The Underground RailroadBy Colson WhiteheadSnappy ReviewSo spectacularly written that you are there the entire story. A tale that will have you shaking your head and grasping that tiny, tiny grain of hope.SynopsisCora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. All the slaves lead a hellish existence, but Cora has it worse than most;[Read more]
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Wormwood MireBy Judith RossellSnappy ReviewA magnificent sequel of captivating imagination! The world faded and Wormwood Mire came to life!SynopsisFrom bestselling writer-illustrator Judith Rossell comes the thrilling and magical sequel to her multi-award-winning novel, WITHERING-BY-SEA. When Stella Montgomery returned to the Hotel Majestic cold and wet but exhilarated by adventure, the Aunts were furious. Now they[Read more]
Hidden – Alex Verus #5By Benedict JackaSnappy ReviewI love it when a series answers some questions, and then leaves you with more unanswered until the next instalment. It’s a fine line between curiosity and frustration, and this gets curiouser all the time. SynopsisThe fifth novel in this compelling urban fantasy series featuring Alex Verus, the[Read more]
Dead Men Don’t Order FlakeBy Sue WilliamsSnappy ReviewA fun and light cosy crime set in the tiniest of Australian towns. Good for a giggle and the comedy of errors played out by larger than life characters!SynopsisOn the night Leo Stone returns—notionally from the dead, in reality from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Cass Tuplin gets[Read more]
The Good PeopleBy Hannah KentSnappy ReviewA different story of faith and the struggle to keep on despite the toughest of circumstances. Found it hard to connect with the characters, despite the high expectations.SynopsisThe fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them[Read more]
The Secret Diary of Hendrik GroenBy Hendrik GroenSnappy ReviewA great tale that offers honest insights on the indignity of going hold and the hope that is always present, no matter what age we are.Synopsis‘Another year and I still don’t like old people. Me? I am 83 years old.’ Hendrik Groen may be old, but he[Read more]
Cast Iron – Enzo Macleod #6By Peter MaySnappy ReviewWow! Twists, turns, courage and unexpected events. Then everything falls suddenly into place – bloody well done!SynopsisThe new frontlist thriller from the million-selling author of Coffin Road and The Blackhouse. In 1989, a killer dumped the body of twenty-year-old Lucie Martin into a picturesque lake in the[Read more]
Signal Loss – Peninsula Crimes #7By Garry DisherSnappy ReviewLove the series, love the writing, love that it’s such a well-rounded portrayal of people, crime and the area!SynopsisA small bushfire, but nasty enough for ice cooks to abandon their lab. Fatal, too. But when the bodies in the burnt-out Mercedes prove to be a pair of[Read more]
Ghost EmpireBy Richard FidlerSnappy ReviewAn exceptionally rich travel narrative, steeped with history, and incredibly readable. Fascinating from start to finish in the voice of a favourite.SynopsisIn 2014, Richard Fidler and his son Joe made a journey to Istanbul. Fired by Richard’s passion for the rich history of the dazzling Byzantine Empire – centred around the[Read more]
The Last DetectiveBy Peter LoveseySnappy ReviewI adore any old-school detective series where it’s character based not science. A great mystery, a touch of Jane Austen and the all-important purchase of a ‘new-fangled’ microwave. Fantastic series set in and around Bath.SynopsisThe very first Peter Diamond mystery, and Anthony Award winning novel, from the superb Peter Lovesey.[Read more]