The Serpent Under continues Bonnie MacBird’s glorious Sherlock Holmes series
“The sixth instalment from Baker Street continues to invoke the Holmes of Conan Doyle” There is always a challenge when an author picks up the baton and continues the legacy of a character that is entrenched in English literature. Both reader and, to some extent, the author must feel the weight of history and the
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Jason Cole’s ‘Zero Marginal Value’ is a dystopian warning amid changing realities
“The reader might shudder at the thought of what is very close around the corner” At a time when the world is once again teetering on the edge of worrying possibilities with the US election arriving on the horizon and the middle east teetering on the brink, Jason Cole’s dystopian sci-fi thriller gives a stark Read more
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Imogen Edwards-Jones makes triumphant Russian return with The Witch’s Daughter
“The storytelling is so rich and it leaves you wanting to stay immersed in this world” Imogen Edwards-Jones has made a triumphant return to the scene of The Witches of St Petersburg with this stunning sequel, The Witch’s Daughter. Based upon a true story, Nadezhda has never wanted to be a witch. But the occult Read more
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Ryan Baldi unpacks Wenger’s Arsenal invincibles with ‘Arsene Who?’
“A fabulous sports book that must be essential reading for Gooners everywhere” I would be first to admit that I was among the head-scratchers when Arsène Wenger was unveiled as Arsenal manager in October 1996, wondering why the glorious Gunners had turned to the Japanese league to find their next leader. It would seem that Read more
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Stevie Davies’ ‘Earthly Creatures’ reaffirms author’s status as supreme storyteller
“Places Stevie in upper echelons of war storytelling alongside Anthony Doerr” There have been plenty of stories written about the Second World War and there has often been a difficulty in finding a new angle on the atrocities and emotions of being involved in such a devastating period in world history. Stevie Davies has managed Read more
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Lis McDermott’s ‘The Identity Enigma’ hits the right notes for former schools adviser
“After 34 years working in music education, Lis can now play a fine tune in the world of thrillers” The Identity Enigma arrives in bookstores as the second novel by Wiltshire-based author Lis McDermott, after 2022 offering He Is Not Worthy, which has garnered a host of top reviews since publication. While I have not Read more
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Secrets and lies on Dorset coast in Leah Pitt’s thriller ‘The Beach Hut’
“Atmosphere and intrigue in this page-turner thriller” Owning a beach hut on Dorset’s Jurassic coast seems an idyllic retreat from the stresses and strains of city life and a place to go to unwind. That is, of course, until someone dies and the tight-knit group of friends turn out to not be as close as Read more
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