Reviewed by Ian Lipke Having read almost every detective yarn Agatha Christie ever wrote and followed Poirot with some dismay and Miss Jane Marple with delight, I was thrilled to discover Anthony Horowitz’s new book. This man is a legend in Television Land where he is the undisputed king of both the Midsomer Murders and
Reviewed by Ian Lipke Fiona Palmer’s new book contains the heart-warming, life-affirming atmosphere we have come to know from her previous novel, The Saddler Boys. Set in a rural environment the novel tells the story of rural ambassador Kim Richards who contributes a great deal to her community but who, beneath the surface, feels abandoned
The Hero Maker – a biography of Paul Brickhill Reviewed by Ian Lipke There must be some value in this biography of Paul Brickhill for the London Times, when writing about the author Stephen Dando-Collins, reports that “He set a standard in the telling of popular war stories which has never been surpassed”. For this
Bastard Reviewed by Ian Lipke J. L. Perry’s books belong firmly in the Romance genre but stand apart from a very large field in their ability to examine in depth a particular facet of the human experience. I have read her earlier novel Hooker and was surprised how well that seemingly narrow concept could grow
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