The Passenger
The publication of yet another book, even a short novel such as The Passenger, in…
Browsing: The Culturist
Midnight in Cairo
For those of us who associate Arab culture with the authoritarianism and religious extremism so…
Vaseem Khan Double Bill
Midnight at Malabar House begins a fascinating crime series set in a turbulent period in…
Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City
This wonderfully researched and beautifully written book tells the extraordinary story of Charles Masson. Full…
The Killing Kind
The Killing Kind is one of the most exciting thrillers to grace my shelves recently.…
The Rule by David Jackson
Daniel is special. He is ridiculed for being different. He is looking forward to his…
Cunning Little Vixen at Opera Holland Park
The Cunning Little Vixen is an opera that presents both audience and opera company alike…
Killer Thrillers for Summer
Assuming we manage to get away this summer, what could be better to be on a…
Operation Pedestal
For most people Malta is a place where you go on holiday, lie on sandy…
Fragile by Sarah Hilary
Since the publication of Someone Else’s Skin, which won the Theakston Crime Novel of the…
Wonderful Town at Opera Holland Park
You have to take your hat off to Opera Holland Park. Not only have they…
The Wolf Den
The “lupanar” had two meanings for the Romans. Literally, it is a den of wolves.…