It’s a long time since I read any Stephen King. I used to read horror novels quite often but it’s…
What can I say about this iconic and influential book which hasn’t already been said?! It’s 70 years since it…
What a disappointment! The BBC have managed to turn H G Wells’ iconic science fiction masterpiece into a dull, underwhelming…
The ‘four’ of the title are Sally, Alistair, Mark and Fae. The first pair have a troubled marriage, the second…
I was looking forward to reading another book by Shirley Jackson, after enjoying The Haunting of Hill House. However, I…
For some readers, this is the best novel of all time. The great American classic. It wasn’t successful in Fitzgerald’s…
A gripping and haunting story, The White Road is a real page turner. Tense and raw, it explores the physical…
This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read. Twisting, dark, well-crafted. Although it’s categorised as crime fiction, I would…
This slim collection of short stories has the hallmarks of classic du Maurier – jealousy, sinister atmospheres, men who are…
The lazy and amiable narrator of P G Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster series, Bertie is a character I can’t help…