The Heart Stone by Judith Barrow – resilience under pressure
The Heart Stone has all the characteristics that I’ve come to expect and love in novels from the Welsh independent
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Book Reviews
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold [Book Review]
History has labelled the 5 victims of Jack the Ripper as prostitutes. In The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold debunks the myth and gives the women their voices
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The Great Passage by Shiona Miura: a voyage through words
Until I read The Great Passage my understanding of the complexities involved in writing and publishing a dictionary was next
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Advent by Jane Fraser: Loyalty Versus Desire
The forces of family loyalty and duty do battle with one woman’s desire for an independent life in Janet Fraser’s
Read moreThe Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
Fact and fiction blend seamlessly in The Last Painting of Sara de Voss, Dominic Smith’s remarkable novel about choices and
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