KIM KELLY The Rat Catcher. Reviewed by Ann Skea
In her latest novel Kim Kelly blends a slice of Sydney’s history with an Irish love story. In February 1900, Sydney was sweltering in the sort of summer heat...
Read MoreBENJAMIN MYERS The Perfect Golden Circle. Reviewed by Robert Goodman
Benjamin Myers’ new novel delves into 1980s Britain and the allure of crop circles. For those of us old enough to remember, there was a period in history when...
Read MoreISABEL ALLENDE Violeta. Reviewed by Ann Skea
Isabel Allende’s latest novel recounts the life of a remarkable woman. ‘I came into the world on a stormy day in 1920, the year of the scourge.’ Violeta del Valle...
Read MoreKÁRI GÍSLASON The Sorrow Stone. Reviewed by Ann Skea
Kári Gίslason, co-author with Richard Fidler of Saga Land, brings an ancient Icelandic saga to life in his new novel. The snow is in drifts against the rocks. I use it...
Read MoreROSE TREMAIN Lily: A tale of revenge. Reviewed by Ann Skea
Rose Tremain’s latest novel is both a mystery set in 19th-century London and an indictment of the abuse of children. She dreams of her death. It comes as a cold October...
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