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The Man Who Smiled – an Inspector Wallander Mystery by Henning Mankell

Prompted by the suspicious death of an old friend who had recently sought his help, Inspector Kurt Wallander returns to work after a lengthy period of sick leave. Set in Sweden, against...

A moment like forever – Martina Reilly

After a road accident in Australia, Andy returns home and locks herself in her flat, cutting herself off from her former life and building a new one to accommodate her facial scar...

Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand – Helen Simonson

Major Ernest Pettigrew, Royal Sussex, retired, born in Lahore and now of Rose Lodge, Edgecombe St Mary, is a traditional man, living a traditional life. Widowed and coping with the death of...

The Church Mice Adrift – Graham Oakley

After being out of print for some years, three of Oakley’s classic children’s books (The Church Mouse, The Church Mice Adrift and The Church Mice at Christmas) have been reprinted. Life in...

Alex Cross’s Trial by James Patterson and Richard Dilallo

Alex Cross features in many of James Patterson’s books and in the latest, Cross tells a story passed down through generations of his family. It is a history of survival through the...

The Secret Crown – Chris Kuzneski

The mysterious death of Mad King Ludwig, his life of fantasy and excess and the discovery of a former Nazi bunker are combined to produce a fast paced thriller. History and surmise...

Book Review – Sallie Eden

Taking as its premise “anyone can learn to knit”, after a brief history of knitting, a description of the materials you need and an illustrated guide to the main stitches, there...

Book Review – Sallie Eden

The Soul Collectors by Chris Mooney A missing child claims he is still alive ten years later and has taken his family hostage. Where has he been and why has he come...

The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger

A very different book by the author of “The Time Traveller’s wife”, based on a short story, serialised in the Guardian. At the start of the story, Alexandra encounters a Winnebago late...

Living Opera by Joshua Jampol – OUP hardback

This book comprises Jampol’s interviews with 20 key figures from the opera world – conductors, singers, music directors etc. He covers everything from pre-performance superstitions to favourite composers and the relevance of...