4 January 2012
Call no: 800
Genre: psychological fiction
Setting: Arctic, contemporary, Norway
9 Stars
4 Comments
It is summer time on the island of Kvaloya, the time of the midnight sun. And Mats Sigfridsson has just drowned. Soon after his brother Harald also drowns. How could they both have drowned on such a calm, peaceful sea? … Continue reading
19 January 2011
Genre: general fiction
Setting: 1910s, Flanders, Ireland
8 Stars
8 Comments
ISBN: 9780141046969 ; Quotes Because I am an officer and a gentleman they have given me my notebooks, pen, ink and paper. Growing up Alec has always been isolated. His parents despise one another, he is one of their battlegrounds, … Continue reading
6 September 2010
Genre: detective & mystery
Setting: 1920s, C20th, Interwar Europe
4 Comments
After solving the mystery of Whose Body Lord Peter Wimsey holidays in the wilds of Corsica, but, tiring of the rustic and wanting a bit of luxury he heads to Paris where he gets the shocking news that his brother, the Duke of Denver, has been arrested for murder. And the victim was Denis Cathcart, his sister’s fiancée. Wimsey heads for home straight away, and together with Inspector Parker he begins to investigate what actually happened.
7 October 2008
Genre: fictional biography, historical fiction, horror
3 Comments
“Bring in the cows now. Time to shut up for the night”.
There came three cows, breathing in the near-dark: swishing with the tips of their tails, their bones showing through hide.
4 August 2008
Genre: general fiction
2 Comments
ISBN: 9780312426293 The old man sits on the edge of the narrow bed, palms spread out on his knees, head down, staring at the floor. Carl was kind enough to send me this book; one of the prizes from his … Continue reading
8 May 2008
Genre: historical fiction
Setting: Ancient times, Troy
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Two rivers. Flowing in contrary directions.
Two layers of water, each moving steadily, separate and self-possessed.
When I was thinking of books to read for the myth section of Carl’s challenge I did consider the Iliad, and the Odyssey too, so when I was wandering around the library and stumbled across this book it seemed perfect. And I’m so glad I picked it up; it makes for a really good read.
19 November 2005
Genre: sff
Setting: New Crobuzon
9 Stars
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This is the third of Mieville’;s books to be set in the wonderful world of New Crobuzon, and so far my favourite of this ‘verse. I enjoyed Perdido Street Station, admired more than liked The Scar, but Iron Council surpasses … Continue reading