The facts of life and death (in Harrogate)

What do the following statements have in common: Patricia Highsmith used to breed snails and was so attached to them that when she moved to France she smuggled them in her bra. The north is better than the south at playing football I am really rubbish at quizzes. The name Jack Reacher came about because…

Death Can’t Take a Joke by Anya Lipska – a review

Currently being stuck at home means the postman’s visit is always a very exciting prospect and amazon has become my best friend these past few weeks. There is nothing more exciting than receiving a parcel you don’t remember ordering. Except that is, if you then find out that not only is it a book, it’s…

Where the devil can’t go by Anya Lipska – a review

Every year at the festival Val McDermid runs the New Blood panel which is a group of brand new authors who she thinks are worth reading. If it is good enough for Val it is good enough for me. I must confess I was a bit sceptical of this book to start with. Another crime novel set…