by Gudrun Bowers | Nov 6, 2015 | Book review
A high-octane nitro-fuelled conspiracy thriller for the 10+ age group, from the award-winning author of ‘Trash’ and the ‘Ribblestrop’ series. ‘Liquidator’ follows teenagers Vicky, Ben, and their class-mates as they excitedly embark upon a week of work...
by Gudrun Bowers | Nov 6, 2015 | Book review
There’s a new trend in beautifully and imaginatively illustrated fact books for children. Here are some of our current favourites, mostly with a natural theme. All are hardbacks. For very young children, One Thousand Things by Anna Kӧvecses (Wide Eyed Editions,...
by Gudrun Bowers | Nov 6, 2015 | Book review
What a treat! A Mitchell-esque take on haunted-house Gothic Horror, to be published just before Hallowe’en! ‘Slade House’ inhabits the same universe as David Mitchell’s previous novel ‘The Bone Clocks’, but works perfectly well as a stand-alone novel for those of you...
by Gudrun Bowers | Sep 22, 2015 | Event
An exciting last-minute addition to our autumn schedule, we are thrilled to present an evening with Peter James, who will talk about his suspenseful new ghost story ‘The House on Cold Hill’ at Wickwoods Country Club on Tuesday 6th October at 7.30 pm....
by Gudrun Bowers | Sep 10, 2015 | Book review
Dr Ally Moberley-Cavendish is a newly qualified female doctor. Which is a difficult and impressive thing in the 1880s. Recently married and living in Cornwall, she has taken a job in Truro asylum, giving medical attention to the inmates. Her husband, Tom, an engineer,...
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