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Sunday 1st May 2016

2016

Fractured

Author : Clar Ni Chonghaile

Summary :
Three points of view: journalist kidnapped in war torn Somalia. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 May 2016

Review of "Fractured"

Interesting view of a complex situation


Saturday 23rd April 2016

1967

The Man on the Balcony

Authors : Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo

Summary :
3rd Martin Beck.Someone is killing young girls in parks in Stockholm

Rated by Roger, on 23 Apr 2016



Tuesday 5th April 2016

2015

The Wolf Border

Author : Sarah Hall

Summary :
Woman working as an ecologist & conservationist with Wolves in Idaho Reservation gets involved in ...
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Reviewed by Roger, on 05 Apr 2016

Review of "The Wolf Border"

Brilliantly mixes the human and the wild, politics and ecology. A very enjoyable read. The elite remain impenetrable and aloof, but Rachel and her closest, including the wolves and the landscape are beautifully drawn.


Sunday 27th March 2016

2000

The Convenience of Lies

Author : Geoffrey Seed

Summary :
Journo gets involved in disappearance of girl and uncovering of a plot to replace MaggieT and arm ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 27 Mar 2016

Review of "The Convenience of Lies"

Same mileu as his other book. Did we actually have mobile phones and know how to use them in 1990?


Thursday 17th March 2016

2014

A Pleasure and a Calling

Author : Phil Hogan

Summary :
Mr.Heming the small town estate agent who loves and protects his community in a way that is ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 17 Mar 2016

Review of "A Pleasure and a Calling"

Really enjoyed this. Moves along at a good pace with a convincing picture of small town affairs. Possibly slightly misoginistic in that there are no sympathetic female characters (and no really concrete other male charachters apart from Mr.Heming).


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