The Deadfall Project

The Deadfall Project By Brett James Published 2009 by Fallacy Publications Available as an eBook ISBN: 978-0-578-02918-4 We live in an unpredictable and unstable world and are constantly reminded of this by our governments and the media so ‘The Deadfall Project’ is a timely thriller w...

The Breath of God

The Breath of God By Guy Adams Published 2011 by Titan Books ISBN: 9780857682826 ‘The Breath of God’ finds Sherlock Holmes up against it again when a body is found crushed to death in the London snow with no footprints anywhere near it. It is almost as if the man was killed by the air it...

Thrall

Thrall By Steven Shrewsbury Published 2010 by Seventh Star Press ISBN: 9780983108634 Here is a novel set ‘in the mists of ancient times’ and sees an aging legendary warrior in Gorias La Gaul who has spent centuries battling monsters of lore. Shrewsbury’s novel takes place where demonic f...

The House Of Silk

The House of Silk By Anthony Horowitz Published 2011 by Orion Books ISBN: 978-1-4091-3382-7 Endorsed by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ‘The House of Silk’ has a fine pedigree with renowned author Anthony Horowitz taking on the world’s most famous detective: Sherlock Holmes. Her...

The Englishman's Boy

The Englishman’s Boy By Guy Vanderhaeghe Published 1998 by Anchor ISBN: 1862 30015 1 This is a real gem. For those who enjoy history, particularly US late nineteenth century and the golden age of silent movies in the 1920s, then this is a must read. Vanderhaeghe cleverly weaves a tal...

War Horse (2011)

Five years ago author Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel ‘War Horse’ was adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed stage play. Now it gets the Hollywood and, in particular, the Steven Spielberg treatment (who directs and produces here). Regardless of what preconceptions you bring to th...

Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone By Daniel Woodrell Published 2006 by Hodder and Stoughton ISBN: 978 0 340 89798 0 I picked up this novel aware of the recently released award winning film (I have yet to see it). The dust jacket and opening pages were filled with gushing praise for author Daniel Woodrell. The...

Blood & Steel: Legends of La Gaul

Blood & Steel: Legends of La Gaul Short Stories by Steven L Shrewsbury Published 2011 by Seventh Star Press Steven L Shrewsbury is the author of two novels ‘HAWG’ and ‘Thrall.’ These two short stories see the central character of ‘Thrall’ the ancient hero and legendary warrior Gorias La Gau...

Chronicles of Ave & Annals of the Rising Dawn

Chronicles of Ave & Annals of the Rising Dawn Short Stories by Stephen Zimmer Published 2011 by Seventh Star Press For those who already know, Stephen Zimmer is the author of two ambitious and epic series of novels: ‘The Rising Dawn Saga’ and ‘The Fires in Eden’ series. Here he brings u...

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)

With Tom Cruise producing and starring in this the fourth instalment of the popular Mission Impossible series you know the stakes are high. As has been widely documented Cruise is in need of a box office hit after a few misfires in recent years. He is on a well trodden path here, although a slip ...