Monthly Archives: January 2021

Sister to Sister by Olivia Hayfield – 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 by alysonebaker

We first met Harry Rose, head of the Rose Corporation, in Wife after Wife, a great re-telling of the ‘romantic’ career of Henry VIII. Harry has now taken early retirement with his fifth wife, Clare. His eldest daughter, the devout … Continue reading →

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Answering to the Caul by Ted Dawe – 2020

Posted on January 8, 2021 by alysonebaker

Andrei Reti was born with his amniotic membrane covering his head, a caul. He grows up having been told this means he will always be protected from drowning. He has multiple escapes from water, and often sees first-hand how water … Continue reading →

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