Trigger warning for sexual assault and child abuse. Reading Jane Healey’s The Animals at Lockwood […]
Malice Aforethought, by Francis Iles
One of my favorite classic movies is Kind Hearts & Coronets (1949), which is still […]
Lolly Willowes, by Sylvia Townsend Warner
I’ve been hearing about Lolly Willowes, by Sylvia Townsend Warner, for a few years now. […]
Country Doctor, by Michael Sparrow
I’m kind of glad that Michael Sparrow, the author of the memoir Country Doctor, is […]
The Hidden People, by Alison Littlewood
The Hidden People, by Alison Littlewood, opens with one of the brightest moments of the […]
A Ladder to the Sky, by John Boyne
It’s not enough for a writer to have a way with words, dedication, and “a […]
Green for Danger, by Christianna Brand
As if I needed proof of what I wrote yesterday about how readers can react […]
The French Lieutenant’s Woman, by John Fowles
John Fowles’ The French Lieutenant’s Woman is this month’s reading group book for The Guardian. […]
The Murder of Harriet Monckton, by Elizabeth Haynes
Trigger warning for rape. Elizabeth Haynes took her inspiration for The Murder of Harriet Monckton […]
Maisie Dobbs, by Jacqueline Winspear
My unintentional dive into historical mysteries continues with Maisie Dobbs, the first novel in Jacqueline […]