The Mercies is one of those books that I read in practically one sitting: think 1600s Scandinavia, political pressure, witch trials, love and sisterhood.Set on the remote Norwegian island of Vardø, The Mercies is an acute examination of the spread of fear, suspicion and oppression, which often ...
The Murderer’s Ape: A Fantastic Journey
At a time when everything seems, to be quite frank, pretty rubbish, I thought I'd start off my book recommendations with a book that cannot fail to make you smile and feel like all is good with the world. Enter: The Murderer's Ape, one of the most original books I have read in a long time, and its ...