World of the Written Word

  I am a great fan of Garry Disher and Chris Hammer, so when a librarian recommended Patricia Wolf, I gave this, her first novel, a go. And ...

  I had thought that with Lucy Foley's " The Paris Apartment " I had read the best mystery ever.  But no, I was wrong.  This o...

The whole world is suddenly singing this song this song ... because of Benedict Cumberbatch and a puppet.  ERIC. What is it with Cumberbatc...

  I have always loved Linda Collison's vivid prose, and believe I have read just about every word she has published. This short short di...

  On December 4, 1812, the merchant brig Isabella weighed anchor from the convict colony of New South Wales, Australia, with a most peculia...

  This charming looking fellow has quite a history. Not only did he not keep a workmanlike logbook, but he went in from the slavery trade, p...

  They arrived at night, screaming and berserk, like a mad vision from the Book of Revelations.   Attacking with savage ferocity, they razed...