Windfall + Firestorm
Since I got back from my holiday, I’ve really struggled to concentrate on reading (is that a symptom of jetlag?) so I returned to the Weather Warden series for a bit of light entertainment. Those of you not familiar with…
Flash and Bones
It’s saying something that I chose a Temperance Brennan book as an easy going in-flight read. I remember the days when they were quite challenging, trying to decipher medical terms and a smattering of French. I can’t decide if Kathy…
Have you been paying attention?
Unless a giant volcanic ash cloud has descended on Europe again, I should be back in the country by now. I’m sure I’ll be too tired to write anything so instead I’m going to give you a little test! I…
Beautiful Thing
Guest Blogger: Mary Sonia Faleiro was a reporter in search of a story when she met Leela, a beautiful and charismatic bar dancer with a story to tell. Leela introduced Sonia to the underworld of Bombay’s dance bars: a world…
Reviewing in the UK
Hello, it’s actually me and not a guest blogger! I thought the least I could do was write something myself but I hope you’ve been enjoying the content over the last week of so. Now I’ve often seen bloggers mention…
Perspective
Guest Blogger: Dorothy Hello to Ellie’s readers! This is Dorothy from The Kindled Scholar, and I am very excited to be doing a guest post here. I’ve been one of Ellie’s readers since shortly after her blog started, and I’m…
Crucible of Secrets
Guest Blogger: Lisa Set in 1631, we are introduced to the University life of Aberdeen and to Alexander Seaton, regent of the Marischal College, a man greatly respected by his peers, who finds himself embroiled in mystery and intrigue when…
Predators of Darkness: Aftermath
The following is an extract from Predators of Darkness: Aftermath by Leonard D. Hilley II. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2073 Dropping a cat from the top ledge of a ten-story office building was not the best way to remain hidden, but it…
Mini Baked Cheesecakes
Guest Blogger: Mike Stimpson Makes 10 individual cheesecakes. Base: 150g McVities Digestive biscuits (or any crumbly biscuit) 70g butter (melted) Filling: 250g cream cheese 75g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tbsp lemon juice 100ml double cream Topping: Fresh raspberries…
River of Shadows
Guest Blogger: Penny This is the first of a series, recently translated from the Italian by Joseph Farrell, and takes place during and in the aftermath of a severe winter flood in the Po Valley. The water is rising and…