by Tana French — The finale of a wonderful series featuring ex-cop Cal Hooper in rural Ireland. Excellent contemporary fiction and superb crime writing.
Tag: general fiction
Margaret Oliphant – Victorian domestic realism
Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 – 20 June 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover “domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural”. (Source: Wikipedia) Margaret Oliphant
Assembling Ailish
by Sharon Guard, narrated by Shelley Atkinson — an intimate, visceral and insightful novel of an Irish woman looking back on the events that have shaped her life.
The Square of Sevens
by Laura Shepherd-Robinson — A gripping story with all the trappings of the best gothic novels: suspense, inheritance fraud, hidden documents…
The Art of a Lie
by Laura Shepherd-Robinson — A beautifully written, delectable 18th century mystery. Can anyone be trusted?
Drayton and Mackenzie
by Alexander Starritt — A Trollopian saga revealing a haunting, inner hollowness within a tale of finance, greentech startup and visionary ambition.
No Women Were Harmed
by Heather Mottershead — is crime justified when it is in response to a society that is inherently unfair in its fundamental workings?
The Greatest Possible Good
by Ben Brooks — A well-off family is ripped apart when the father has an epiphany and decides to give all his money away.
Havoc
by Rebecca Wait — An absorbing, moving story set in an English boarding school where the social cohesion is crumbling even faster than the damp bricks.
Circle of Days
by Ken Follett — A sweeping, epic tale of daily life, tribal hardships and struggles, and of the building of a timeless stone monument, set in 2500 BC.
The greatest stories ever told: Victorian fiction
For many lovers of the novel, Victorian fiction represents the apogee of English literature and the noble art of storytelling.
J.S. Fletcher – Classic detective fiction influencer
Hailed as a leading writer of Golden Age crime fiction, J.S. Fletcher was, rather, a Victorian-style writer and detective fiction influencer
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin
by Alison Goodman — A daring, witty and gritty Regency adventure with wonderfully independent female protagonists.
Checking Out
by Meryem El Mehdati — Portrays the grim reality of young workers in dead-end jobs. Bleak yet engaging, it feels like a heartfelt chat with a friend.
Scenes From a Tragedy
by Carole Hailey — Whether you want a fascinating primer on the psychopathic mind or just a cracking good whydunnit story, Scenes From a Tragedy delivers.
The Woman in the Wallpaper
by Lora Jones — A captivating and atmospheric blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set during the French Revolution.
The Ballad of Mary Kearney
by Katherine Mezzacappa — The Ballad of Mary Kearney unfolds like a song, to tell a stirring tale of forbidden love, oppression and rebellion in 18th century Ireland.
Don’t Make Me Laugh
by Julia Raeside — Shines a Me Too searchlight on the comedy circuit. The nice guy is the usual toxic creep. Will he get his comeuppance?
The Wardrobe Department
by Elaine Garvey — The Wardrobe Department is a beautiful, quietly resonant read with emotional depth and atmospheric writing. Garvey is one to watch.
The Book of George
by Kate Greathead — Presents the story of a modern-day Oblomov, a feckless, endearing and infuriating man who never quite gets it together.