This excellent historical mystery by Kate Furnivall starts just before Christmas 1933 in France. Gilles Malroux is sitting in the Paris-Strasbourg train, where he is following someone with a suitcase he is interested in. All of the sudden, the train crashes in another train. In the mayhem that follows, Gilles swaps wallets with another man... Continue Reading →
Karen Swan’s Christmas novels are always a treat and this one certainly is. The story is very original and I really appreciated how it sets itself apart from the more classical Christmas stories. First, it is set in Copenhagen and we can enjoy the atmosphere there at Christmas, discover what people like to do and... 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 →
I love family sagas and this is what attracted me to this book, my first encounter with this author. I decided to read the previous two (Master of His fate and In the Lion’s Den) and follow with this one. I enjoyed the overall story of the Falconers, a real rags to riches story. It... Continue Reading →
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