Eva Ment est le personnage central de ce roman qui nous amène en 1623 à Amsterdam. Eva, fille d’un marchand de tissus, y rencontre Jan Coen, gouverneur de Batavia et membre important de la Compagnie des Indes. Eva, attirée par Jan et par l’idée d’une vie à Batavia, accepte de l’épouser. Quelques mois plus tard,... Continue Reading →
A really nice illustrated biography of Vincent Van Gogh. His life is told from the point of view of his sister in law, Jo, who was Theo’s wife. It is told with kindness and also admiration for Van Gogh’s talent, in spite of all the hardships this created for Theo and his family. The book... Continue Reading →
I must say that my reading has slowed down a lot. I found it difficult to concentrate on my books with what is going on. When loved ones are not well, it has far reaching consequences. So, I have been looking for comfort reads, just as I would go for comfort food on a grim... Continue Reading →
This new novel by Carol Kirkwood is taking us to Venice where her central character, Gina, is the concierge of a famous luxury hotel. There is a buzz because it is carnival time and the city is full of visitors. Gina is busy with her celebrity clients, including the famous diva Lucia de Santis. And... Continue Reading →
It was really a pleasure to read this third book of the Wild Isle series. This time, the central character is Flora. We return to St Kilda and to a number of the events that marked the lives of Flora and her friends (Books 1 and 2), but we now see the situation from her... Continue Reading →
Another excellent thriller by Lucy Foley and as always, difficult to review without giving away too much.It is opening day of the Manor, in Dorset, the pride and joy of Francesca. It is a luxury retreat, full of new age rituals, luxuries and pampering. It welcomes many wealthy clients and seems very luxurious, and this... Continue Reading →
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