David Abrams’ follow up to Fobbit is an absolute tour de force. Fobbit was a war comedy in the vane of M.A.S.H. and Catch-22. In Brave Deeds Abrams sharpens his sense of humour to a fine point and has produced a novel worthy of comparisons to Tim O’Brien. … More David Abrams’ BRAVE DEEDS
Set in the planned community of Shaker Heights Celeste Ng’s novel hooks you from it’s opening pages as The Richardson’s family home goes up in flames. Everyone suspects that the youngest Richardson, the black sheep of the family, has set the fire but as we retrace the last 12 months in and around the Richardson family home we learn it was only a matter of time before a spark caused a blaze. … More Celeste Ng’s LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
Chris Womersley’s latest novel sucks you in from the opening passages. Set in 1600s France this is a gothic masterpiece firmly based in the historical realm but will have you believing in magic, witchcraft and maybe even the devil himself. … More Chris Womersley’s CITY OF CROWS
