Tag: Five Favourite

I read eight books in April, a bit less than usual for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on.  Below are my five favourite books. Links from each title will take you to my review (if I’ve written one yet) or to the book description on Goodreads. 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 Corvus, Headline and Head of Zeus for providing me with digital review copies via NetGalley.

The Sinner’s Mark by S. W. Perry (Corvus) – The sixth book in the author’s historical crime series set in late Elizabethan London serves up another intriguing and suspenseful mystery for husband and wife team, Nicholas and Bianca Shelby.

The Chosen by Elizabeth Lowry (riverrun) – Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023, a beautifully written, moving and intimate exploration of the marriage of Thomas and Emma Hardy.

Rivers of Treason by K. J. Maitland (Headline) – An absorbing, intricate historical thriller, the third in the series set in England during the reign of James I and featuring reluctant spy, Daniel Pursglove.

The Monk by Tim Sullivan (Head of Zeus) – A skilfully crafted, ingenious and compelling crime novel with a really engaging protagonist.

No Place to Hide by JS Monroe (Head of Zeus) – An intense, thought-provoking thriller that provides an unsettling insight into the surveillance technology that has become part of our everyday lives.

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

I read twelve books in March. Lots of rainy days prevented me getting out in the garden which helped with my reading but not with my garden To-Do list.  Below are my five favourite books. Links from each title will take you to my 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 Faber & Faber, époque press, Head of Zeus and Gallic Books for providing me with review copies.

Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry (Faber & Faber) – A truly brilliant piece of writing that’s also proof a novel doesn’t have to be big to deliver a powerful punch.

Three Gifts by Mark A. Radcliffe (époque press) – A beautifully written, gentle and heartfelt story that will make you smile, laugh, ponder and maybe shed a tear or two.

The Spy Across the Water by Jim Naughtie (Head of Zeus) – A terrific spy thriller whose intricate plot will keep you on your toes and which is also a story of friendship against the odds and the compromises that have to be made between duty and personal relationships.

The Romantic by William Boyd (Viking) –  On the longlist for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023, a wonderfully entertaining romp through the 19th century with the most engaging travelling companion you could possibly hope for.

Birthright by Charles Lambert (Gallic Books) – An absorbing combination of suspenseful mystery and complex family drama.

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