A masterful mystery, unique and incredibly well-written – you must read it for yourself to be baffled and wowed.
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Dalgleish
Bertie Carvel’s depiction of Dalgleish surprised me – read on to find out if this was a good or a bad thing
A History of Loneliness by John Boyne
Taking the emotive subject of abuse perpetrated by priests in Ireland, Boyne’s book is exceptional in its storytelling and its discussion
The Last Stop by Patricia Street
A candid book about addiction related by a mother, drawing on her experiences, emails, Facebook posts, and the writings of the addict
The Complete Book of Insults by Nancy McPhee
An amalgamation of less than complimentary comments and quotes from the people of history, some more famous than others
Travels with Maurice: An Outrageous Adventure in Europe, 1968 by Gary Orleck
An enjoyable memoir filled with glamour, parties and celebrity, of a treasured time in the author’s life shared with the charismatic Maurice
The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey
This is a book about animals, sort of but more than that, it is a suspenseful tense book of secrets and spookiness with a gothic bent
A Keeper by Graham Norton
The story of Elizabeth Keane, told through two narrative strands, interwoven cleverly and smoothly by Norton, to reveal long hidden secrets
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
A uniquely moving book, beautifully written with poignancy and a touch of humour – a window into a world of paralysis
Trading Dreams at Midnight by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
The story of four women in Philadelphia and the dynamics in their family relationships, exacerbated by the shadow of mental illness