Recovering academic based in Scotland. Enjoys crime fiction, period classics and adventure.
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The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, …
I keep reading the characters as Terence and Philip... In fairness, they come across like that too.
The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, …
Grabbed it from Gutenberg ages ago, past time I read it!
The Man in the Brown Suit is a work of detective fiction by British writer …
A fun thriller! Hard to believe it predates The Big Four by 3 years, it's considerably better and hard to fathom how the later book is by the same author.
The Man in the Brown Suit is a work of detective fiction by British writer …
Some light relief after a couple of heavy hitters!
In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are …
I suspect this will be the book I remember most from 2024. Absolutely incredible.
In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are …
About a third of the way through and it's an amazing read. An allegory for life? Finding beauty and companionship despite terrifying challenges? It's amazing.
In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are …
I suspect it'll be sobering reading, given the direction of global politics...
Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two …
What a marathon! I'm glad I've read it, but relieved it's over. Definitely a tech billionaires wet dream.
Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two …
Right, third book. Let's get this nonsense finished!
FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVEL
You know Johnny …
Lovely fun! Although I've read enough Brookmyre now that developments are less of a surprise 😉
FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVEL
You know Johnny …
I can't believe I missed this coming out!
The wizard Drum Billet knows that he will soon die and travels to a place …
A rip-roaring yarn. Really great fun. Only comment: I struggled with the consistency of Granny's character through the book, let alone against the wider cannon.
The wizard Drum Billet knows that he will soon die and travels to a place …
I've had enough of wizards 😂
Nice to do short stories for a change, but also less satisfying!
Not done a Poirot since Christmas!