I read eight books in April which rather suprised me because I’ve been spending a lot of time on garden projects in the past few weeks leaving not much space for reading. However, deadlines for a blog tour and a book club meeting helped. Here are the three I really loved. Links from each title will take you to my full review.
Check out all the books I’ve read so far in 2025 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to VERVE Books for my review copy of Viper in the Nest, and to authors Gordon Doherty and Chris Thorndycroft for review copies of Devotio and Defender of the Wall respectively.
Devotio (Legionary #10) by Gordon Doherty – set in 4th century Roman Britain, a thrilling and beautifully judged ending to the series.
Viper in the Nest by Georgina Clarke (VERVE Books) – the third book in the series featuring harlot and part-time sleuth Lizzie Hardwicke. A really entertaining historical mystery with a skilfully crafted plot and great period atmosphere.
Defender of the Wall by Chris Thorndycroft – also set in 4th century Roman Britain, the first action-packed book in the ‘Dragon of the North’ trilogy telling the story of Cunedag who went on to found the Kingdom of Gwynedd.
What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?
What Cathy Read Next... 
Not read any of these but I do enjoy Roman Britain as a setting–from Rosemary Sutcliff and a course I’d taken on Hadrian’s Wall: must look up the two!
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Rosemary Sutcliff’s Eagle of the Ninth was one of the books that first got me hooked on historical fiction, especially Roman age
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A great month in April. Decided to read a few earlier JD Robb, In Death, books. I’m currently on the 5th, but not sure how long I’ll continue. At least successively
1 Double Bind by Cara Bristol. Cosmic Mates #6. Space
2 Black Moon Rising by Julie Ann Walker. Black Knights Inc:Reloaded #4. USA, Illinois, South Carolina, Michigan
3 North by Anna Hackett. Hunter Squad #2. Dystopian Australia
4 The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal. Lady Astronaut #4. Mars
5 Into the Dark by Jordan L Hawk. Outfoxing the Paranormal #3. USA, West Virginia
6. Queen’s Griffon by Eve Langlais. Swords and Tiaras #2. Dystopia
7 Kills well with Others by Deanna Raybourne. USA, Virginia, New York/UK, England/Italy, Sardinia, Venice/Montenegro, Switzerland/ Egypt
8 The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritson. Martini Club #2. USA, Maine, New Hampshire
9 Earth to Moon by Moon Unit Zappa. Autobiography
10 Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz. USA, Arizona
11 Royal Salute by Evie Mitchell. Reigning Hearts #3.
12 Silent Knight by Evie Mitchell. Reigning Hearts #2.
13 Darik’s Quest by Veronica Scott. Badaris Warriors Novella. Space
14 The Marriage Claim by Evie Mitchell. Reigning Hearts #1.
15 Sins of Leo by Eve Langlais. The Thirteenth Zodiac #2. USA, Chile
16 Presumed Guilty by Tess Gerritson. USA, Maine
17 Love, Lies, and Whiskey by Melissa Foster. The Whiskeys”Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch #5. USA, Colorado
18 Missing in Death by JD Robb. In Death Novella. Reread. USA, New York
19 Naked in Death by JD Robb. In Death #1. Reread. USA, New York
20 Glory in Death by JD Robb. In Death #2. Reread. USA, New York/Mexico/Italy
21 Immortal in Death by JD Robb. In Death #3. Reread. USA, New York
22 Rapture in Death by JD Robb. In Death #4. Reread. USA, New York
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I admire you reading a series in order. I’m terrible at that. So many times I come across a series part way through and despite planning to start from the beginning never do.
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