Reviews

‘an intriguing read . . . keeps the reader guessing . . . a lot to enjoy in this romp through the Cambridge Commons . . . a strong sense of place and a narrative style that is both energetic and engaging.’ [Dead Letters]

- Margaret Murphy, SHERLOCK

A little break from blogging

Posted on Apr 22, 2011 in Uncategorized | No Comments

I’ll be back in ten days or so. I’m having a holiday and will let you know what I’ve been reading when I get back.

Fashion

I’ve written before about disposing of my mother’s books and how hard I’ve found it to part with them. Even now over three years after she died I have a couple of boxes of her books that I haven’t known whether to keep or not. However a few weeks ago I decided that I wasn’t […]

Deadline

Posted on Apr 8, 2011 in Deadline | No Comments

I’m very busy trying to finish a story to a deadline, so I am skipping this week’s blog.

Anna Karenina

Posted on Apr 1, 2011 in Anna Karenina, Tolstoy | No Comments

I’d intended to spread reading this over several months, but in the event it took a lot less. I was just enjoying it so much that I wanted to keep on reading, though maybe at some points enjoyment isn’t the word, cathartic may be better. One of the fascinating things about rereading a great work […]