Ian’s Read & Recommended
“The Seventh Son” by Sebastian Faulks
This novel is set in the future so a significant change for Sebastian Faulks, best known for "Birdsong" among several more historical books. It starts in 2030 and ranges through...
“Red Bird Sings” by Aiofe Fitzpatrick
This first novel is an interesting read and is based on a real life murder trial in West Virginia back in 1897. The author succeeds on all fronts, it is...
“In Memorium” by Alice Winn
This is a very ambitious first novel and one that succeeds on many fronts. The main part of the novel takes place on the Western Front of WW1. The author...
“River Spirit” by Leila Aboulela
This novel is set in Sudan during the 1880s. The author, herself Sudanese, certainly manages to immerse her reader into the time and location. You can feel the heat, the...
“This Other Eden” by Paul Harding
Set in 1911, a small island situated a few hundred yards from the American coast is the location for this unusual story which is worryingly based on historical events. Hardly...
“Old God’s Time” by Sebastian Barry
Sebastian Barry's new novel is once again located in his homeland of the Emerald Isle, and features the life of recently retired Detective Sergeant Tom Kettle. A widower he has...
