We Bought A Zoo
I read We Bought a Zoo a few years ago in my pre-blog days and it’s remained one of my favourite non-fiction reads. It’s the story behind Dartmoor Zoo but more than that it’s the story of a man without…
Shakespeare’s Champion
Things have taken on a darker edge in the second instalment of the Lily Bard Mysteries. The town’s champion body builder is found dead at Marshall’s gym and all signs point away from accident. With that and the deaths of…
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
IMWAYR is hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey and is a little round-up of the week for bloggers that read. It’s been a quiet week on the blog, I’m not sure what I’m doing with my time! Books I’ve read:…
This is Not Forgiveness
I can’t decide what to do with your ashes. It’s been nearly a year now. Almost summer again. … This is not forgiveness. Don’t think that. A powerful start. We know Rob is dead. We know there were funerals. We…
The Crowded Grave
At the site of a ground-breaking archaeological find, a more recent burial is discovered. With an important summit being held in the region, authorities are on the look-out for Basque separatists all the while trying to protect the local foie…
In Praise of Savagery
As a young man, Warwick Cairns met legendary explorer, Wilfred Thesiger. At the time, he didn’t know who he was. He had gone a long to a meeting of one of those charities that arranges community work in third world…
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
IMWAYR is hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey and is a little round-up of the week for bloggers that read. Spent most the week on Covenant so switched to some easy reading to make up numbers last minute! Books I’ve…
Shakespeare’s Landlord
Lily Bard chose the quiet Arkansas town of Shakespeare to escape as the name appealed to her on the map. She’s suffered in the past and wishes to keep it there, so she busies herself with her cleaning job and…
Incoming!
AKA In My Mailbox Quite a few books in this week although nothing specifically for review so no pressure! First up is the Lily Bard series by Charlaine Harris. I got these for the bargain price of £6.99 for the…
Hidden
Hayling Island sits off the coast or Portsmouth on the south coast of England. Fourteen year old Alix is walking her dog along the beach one cold spring morning when she witnesses a man being thrown out of a boat….