Laura Lyndhurst has taken a massive risk in creating a main character who is not only unlikeable but, frankly, abhorrent. Cressida is wealthy, arrogant, and has the morals of an alley cat. In the first chapters of the book, she doesn’t have a single redeeming feature as she uses her position to abuse and degradeContinue reading “An Honourable Institution: Laura Lyndhurst”
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The Cold, Cold Ground: Adrian McKinty
Totally Immersive I read this book some years ago and was instantly hooked on Adrian McKinty;s series set in Northern Ireland and featuring the maverick CID detective, Sean Duffy. As someone fairly new to audiobooks, I welcomed the chance to re-visit the books. A native of Carrickfergus himself, McKinty’s writing is rich with the atmosphereContinue reading “The Cold, Cold Ground: Adrian McKinty”
Yellowface: RF Kuang
I dithered over whether to read this book or not but, swayed by the marketing and the excellent cover, I eventually spent one of my audible credits on it.The plot in a nutshell – white female author steals a manuscript from a friend, a Chinese female author, when said friend chokes on a pancake andContinue reading “Yellowface: RF Kuang”
The Wrong Neighbour: Caleb Crowe
Caleb Crowe is a new author to me and, as far as I can ascertain, this is his debut novel. It’s a fast-moving story of a young couple being intentionally terrorised by a neighbour who is intent on forcing them to sell their new home to him at a ridiculously low price. It’s a prettyContinue reading “The Wrong Neighbour: Caleb Crowe”
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