Homicide cops Franco Patrese and Mark Beradino are called to a double murder in a rough neighbourhood and while it initially seems they’ve got the killer things aren’t always as simple as they seem. In a much more wealthy part of town, another body lies charred, then a priest is set alight in a confessional. […]
I tried to go into reading the autobiography of America’s 43rd president with an open mind. Sure, George W Bush is no rocket scientist but he did serve two terms as the leader of the biggest, baddest nation in the free world and much to the surprise of many I’m sure, he managed to do
Bush’s story, warts and all Read Post »
A decade after producing their first bread book, the Holsts are back with one that features all the old favourite recipes and a bunch of new ones. If you’ve got a whizz-bang breadmaker, then I’m sure you’ll be in the market for some new recipes to try but the beauty of this book is that
Tasty range of books to add to your collection Read Post »
There’s no denying personality Paul Henry has a knack for grabbing headlines and stirring controversy, but he also has a knack for being interesting. And funny – let’s not forget funny. Oh yes, I know it is not considered politically correct to giggle like a schoolgirl at foreign names and hirsute sheilas, but I’m not
New insights but no juicy gossip Read Post »
Ex-con Phil Hunt has spent the past 20 years working on a ranch with his wife, making a living and just getting on with life. Every now and then he has supplemented his income with a spot of drug running, as you do. After 20 years, he has become comfortable with his life and the
Drug-running thriller a solid debut Read Post »
There seems to be a bit of a trend for kick-ass Scandinavian thrillers of late. Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy has pushed the Nordic murder-mystery genre into the spotlight and those books have made a whole lot of readers sit up and take notice, but there are lots of other authors waving the Nordic flag. Mercy,
Nordic authors come in from the cold Read Post »
Author Robert Goddard has been criticised in the past for being a little formulaic with his plot development, but he is back to his best with this latest novel in his quite prolific career. I suppose the fact that his past eight novels have all appeared on Britain’s Sunday Times bestseller list is also a
Goddard back to best Read Post »
Chef Anna Hansen may have been born in Canada, but we’ll do what we poke the borax at the Aussies for doing, and claim her as our own since she grew up in our fair country. She has made quite a name for herself in London during her time as a pastry chef and as
How to navigate the pantry Read Post »
Those new to the mysterious world of pressure cookers will find this book the perfect accompaniment to their shiny new appliance. I’ve always been a slow cooker fan so the move to using something so speedy has been quite an experience. And it’s worth noting that there is now a combination pressure cooker/slow cooker available
No pressure cooking Read Post »
James Patterson and Harlan Coben are two of my favourite authors in the murder/thriller/ mystery/general mayhem genre, so when they have good things to say about another author, I take notice. And they certainly have plenty of good things to say about Swedish crime writer Liza Marklund, who co-wrote Postcard Killers with Patterson last year.
Patterson’s praise well deserved Read Post »
