An incisive depiction of the decline of the Victorian era and the rise of the Modern era, and a gripping multi-generational family saga.
Tag: UK
Die Alone
Action-packed distraction. A serial killer politician faces an ex-cop duo determined to stop him. But he’s not going down without a fight…
Three Hours
A school is under siege by gunmen for three hours on a snowy morning. A tense, gripping and very moving story. Superbly written and plotted.
The Things We Left Unsaid
Parents, if they love you, will never fully reveal the past. No matter how much you know, you’ll never have the full, lived story.
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.
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.
Under Violent Skies
Police procedural. Set in ‘Escape to the Country’ territory, but there’s nothing twee here. Racism, sexism, human trafficking, murder…
When the Lights Go Out
The impact of climate change on one family: constant rain, unemployment and the stress of trying to live as though life was still ‘normal’.
The Thursday Murder Club
Residents in a retirement community get together to use their not-forgotten skills to solve a murder. Fun, plot twists and witty dialogue.