Books Reviews and More: February 2018

Tuesday 20 February 2018

The Strange Case of Caroline Maxwell "Paperback – 12 Sep 2014 by Amanda Harvey Purse.

Recommended reading "The Strange Case of Caroline Maxwell "Paperback – 12 Sep 2014 by Amanda Harvey Purse.

This book has all the ingredients that makes a great mystery novel. The question is what is there not to love history mixed with fiction, Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper with a great references to Agatha Christie and a famous little Belgian detective.

Amanda's book deserves so much more then the twos reviews it has on Amazon .

The book is truly well researched and comes across as a great labour of love , I loved spotting the historical cases that where mixed among the fiction. If you have the opportunity to read this book I recommend you do it's not to be missed.

Amanda I loved this book from start to finish thank you for the opportunity to read it I hope to see more of this wonderful character

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Case-Caroline-Maxwell/dp/1785100939/ref=la_B00CWX58Q4_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518641539&sr=1-5

Great books to add to your 2018 reading list

Saturday 10 February 2018

The Toymakers Hardcover – 8 Feb 2018 by Robert Dinsdale (Author)

The story covers the life of a girl called Cathy West. At just 15, Cathy finds herself pregnant, her parents plan to sending her away and have her baby adopted. Cathy has ever ideas, on seeing an advert in the paper calling for people to work in Papa Jack’s Toy Emporium, a place of hope and sanctuary Cathy runs away from her family to start a new life for and a her child .The story begins just before the First World War through the Second World War and then ends 1953.

My thoughts

Absolutely amazing the author brings back memories of the magical feeling of your childhood when you used visit the big toy stores at Christmas.

The author gives the reader a beautiful love story and shows the tragedy that was The Great War. I would recommend this book as must read for 2018 and I for one will definitely be reading it again.