I can’t describe what sort of taste was left in my mouth after reading James H Longmore’s …and Then You Die, a novel that marks my entry into the genre of bizarro, where absurdism and satire meet the weird and grotesque. If you find the concept of bizarro off-putting, then …and Then You Die is not a bookContinue reading “Review: And Then You Die by James H Longmore”
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Review: On the Job by Sandi Wallace
I’m delighted to present my review of On The Job by Australian crime author, Sandi Wallace. “The highs and lows of cops on the job. The cases that make them, break them, bring them laughs, maybe even love. Police on the beat, working one-officer shops and seasoned detectives pursue a cunning home intruder, aContinue reading “Review: On the Job by Sandi Wallace”
Shopping List 2 – an outstanding horror collection
“HellBound Books Publishing brings you an outstanding collection of horror, dark, slippery things, and supernatural terror – all from the very best up and coming minds in the genre. We have given each and every one of our authors the opportunity to have their shopping lists read by you, the most wonderful reading public, andContinue reading “Shopping List 2 – an outstanding horror collection”
The Tides Between by Elizabeth Jane Corbett
I am delighted to share my review of Elizabeth Jane Corbett’s debut novel, The Tides Between. “In 1841, on the eve of her departure from London, Bride’s mother demands she forget her dead father and prepare for a sensible, adult life in Port Phillip. Desperate to save her childhood, fifteen-year-old Bridie is determined to smuggle aContinue reading “The Tides Between by Elizabeth Jane Corbett”
Artefacts and other stories by Rebecca Burns
I’m delighted to share my review of Artefacts and other stories by Rebecca Burns That dandelion. A flash of stubborn yellow in a dark box of space. It had promised sunshine but had tasted sour. Artefacts. A dandelion. A mayfly. A family, bereft. Items and mementos of a life, lived hard and with love,Continue reading “Artefacts and other stories by Rebecca Burns”
Dead Again by Sandi Wallace
The second in Wallace’s rural crime series, Dead Again is a fast-paced thriller set in the fictitious town of Bullock in the Yarra ranges east of Melbourne, and in the historic spa town, Daylesford. “It is almost two years since wildfires ravaged the tiny town of Bullock, and Melbourne journalist, Georgie Harvey, is on assignment in theContinue reading “Dead Again by Sandi Wallace”
Call to Juno (A Tale of Ancient Rome Book 3) by Elisabeth Storrs
I am delighted to share my review of Elisabeth Storr’s Call to Juno, the third book in the Tales of Ancient Rome saga, which includes The Wedding Shroud and The Golden Dice. I haven’t read the first two in this series. “Four unforgettable characters are tested during a war between Rome and Etruscan Veii. Caecilia has long been torn betweenContinue reading “Call to Juno (A Tale of Ancient Rome Book 3) by Elisabeth Storrs”
Charles La Trobe and my visit to the State Library of Victoria
It’s funny, the places a writing project will take you, especially when the project is historical fiction. Last week I visited the State Library of Victoria. I wanted to view the building, explore the library and talk with librarians. I didn’t allow sufficient time. I needed a whole day. To start my little tour, IContinue reading “Charles La Trobe and my visit to the State Library of Victoria”
Mayan Mendacity by L.J.M. Owen
Dr Elizabeth Pimms has a new puzzle. What is the story behind the tiny skeletons discovered on a Guatemalan island? And how do they relate to an ancient Mayan queen? The bones, along with other remains, are a gift for Elizabeth. But soon the giver reveals his true nature. An enraged colleague then questions Elizabeth’sContinue reading “Mayan Mendacity by L.J.M. Owen”
The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose – book review
Heather Rose has produced a work of considerable finesse. The Museum of Modern Love sets a high bar for Australian literary fiction. “Arky Levin is a film composer in New York separated from his wife, who has asked him to keep one devastating promise. One day he finds his way to The AtriumContinue reading “The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose – book review”
Isobel Blackthorn 