I read eleven books in November, thanks to the #NetGalleyNovember reading challenge which always produces results! Here are the five I liked best. Links from each title will take you to my full review.
You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2023 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to Head of Zeus, Headline, The Borough Press and Canongate for providing me with review copies, including via NetGalley.
The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou by Eleni Kyriacou (Head of Zeus) – Set in 1950s London, a compelling, authentic and moving story based on a real life murder case
Rebellion by Simon Scarrow (Headline) – First century Roman Britain is the setting for the 22nd outing of Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro – vividly drawn characters, thrilling action scenes and authentic period detail
Mrs Whistler by Matthew Pamplin (The Borough Press) – The story of artist James MacNeill Whistler – a man so convinced of his own genius that he embarks on an ill-advised libel action against art critic, John Ruskin – and Maud, Whistler’s model, muse and lover
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd (Canongate) – An intriguing historical crime mystery full of eccentricity, imagination and melodrama
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn (Orion) – Emotional dual time story of love and loss set on the Scilly Isles (full review to follow)
What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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Don’t know any of them but glad you enjoyed them!
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Great selection Cathy. I haven’t read any of them but Things in Jars and The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant are both on my TBR. 💕📚
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I hope you enjoy them when you get to them
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