account of the lives of servants, drawn from the letters and memoirs of servants, from the 19C to today.
Compulsive, unpredictable and well-written mystery
American ex-cop in the Irish countryside. Intelligent and well written, it debunks the tourist-brochure stereotypes. A cracking good read.
Wonderfully entertaining British mystery set in the 1920’s
A delightful book, an absolute treat. Detective novel in the cosy/classic style set in the 1920s, but with a modern pace. Quirky and funny.
A question of personal responsibility
The impact of climate change on one family: constant rain, unemployment and the stress of trying to live as though life was still ‘normal’.
Well-written, insightful
Where the edge is is about the events surrounding a bus that falls into a sinkhole early one morning in a small town in Ireland. But the bus crash itself