Moonflower Murders is a marvelous, intriguing, page-turning, fun puzzle that’s fiendishly complex yet very readable.
Category: 5*****
Hail the revolution!
There’s no magic bullet for the climate. We may need a complete rectification of our values, lifestyles and social structures.
Never ignore an unhappy child
A glimpse into the lifelong effects of terrible childhood events. Just Ignore Him is a a beautiful, unforgettable, sad, funny and brave book.
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 1920s
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.