Book Review – Scuffed Granny

What the Silence Kept by Lachelle Avitia

Quiet goodness and guidance is passed on in these stories of people, in many different situations, told with thoughtfulness and meaning

A reflection on a life, looking at the influence of family and how coming to terms with experiences in the past provide peace in the present

A wonderful collection of short stories, giving glimpses into the varied lives that make up human existence

The story of Orsola Rosso, a glassmaker’s daughter from Murano, spanning many ages

A vicar becomes drawn into murder mysteries where his knowledge of human nature serves him well

There’s a substantive canon of work for 20th century wars – but what is life like for the modern soldier? Hennessey’s book gives a first-hand insight

Tension mounts as the Catholic Church comes under attack in this ecumenical thriller but where is the threat coming from? Is it from within?

This is a bloody psychological wild ride of a book, set in 70s’ Chicago, and centred on crime, families and power plays

The origin story of an unlikely superhero called Cockroach aka Kyle Alexander, an ordinary schoolboy who finds a magic ring…

If there were such a book as a manual for life and how to approach it, then this should be it: straight-talking sense, sharply delivered.