Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Setterfield, Diane (2018) Once upon a river. Black Swan [isbn 9781784163631] Once Upon a River is an intriguing story. It starts in an ancient inn when an injured stranger bursts in carrying a drowned child’s body. Not a very auspicious start, one might...
The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin
Having just re-read this book, I was as intrigued and fascinated as the first (and second) time I had read it. It is a detective story and a historical novel as well. The action all takes place in 19th century Istanbul and has a colourful cast of characters, Turkish...
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
When you read this book, you will not see the world in the same way for a little while. For me, its effects still linger years after having put it down. Of course, I cannot guarantee that this will be the case, but I will nevertheless stick to my guns in believing...