Monthly Archives: May 2017

The French Perfumer by Amanda Hampson – 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by alysonebaker

Iris is 35 and living in London in 1956, her only company her father, her cat and a workmate, Colleen.  She does have a brother, but their relationship is tainted by the brother’s ambitious wife.  When her father and cat … Continue reading →

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The Wish Child by Catherine Chidgey – 2016

Posted on May 22, 2017 by alysonebaker

The Wish Child is a beautifully written tale of terrible things.  It tells the story of two children living in Germany from the height of Hitler’s power to his demise and beyond.  Erich lives on a farm near Leipzig, he … Continue reading →

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Marlborough Man by Alan Carter – 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by alysonebaker

What makes a great thriller great is nerve-wracking plotting, rich atmospheric settings, and complex characters – Marlborough Man has the lot – and it treats the ‘Top of the South’ as Paul Cleave has been treating Christchurch for years – … Continue reading →

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Lewisville by Alexandra Tidswell – 2016

Posted on May 15, 2017 by alysonebaker

Lewisville follows the life of Martha Masters / Grimm / Lewis from the hard turnip fields of 1815 Warwickshire to a grand house in 1871 Wellington, NZ.  It documents the successes, the lies, the mistakes and the omissions of Martha … Continue reading →

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The Revelations of Carey Ravine by Debra Daley – 2016

Posted on May 15, 2017 by alysonebaker

A woman’s rise from dupedom in the 1770s.  Carey Ravine is a smart and capable woman who has escaped her dismal teenage years by entering the social swirl, cons, and ambitions of her husband, Oliver Nash.  Carey is not giving … Continue reading →

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