I enjoyed Carol’s first book and it is nice to meet its characters again in this new escapist sequel. This one is set is Cannes, around the film festival, and through many twists and turns we discover what happened so many years ago between the Theodosis and the Du Lac families and how the consequences... Continue Reading →
Clover Phillips is a successful filmmaker, particularly after the documentary she made about champion surfer Cory Allbright, the accident he had during a surfing competition, how his rival Kit Foley was involved and all the consequences of it on Cory's physical and mental health. Clover wants, for herself and for Cory's family, to understand what... Continue Reading →
I enjoyed the story of The Secret Path and after all the events that unfold in the book, it was a relief to settle in a peaceful end. I loved the atmosphere of the rain forest and enjoyed the writing about it with all sounds, sensations and scents. I also liked the idea of bringing... Continue Reading →
I really enjoyed this first novel by Carol Kirkwood. Whilst reading the book, I often had this feeling that I could hear the friendly voice of Carol telling this story. I thought the style and atmosphere of the book were excellent, taking us from Ireland to Greece, Monaco, and Hollywood. We feel the sun on... Continue Reading →
Bell works as a nanny for a family that seems absolutely perfect. One day, she picks up the phone and is asked by a clinic to pass a message to the mother, Hanna: Hanna's husband is awake. But that's not Max, the husband who has just walked out of the door that morning. Bell discovers... Continue Reading →
This book is a delight for word lovers. The story takes place in Oxford at the time the Oxford Dictionary was being researched and published. Esme's father works for the respected Jame Murray, the first editor of the dictionary. As a little girl, sitting under the table in the Scriptorium, Esme discovers that all the words... Continue Reading →
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