A memoir, modestly told, of a life varied and, at times, listless and without purpose but with one constant – the writer’s mother
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A Fatal Gilded High Note by Cecelia Tichi
Another enjoyable murder mystery from the Gilded Age with Val and Roddy DeVere who investigate a suspicious death in a box at the opera
Lemongrass by Rosie Bellis
This short novel with a fairytale construct is an introduction to the lovely prose of Rosie Bellis, which shows great promise
A Map of the Edge by David Isaak
A coming-of-age tale which is an intense read, following fifteen year old Rick as he navigates a teendom strewn with diversions and upsets
The Bridge of Little Jeremy by Indrajit Garai
A gentle, charming book about a boy, his dog, his mum and a painting, set in Paris.
Catatonia by Steve Crane
An interesting novel philosophically speaking which is thought-provoking but, at times, challenging to read
Nemesis by Tyler Michael
Nemesis is the perfect holiday read for the thriller lover – action-filled, fast-paced and written with clear direction and awareness.
Montpelier Tomorrow by Marylee MacDonald
A novel centred around a family coming to terms with a diagnosis of ALS and what this will mean for them all, not just the person suffering
Hiking Haiku by Theolonious Pasatiempo
Hiking Haiku – no mystery here; a simple book of beautifully presented poems about the joys of being outdoors and hiking
The Self-Working Trick and Other Stories by John Gaspard
Follow Eli Marks – magician, problem solver and amateur detective – in this lively book of well plotted and written short murder stories