Malouf retells, in his own words but with the air of the original Homer, the story of Priam and Achilles and the ransom for Hector’s body
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The Age of Treachery by Gavin Scott
A well-paced book which crosses genres into post-war thriller, murder mystery and amateur detective fiction with the odd historical cameo
The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
Family is family -nothing can be done about it. In this novel, Haddon shows how dysfunctional it can be whilst making a warm and funny tale.
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
A book of family, its history and the stories that shape us and how what we believe is true can be different to what our family’s truth is
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee
A bookseller tells us about selling books alongside a history of books; but this is not just about facts. This is about the love of books
Eye For An Eye by M.J. Arlidge
Controversy forms the basis of this thriller which questions our moral responsibility to young people who offend: rehabilitate or right off?
Ildri & the Echoes of Trees by Krystal Bailey
A great fantasy opener from Krystal Bailey, which promises much more, with tense action, great characters and a world easy to visualise
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A book which is taking the bestseller lists by storm, which is actually a rather enjoyable fantasy read of faeries & humans, power & passion
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
The story of Eleanor, her loves and losses, in the context of her time at the holiday home her grandfather built, The Paper Palace
Scuffed Granny 