Sea levels have risen. The last ship has sailed. Who gets to decide what we will become? Water & Glass was always going to be a beautiful novel. Written by Abi Curtis, poet and creative writing professor, it possesses a lyrical beauty that makes reading it a genuine pleasure. The pleasant surprise is that it’s […]
I LOVE this book. This is a grower. I thoroughly enjoyed ‘The Perfect Victim’ while I was reading it, but it’s only when you reach the explosive finale that you can fully appreciate just how cleverly Corrie Jackson has pulled this story together. As soon as I finished it I was desperate to discuss it: […]
The Parthenon Marbles are a controversial subject. In her new novel, Joanna D’Este Clark aims to take the debate out of the political arena and into readers’ hearts, with the ultimate desire of inspiring readers to argue for the restoration of the marbles to Greece. What’s it about? In ‘Plunder with Intent’… In 5th century […]
Ah, the Carribean. Sun, sea and, erm, dead bodies. Calling all Agatha Christie fans: this is a classic locked room mystery in which all the protagonists are gathered together at the end for the big reveal. Can the reader solve the mystery before the detective? Mmm, possibly. (I didn’t.) If not you’ll be sure to […]
Today I’m welcoming Benjamin Ludwig to Buried Under Books as part of his blog tour celebrating the publication of his debut novel, ‘Ginny Moon’. ‘Ginny Moon’ is a tender, often deeply sad story and Ginny herself is a vividly realised character who can behave in deeply frustrating ways. Her first person narration is essential for helping […]
Scandinavian fiction: if it isn’t dominating our TV screens it’s creeping onto our bookshelves. Whether or not you’re a fan of the trend, it’s often appealing to read novels set abroad and learn a little about another culture – and sometimes, a surprising amount about our own! Hélene Fermont’s second novel, We Never Said Goodbye, is […]
Recently, my Kindle broke. Having lasted a good five years, its life was brought to an abrupt end when a passing two year old threw it from the sofa to the floor. This wasn’t a throw from a great height (two year olds aren’t tall). There was no force or venom involved (though two year olds […]
I can’t resist the lure of a good secret. A plot that promises to reveal one will always intrigue me; a narrative that develops this promise effectively will always keep me hooked, reading on into the small hours, keenly anticipating the resolution. Having read ‘The Silent Fountain’, I feel certain Lucy Whittaker is a girl […]
Today I’m welcoming Lee Cockburn to the blog to discuss ‘Porcelain’. This is Lee’s second crime story featuring Detective Sergeant Taylor Nicks and this post is part of the blog tour. Want to know more? Here’s the blurb: High-powered businessmen are turning up tortured around the city of Edinburgh with one specific thing in common — […]
Love, obsession, faith, desire and redemption: ‘Jerusalem Ablaze’ is a collection of stories which burn with hunger. Today I’m welcoming Orlando Ortega-Medina to Buried Under Books as part of his blog tour to celebrate the recent publication of ‘Jerusalem Ablaze’, his debut collection of darkly humorous and strangely sensual short stories. Want to know more? Here’s the […]