Review: Life in the Victorian Asylum: The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health Care

Life in the Victorian Asylum: The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health Care by Mark Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is about the history of Victorian Asylums I found the book to be well-written, well-researched, and very engaging.

I also found it to be a very readable,with a interesting layout part one is written as a patients handbook with a Victorian tone and perspective while part two is the patient's experience as seen with a 21st century perspective.

As lover of history books I would definitely recommend this book to anybody with an interesting history.

I look forward to reading more books by the author.

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Review: Nightmare Asylum & Other Deadly Delights

Nightmare Asylum & Other Deadly Delights by Sonia Kilvington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nightmare Asylum and other Deadly Delights is a book of eighteen short stories all based around psychological thrillers and horror.

The book had me gripped from the very first page to the very last page with its twist and turns it left me in suspense to the very end. Unlike some books that abruptly end with no explanation this book was enjoyble and easy to follow. I found all stories interesting and my attention was held all throughout the book.

I recommend not just the book but also the author.

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Review: The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul

The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Dark Days: A Poetry Anthology

Dark Days: A Poetry Anthology by Christopher Botragyi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dark Days : A Poetry Anthology by Chris Botragyi is collection of dark and twisted poems. Many of which so easily relate your feels on life,fear, hope and dreams. And I can truly say you can feel the pain written in his words and I can personally relate to them Chris you truly are a great poet.

Highly recommend.

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Review: Gas! The Battle for Ypres, 1915

Gas! The Battle for Ypres, 1915 by J.L. McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author tells the story of the second battle of Yrpes though eyewitness accounts, war diaries, reports etc. The reader is given a highly detailed account of the battle, which includes the first use of poison gas as a weapon we learn of the confusion over orders, the misunderstandings that arose and of heroism in the trenches.

I find the book to be a sad but excellent and a fascinating insight into the events into the second battle of Yrpes

Highly recommended.

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Review: Sangre: The Wrong Side of Tomorrow

Sangre: The Wrong Side of Tomorrow by Carlos Colon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having not read the first in the series I did't know anthing about the character or what to expect from the story. But this did't affect my enjoyment of reading the book,so dont worry if you pick this book up to read without having read the first one it is still a very enjoyable read.

So who is Nicky Negron,well he's dead and has been for 30 years after being turned into a vampire but we lean that he has a genetic resistance to stop him completely changing into a monster, this appears to help him keep his humanity but he still needs blood to survive. You will learn more about this thoughout the book so no spoliers from me.

The storyline alternates between Nicky's hunt for the beast that turned him which leads him teaming up with a very odd character who's main aim appers to be trying to kill him at every opportunity. And glimpses of his childhood, the people who touched his life and the events that made him who he is.

Overall it has some great twists and funny monments recommended for horror fans and theses how love a good vampire story.

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Review: Scotland Yard's Murder Squad

Scotland Yard's Murder Squad by Dick Kirby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Scotland Yard's Murder Squad is the latest book True Crime author Dick Kirby, who saved as a Policeman in a variety of elite units.

The book is a collection of stories,each featuring a notable case solved by the Murder Squad, these stories range from the early days of early days of squad up the 1990's and included cases involving child murderers to gangster's with locations from London to the crime ridden Islands of St.Kitts and Nevis islands.

The book also gives the reader an interesting insight into how the police used their instincts to get their man before the development and use of forensic evidence/ technology.

The author writes is an easy flowing manner making it a enjoyable read.

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