It's great to see a genre (dare I be so generalist) usually written by women (though not predominently) handled so well by a man. Gentle, flowing prose and pleasant, indentifiable characters makes "Bailey of the Saints" a relaxing and subtle read. My one concern is that the title sounds a little "Ro... view book

Witty, contemporary and full of magic. And the very best kind of magic - satirical, sarcastic (sometimes) and oh so very wicked. Made me laugh at the incredulity of the situations, but also reminded me the best stories are those where suspension of disbelief is called for. Surely there will be a seq... view book

It's good to see the City thriller make a bit of a comeback. It reminds me of Michael Ridpath (Free To Trade) from back in the mid 90s when he was edgy and new. I loved the layers of this story, and the ambiguous morals of such characters as Billy. Needs to be in the suitcases of all those people wh... view book

Love, love, LOVE the Arthurian legends, and this tale took me right back to hiding during playtime break in the school library, devouring TH White and Malory. In parts it reminded me of Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" sequence, which is not a bad thing. Shelved. view book

Heartbreaking and incredibly brave, this book is a study of the fragility of creation and also a testament to spirit we all possess in understanding and nurturing the human condition, in others and ourselves. Shelved. view book