Another excellent book in the Barker & Llewelyn series.
This time there is a terrorist attack on Scotland Yard. Cyrus and Thomas go undercover for the Another excellent book in the Barker & Llewelyn series.
This time there is a terrorist attack on Scotland Yard. Cyrus and Thomas go undercover for the Home Office to infiltrate and destroy a band of rabid Irish.
Set at a time when London was being targeted by the Irish, indeed, the attacks by Irish homerulists resulted in the setting up of the Special Irish Branch, which later simply became Special Branch, "To Kingdom Come" is a thought provoking read in many ways. Especially now when the world is still facing terrorism to one degree or another.
"To Kingdom Come" bounces along at a fearsome pace, with all the verve and wit I have come to expect from Will Thomas' novels.
I've come to the realization of what a perfect Terry Pratchett book is to me. It must contain two things to reach perfection: Granny Weatherwax and thI've come to the realization of what a perfect Terry Pratchett book is to me. It must contain two things to reach perfection: Granny Weatherwax and the Nac Mac Feegles.
This book has both and is the first Disc World novel that I sat down and read in one sitting.
Excellent novel about Jane Seymour told in the first person.
A little vague in places, but does give you a real feeling of personality for the characteExcellent novel about Jane Seymour told in the first person.
A little vague in places, but does give you a real feeling of personality for the character.
A little different, so recommended for those who may be a little burned out on the Tudor period, this one is definitely not a run of the mill Tudor novel....more
Not quite as good as the other two I read on Bizarre London and Bizarre England.
3.5 star read, rounded up to 4 stars on the merit of the mention of thNot quite as good as the other two I read on Bizarre London and Bizarre England.
3.5 star read, rounded up to 4 stars on the merit of the mention of the bloke convicted of sexually assaulting a drinks trolley on a train. You can't make this shit up!...more
This book covers the start of Piers Morgan taking over from Larry King on CNN. How he found his feet as a CNN host, and how he found his passionate caThis book covers the start of Piers Morgan taking over from Larry King on CNN. How he found his feet as a CNN host, and how he found his passionate cause in gun control.
A brilliant, no holds barred, in your face book, that is entertaining, thought provoking, and shocking in equal measure.
Highly recommended, regardless of where you stand on gun control. In fact, the gun control issue doesn't come into it until quite late in the book, given that the book is written in diary format. I like this format from Piers. It makes it easier to see the linear progression of his experiences.
Piers Morgan writes like he speaks, full of fire, passion, and self deprecating humour.
Gave it five stars mostly because I remember all the events of the book, and how I felt about them, this gave the book more resonance for me.
Wonderful, fun book filled with little oddities about my favourite city.
A lot of it I knew, but it was worth it for the new facts I learnt, and the seWonderful, fun book filled with little oddities about my favourite city.
A lot of it I knew, but it was worth it for the new facts I learnt, and the second mention of the Phantom Chicken of Pond Square, Highgate in two weeks!
However, for me the interesting thriller part well outweighed the romance, and, thankfully, the romanceA romantic thriller, which isn't my usual fare.
However, for me the interesting thriller part well outweighed the romance, and, thankfully, the romance was not the soppy Barbara Cartland type.
The plot line of disappearing children, and attacks on a former local police officer, pretty much made me forget I was reading a romance most of the time.
As I knew many of the words as they are STILL IN USE IN MY VOCABULARY I found it hard to consider the words "forgotten".
I think the bookDidn't enjoy.
As I knew many of the words as they are STILL IN USE IN MY VOCABULARY I found it hard to consider the words "forgotten".
I think the book would have benefited from more research, more explanation of word derivation, and detailed reasoning as to why the words were chosen. Would have made for a longer book and probably a more interesting one....more