A new fictional police detective is here – smart, determined, a great team leader but is DCI Ben Fitzpatrick battling more than just crime?
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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
Momentum: A Memoir by Emily Brown
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
Nature in Art
A visit to an exhibition which left this viewer thoughtful and sobered.
Antarctica by Claire Keegan
A wonderful collection of short stories, giving glimpses into the varied lives that make up human existence
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
The story of Orsola Rosso, a glassmaker’s daughter from Murano, spanning many ages
Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie
A vicar becomes drawn into murder mysteries where his knowledge of human nature serves him well
The Junior Officer’s Reading Club by Patrick Hennessey
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
Ordinatus by C.S. Crane
Tension mounts as the Catholic Church comes under attack in this ecumenical thriller but where is the threat coming from? Is it from within?
Lakefront Wolves by Joseph Deegan
This is a bloody psychological wild ride of a book, set in 70s’ Chicago, and centred on crime, families and power plays