Tag Archives: WWII

“The Hanged Man” by Andrée Rushton – Book Review

Posted on November 11, 2020 by

Tessa – a librarian from London, is single and in her mid-thirties. She buys into a time-share of a beautiful old farmhouse in south-west France. She shares the house with six other people and they all get along well – … Continue reading →

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“The Mausoleum” by David Mark – Book Review @severnhouse

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

“When lightning strikes an ancient crypt, it exposes a devastating wartime secret” Cordelia Hemlock is living in an English village near Hadrian’s Wall named Gilsland. A village which once housed a WWII POW camp. She lives alone in a grand … Continue reading →

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“The Beekeeper’s Promise” by Fiona Valpy – Book Review

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

“From the bestselling author of Sea of Memories comes the story of two remarkable women, generations apart, who must use adversity to their advantage and find the resilience deep within.” A novel with two female protagonists, this book also has … Continue reading →

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“Dear Mrs. Bird” by A.J. Pearce – Book Review

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

Set during the London Blitz in 1940-41, you’d expect a dark and dour novel but this couldn’t be farther from the truth.  It was a happy/sad book that highlighted the indomitable and resilient spirit of Londoners during the time, yet … Continue reading →

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“The Alphabet House” by Jussi Adler-Olsen – Book Review

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Confession time…. this novel has been on my TBR a long time.  It is the title that has been on my NetGalley shelf the longest. The reason I requested it was solely on the basis of the author as I … Continue reading →

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