Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Back of His Head by Patrick Evans – 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by alysonebaker

The Back of His Head is a novel about writers and writing – about the role and power of fiction and the seduction of fame.  The subject of the novel is Raymond Thomas Lawrence – early adventurer, at the height … Continue reading →

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Bad Seed by Alan Carter – 2015

Posted on December 16, 2015 by alysonebaker

I can review this book here – as Alan Carter now lives in New Zealand!  Bad Seed is the third in Carter’s Philip ‘Cato’ Kwong series.  Cato is a Chinese cop in Western Australia who solves crimes and cryptic crossword … Continue reading →

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Breaking connections by Albert Wendt – 2015

Posted on December 5, 2015 by alysonebaker

I so wanted to like this novel, and when I started it I thought I would love it – but by the end I had mixed feelings.  Daniel is a poet and novelist working as a University lecturer in Hawaii, … Continue reading →

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