The Kings Spy By Andrew Swanston
byWhen this book first appeared on my door step I was excited. Historically it ventures in to a time period that I find fascinating, the English Civil War, and the blurb indicated that the book…
When this book first appeared on my door step I was excited. Historically it ventures in to a time period that I find fascinating, the English Civil War, and the blurb indicated that the book…
Many times I start a book and cannot wait to read the entire thing in one setting; engulfing myself into a new (or old) time and seeing in my minds eye the sites described, the…
I’m really glad I haven’t watched the film yet. As a rule I avoid seeing films before I’ve read the book, so when The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel (with Bret Witter) popped through…
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“Scotland and Ireland are the same place”, wrote Isidore of Seville. By drawing attention to the sectarian element in Glasgow’s gangland culture – the conflation of Catholic and ‘Irish’, and the collaboration of Unionist politicians…
Officer Cassius Corbulo is a Secret Agent for Imperial Rome. Yes! I didn’t know this job existed within the structure of the Roman Army! He is sent to the Greek Island of Rhodes by Chief…
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The story of The White Russian drew me in from the start. We meet a girl who speaks in first person, but doesn’t tell us her name. She has just got off the boat from…
Step into the depths of the Amazon Rainforest and discover a hidden world detached from civilization, A swarming tropic ridden with new life forms, curious tribes, disease and uncharted territory. Amongst the natural world, a…
‘In all my years I have never known warriors more valiant than you. Regardless of what fate awaits us, I consider it the greatest honour to ride amongst you today, and to fight by your…
Based on the rave reviews emblazened on the cover of “Southern Cross the Dog” describing its “powerful” features and “unforgettable characters” I had high hopes for this novel based in interwar America . I was…
In Elizabethan England, where a person’s religious faith could cost them their lives, a suspected plot to overthrow the Queen and replace her with the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots overshadows everything. John Shakespeare, our…
“Mayhem” begins with an italicized section but don’t let that put you off as the following 400 pages are a satisfying and enjoyable read. This is definitely a book to binge on, with likeable and…
I have to be honest, when I first got this through the letterbox and read the synopsis on the back, my heart sank. I’ve always been confused by time travel, and it tends to make…