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Wednesday 18th September 2013

2012

Merivel: A Man of His Time

Author : Rose Tremain

Summary :
Follow up to Restoration (which I had forgotten reading and enjoying) picks up Merivel's mature life

Reviewed by Roger, on 18 Sep 2013

Review of "Merivel: A Man of His Time"

Excellently written and wonderful story


Sunday 1st September 2013

2013

The Detective's Daughter

Author : Lesley Thomson

Summary :
Investigation of a murder picked up by the daughter of the detective who originally investigated ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Sep 2013

Review of "The Detective's Daughter"

A few holes in the plot and some unconvincing babble but an entertaining read


Saturday 31st August 2013

2011

Bring Up The Bodies

Author : Hilary Mantel

Summary :
Thomas Cromwell's continuing rise and rise in the court of Henry 8th

Reviewed by Roger, on 31 Aug 2013

Review of "Bring Up The Bodies"

Once again he continues to seem blessed. Very well written and engrossing, but perhaps a bit lacking in dramatic tension affecting the lead character


Thursday 15th August 2013

0000

The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Rated by Roger, on 15 Aug 2013



Wednesday 14th August 2013

0000

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Author : Rachel Joyce

Summary :
Harold, aged about 65, recently retired, walks out of house in Kingsbridge Devon to post a letter ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 14 Aug 2013

Review of "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry"

Sometimes painful, sometimes funny, exploration of Harold and Maude's life and relationship


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