Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Necessary Angel by C.K. Stead – 2017

Posted on January 24, 2018 by alysonebaker

A group of people in Paris in 2014/15, all literary, all quite objectionable, meander round each other, aloof from events around them. Max Jackson is a Kiwi, although I doubt he would ever describe himself as such – the thought … Continue reading →

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Gabriel’s Bay by Catherine Robertson – 2018

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alysonebaker

Gabriel’s Bay is full of stories, and stories within stories, with everything beautifully woven together.  Gabriel’s Bay is a small New Zealand coastal town with difficult access, economic problems and a small, varied population.  As we read, we get to know many … Continue reading →

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Edge of Truth by Brynn Kelly – 2017

Posted on January 6, 2018 by alysonebaker

Edge of truth is another adrenaline roller coaster ride from Brynn Kelly, the author who brought us the fantastic mash-up of thriller/romance that was Deception Island.  Edge of truth is a story of international conspiracy and war-mongering, played out in … Continue reading →

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