Colin Garrow's Blog, page 27
April 15, 2022
‘Before the Fall’ by Orna Ross
My Review (5 stars out of 5) In 1995, pregnant Jo Devereux is still living in Ireland. Caught between her relationship with former lover Rory and the desire to return home to San Francisco, Jo battles with the past and its possible impact on her future, as she unravels her family’s possible involvement in the…
March 29, 2022
‘Ash’ by James Herbert
My Review (4 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Paranormal investigator David Ash is sent to the mysterious Comraich Castle to look into possible supernatural causes behind the bizarre death of one of the castle’s inhabitants. But Comraich is no ordinary fortress and Ash soon finds that the people who work there are part of a…
‘Red Bones’ by Anne Cleeves
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Shetland detective Jimmy Perez has a mystery on his hands when an old woman is shot dead on the island of Whalsay. Though the death initially appears to be an accident, Perez discovers simmering disagreements between two of the families in the area that could have implications for…
March 26, 2022
‘When Darkness Falls’ by Kathleen Harryman
My Review (4 stars out of 5) In the historic city of York, a dangerous and blood-thirsty serial killer is on the loose. Unfortunately for the police, evidence is thin on the ground, the killer’s modus operandi often varies, and the choice of victims refuses to conform to any logical pattern. However, it seems one…
March 16, 2022
‘The Clown Service’ by Guy Adams
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When failed agent Toby Greene is transferred to Section 37, he finds his new boss August Shining is the only other official member of the team. As they set off to meet one of Shining’s freelancers, Toby discovers that Section 37 doesn’t deal with ordinary spies. In fact,…
March 13, 2022
‘The Red House Mystery’ by AA Milne
My Review (4 stars out of 5) A country house becomes a crime scene when the host’s brother is found murdered. Visiting a friend who’s staying at the house, Antony Gillingham fancies himself as an amateur sleuth. With his pal Bill (also a guest at the house), he sets out to solve the mystery. Best…
March 9, 2022
‘The Brothers Grimshaw’ by Joy Mutter
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Set in London during the 1970s, this autobiographical tale is based on the author’s experiences following landing her first job after leaving art college. Based in a grotty printing firm in Kilburn, the heroine finds her new employers to be lacking in social graces and good manners, as…
March 8, 2022
‘How Late it Was, How Late’ by James Kelman
My Review (5 stars out of 5) After a two-day drinking binge, Sammy appears to have forgotten where he’s been or who he’s seen and getting picked up and given a good hiding by the police doesn’t help. To make matters worse, Sammy finds he has gone blind. Released from the lockup, he makes his…
March 7, 2022
‘Dead Man’s Footsteps’ by Peter James
My Review (5 stars out of 5) A man caught up in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 sets off a series of events that lead to a decomposing body in a Brighton storm drain six years later. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and his team have a mystery on their hands when a second body is…
March 5, 2022
‘Let’s Do It’ by Jasper Rees
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) In this authorised biography, the life and work of entertainer, writer, actor, comedienne and – in all likelihood – the funniest woman on TV, Victoria Wood, is laid bare in all its hysterical, heart-warming and often poignant detail. The audiobook version includes VW’s hilarious classic, the Ballad…
