Category: Five Favourite

I read eleven books in November, seven of which were books for the #NetGalleyNovember reading challenge. Links from each title will take you to my review or the book description on Goodreads if I haven’t got around to writing the review yet! You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2022 here.  If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.

My thanks to Moonflower Books, Canongate, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Vintage and Head of Zeus for providing me with review copies, including via NetGalley.

The Coming Darkness by Greg Mosse (Moonflower Books) – a clever, fast-paced and compelling thriller, set in the near future, with interesting characters, an intricate plot, a constant sense of jeopardy and plenty of surprises.

The Night Ship by Jess Kidd (Canongate) – A haunting, imaginative and enthralling book in which the author has taken a true story and used it to create something magical.

The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) – An epic novel with everything I look for in historical fiction: passion, intrigue, adventure and a completely immersive experience.

My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor (Vintage) – A compelling and intriguing literary thriller set in Vatican City in WW2, based on the true story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty who smuggled thousands of Jews and escaped Allied prisoners out of Italy under the noses of the Nazis.

The Weather Woman by Sally Gardner (Head of Zeus) – A delightfully imaginative and heartwarming historical novel with some unforgettable characters.

What were your favourite books last month? Have you read any of my picks?

I read seven books in October which makes it a relatively slow reading month for me. Links from each title will take you to my review or the book description on Goodreads if I haven’t got around to writing the review yet! You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2022 here.  If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.

The House of Birds by Morgan McCarthy (Tinder Press) – an enthralling dual time story that is romantic without being sentimental and with some really clever touches.

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph (Dialogue Books ) – fictionalised biography of 18th century pioneer Charles Ignatius Sancho. In the words of the author, “A hero. A man. An African. An Artist. Erudite. Wise. Grand. Flawed”.

Rivals of the Republic by Annelise Freisenbruch (Duckworth) – an intriguing historical crime mystery set in 70BC Rome with a resourceful female protagonist.

Squire’s Hazard by Carolyn Hughes (Riverdown Books) – a welcome return to 14th century Hampshire and the lives of the residents of Meonbridge.

Molly & the Captain by Anthony Quinn (Abacus) – a skilfully crafted novel comprising three different timelines, impressive in its scope and with some wonderfully drawn characters.

What were your favourite books last month? Have you read any of my picks?