My Review (5 stars out of 5) In 1915 arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton recruited 27 men and set sail for the ice-bound Antarctic seas in a bid to cross Antarctica via the pole. But their ship became wedged in the ice and Shackleton was faced with keeping his men alive until they could be rescued.…
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‘The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place’ by Kate Summerscale
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) When the bodies of three young women are discovered by a tenant in the walls of 10 Rillington Place, Notting Hill, the police start an investigation and soon focus their attention on one of the former tenants, John Reginald Halliday Christie. But the investigation also sheds new…
‘Salt and Honey’ by Candi Miller
My Review (5 stars out of 5) In 1950s South Africa, Koba’s tribe are hunter-gatherers, following the traditional ways of life of an ancient culture. But when her family clashes with a group of white people, the outcome is tragic, leaving her orphaned. Taken to their home, the girl grudgingly learns to speak their language…
‘Before and Laughter’ by Jimmy Carr
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Comedian Jimmy Carr’s autobiography is part memoir, part self-help and gives an insight into his outlook, background and overall view on life, the universe and everything. Stuck in a boring day job he made the leap into comedy, gathering useful tips and advice along the way. …
‘Story of a Murder’ by Hallie Rubenhold
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) The story of legendary wife-murderer Dr Crippen, told with an emphasis on his victim and the women who knew and worked with her. When music hall artiste Belle Elmore disappears from her north London home, the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild want to know why. Pestering the police…
‘Mania’ by LJ Ross
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Still awaiting the decision of the disciplinary panel at Southmoor Hospital, Doctor Alexander Gregory is at a loose end. A visit to the theatre with his friend and mentor Bill Douglas drags him into a murder mystery when one of the actors falls ill and dies on stage.…
‘CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys’ by Patrick Nolan
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Patrick Nolan’s highly researched book explores the CIA’s involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Detailing the lives and movements of both Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the author targets the CIA’s Richard Helms and many…
‘Old Rage’ by Sheila Hancock
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Actor and writer Sheila Hancock writes about her life from (and before) 2016, recalling incidents from her childhood, her long acting career and her marriage to actor John Thaw. But she also talks a lot of about politics, Covid, lockdown, racism and the difficulties of getting old.…
‘Something Wicked’ by Carol Ann Lee
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) In 1612, ten people from Pendle were executed as witches. Most of the information known comes from Thomas Potts’ Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches, but now true-crime author Carol Ann Lee takes an in-depth view of the case, exploring the lives of the people involved, their backgrounds and…
‘Earth to Moon’ by Moon Unit Zappa
My Review (4 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Oldest daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his wife Gail, Moon Zappa tells the story of her life from childhood to adulthood. She delves into her film career, her sudden celebrity status following her inclusion on one of her father’s records, and her often bizarre relationship with…
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