One of the best novels of 2022. An engrossing, moving saga following the lives of an eccentric British family from 1919 to 1945.
Tag: UK
Free Love
Free Love is an incisive novel about a 1960s housewife who throws up her life to become a hippy, and the family she leaves behind.
The Language of Food
Vivid, beautifully written novel about a wonderful 19th century cook, Eliza Acton, with characters and scenes that leap off the page.
The Man Who Died Twice
Residents in a retirement community are back, solving murder again. More fun, plot twists and witty dialogue than ever.
The Wrecking Storm
Politics religion, murder and mayhem are back in this pacey historical mystery set in London in 1641. Book 2 in the series.
This Fragile Earth
A dystopian novel and an implicit plea to take care of our precious, fragile planet. We’ll be sorry when we lose it.
Murder at Madame Tussauds
Well written, skillfully constructed detective novel set in London in 1896. A good ol’ pageturner with dead bodies galore – and bank heists.
The Answer to Everything
A harsh look at modern, middle class people doing what people have been doing forever: cheating. In more ways than one. Great book club read.
The Devil You Know
Well written, moving accounts by a forensic psychiatrist, exploring the backgrounds of criminals and their motivations for committing crimes.
Skelton’s Guide to Suitcase Murders
Funny, quirky, clever, entertaining and well written historical crime fiction. Book 2 in the Skelton’s Guide series