My Review (5 stars out of 5) When a journalist is found lying dead in a Shetland boat, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to lead the investigation. With Jimmy Perez taking time off to deal with personal issues, Sergeant Sandy Wilson finds himself out of his depth as his new boss gets to…
Month: September 2022
‘Dead Like You’ by Peter James
My Review (5 stars out of 5) At a New Year’s Eve ball in a Brighton hotel, a woman is attacked as she returns to her room. When another woman is assaulted, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is reminded of a series of crimes from twelve years earlier – crimes he was not able to solve.…
‘The Looming Tower’ by Lawrence Wright
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Covering more than five decades, The Looming Tower describes the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the communication and other failures within the CIA and other agencies that led to the attacks on the World Trade Centre. Lawrence Wright charts the lives and development of…
‘The Last Party’ by Clare Mackintosh
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Celebrity Rhys Lloyd throws a party on New Year’s Eve but some of the guests have their own special reasons for attending. Before the night is over, a murder is committed, casting suspicion on everyone present. Since the death occurred close to the England/North Wales border, local…
‘West Winds’ by Riaz Phillips
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Celebrating Caribbean cooking and the flavours of Jamaican cuisine, Riaz Phillips has put together a substantial collection of recipes that range from simple soups and jerk chicken to protein-rich smoothies and vegan corn beef. This is a hefty tome packed with colour photographs and hundreds of recipes old…
Colin Garrow 