Category: Five Favourite

I managed to get through 15 books in March. After all, it was a long month wasn’t it? Links from each title will take you to my review. You can find a list of 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.

A Night of Flames by Matthew Harffy (Head of Zeus) – Set at the end of the 9th century, the book immerses you in the heat of battle or one-on-one combat so you feel every thud of axe or sword upon shield.

Lean On Me by Serge Joncour (Gallic Books) – Set in modern day Paris, it’s an intimate, tender love story which feels absolutely authentic.

The Woman with the Map by Jan Casey (Aria) – The story of Joyce whose experiences during the Second World War have led her to lead a solitary, self-contained existence, reluctant to get close to anyone for fear they may disappear from her life. One of the most moving books I’ve read for a long time.

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu (Wildfire) – A multi-generational saga that provides an insight into China’s rich culture and takes the reader on an emotional journey through a turbulent period of Chinese history.

The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (Head of Zeus) – A a supremely well-crafted, totally absorbing and deliciously twisty crime thriller.

What books were your favourites in March? Have you read any of my picks?

I managed to get through 15 books in February mostly, it has to be said, because of blog tour deadlines. Links from each title will take you to my review. You can find a list of 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 Silver Wolf  by J. C .Harvey (Allen & Unwin) – A rip-roaring adventure story set in the period of the Thirty Years’ War with a fabulous central character who’s a sort of 17th century James Bond.

The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch (Allison & Busby) – Spanning decades of Russian history from 1915 onwards, an epic story of betrayal, loss, sacrifice and the sheer will to survive against seemingly insurmountable odds, as well as a heart-breaking love story.

The City of Tears (The Burning Chambers #2) by Kate Mosse (Pan Macmillan) – A deliciously satisfying historical fiction novel set in France during the Wars of Religion with a thrilling and dramatic climax.

The Mirror Game by Guy Gardner (The Book Guild) – An extremely well-crafted and ingenious historical crime mystery with a plot that moves along in double quick time and has more twists and turns than a corkscrew.

Unhinged by Thomas Enger and Jørn Lier Horst (Orenda Books) – A compelling crime novel with a deliciously complex plot, its relentless pace making it the perfect one sitting read.

What books were your favourites in February? Have you read any of my picks?