| What I'm Reading |
| Robert Goddard: He's written about 20 books and they do vary in quality. His latest, Found Wanting is one of his better offerings. I would also recommend The Number of Days and Out of the Blue. What Lies Buried by Dewey Lambdin. I've read some of Dewley Lambdin's Alan Lawrie naval books and have always found them rewarding. This one is no different. A good little mystery that captures the atmosphere of time and place well. The characters are likeable and well defined. There's a touch of humour too. I hope this proves to be the first of a series. I want to know more about the Liversy family. Inspector Rutledge Mysteries: by Charles Todd I can't speak highly enough of this series that just keep getting better and better. Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard is a WW1 veteran, still suffering shell shock, who is haunted by the ghost of Corporal Hamish McLeod a man under his command whom he was required to execute in the line of duty. River of Darkness: by Rennie Airth. Another WW1 veteran policeman but a very different fellow to Ian Rutledge's charater. There are only two books in this series and the first one is by far the best. Last Rites: by Barbar Nadel An intriguing series of books set during the London Blitz of WW11. The main character is an undertaker who is a WW1 veteran [are we seeing a trend here?] of Anglo/Indian heritage. The books contain quirky humour and have a distincly English flavour. Breakheart Hill: by Thomas H Cook An intriguing mystery told in flash back and set in the American south during the 60's. It's one of the few books that have caused me to gasp out loud at the final revelations. Red Leaves and The Chatham School Affair are good reads, but not as brilliant as Breakheart Hill The Morgaine Trilogy: by C J Cherryh I have read these books so many times that I have lost count. They are all time favoiurites that never age. In my opinion Cherryh is one of the greatest writers of SciFi and Fantasy of our time. She has gone on to write numerous books and gather a large following, but I consider her early work to be the best. Other favourites include Cyteen, The Paladin, The Faded Sun trilogy, Port Eternity and Merchanteers Luck. Richard Bolitho Novels: By Alexander Kent Nathaniel Drinkwater Novels: by Richard Woodman Richard Sharpe Novels: by Bernard Cornwell Fever Dream: by George R R Martin A little gem! One of the best Vampire books I have ever read. An original slant on a well worn genre. My only regret is that it had to end! Those Who Hunt The Night [aka Immortal Blood]: By Barbara Hambly Another great Vampire tale, this time with a murder mystery twist. Great characters and an interesting plot. The sequel, Travelling With the Dead, did not quite live up to the promis eof the first book. |