I suspect that people read less nowadays then they used to. Obviously I have no scientific evidence for this at all, but I think its probably common sense. When Charlotte Bronte was penning her stories up in Howarth her other options for entertainment were housework or painting (or maybe polishing the church pews!) so writing…
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The Burning Soul by John Connolly – a review
The TOPCWFC is continuing in earnest and due to lots of recent long train rides I’ve read many more books than I’ve had chance to write reviews for. At least it is this way round rather than not having chance to read the books as I’m loving every minute of it. It is just a…
A judgement in stone
This weekend I was asked by a friend to recommend what I thought was the best ever crime book. She has recently got back into crime fiction via way of Lisa Gardner and was asking what to read next. This is quite possibly one of the hardest questions I’ve ever contemplated (after do you want…
Live Wire by Harlen Coben – a review
Back to the TOPCWFC and my latest book was Live Wire by Harlen Coben. I am sure that I have read books by him before however I have a pretty terrible memory so couldn’t remember them. Luckily I didn’t get half way through this one and then realise I’ve read it before as has often…
A crime readers blog 