Residents in a retirement community get together to use their not-forgotten skills to solve a murder. Fun, plot twists and witty dialogue.
Category: 5*****
Friendship, youth, mortality, music, Margaret Thatcher and other weighty matters
Mayflies would make a perfect gift for a friend, especially if you were both young, and maybe a bit wild, in the 1980s. (It’s also a good book for anyone
Keeps you up too late
I thought I wouldn’t enjoy this much, but I grabbed it while it was free and thought I’d nothing to lose. How wrong I was! I’ve lost several hours of
A very satisfying, well written historical novel, whodunnit and bildungsroman
A voyeuristic trip to the Marshalsea Prison in the 19th century. With murder and intrigue, well written and gripping.
A gripping, anxiety-fueled read
Update: This is an old review of Ike Hamill’s Extinct. It’s a lousy review. No, the book isn’t lousy, my review is. I think I would have written a more
An all-too-plausible novel about economic collapse
An intelligent, beautifully written and brutally observed dystopian novel about an economic crash and the effect of money on people.
Sibling relationships in adulthood
A clever, thought-provoking novel about fat and dieting and about whether adults should feel or take responsibility for their siblings.
An intimate picture of life and people in the 1890’s
Wonderfully researched, beautifully written account of true crime in the 19th century. Vivid depiction of the era, events and people.
Profound message about the meaning of being human
A tremendous, unforgettable, beautifully written and funny book about family and grief that delivers a profound emotional effect.
The definitive book on TMS and mindbody syndrome
All the wisdom of the many books about mindbody syndrome/TMS and Dr John Sarno distilled into one very readable, informative book.