The latest adventure for James Marwood and Cat Lovett, in Taylor's hugely successful series set in the reign of Charles II. Murder by witchcraft, a fancy new hen house for the king's mistres... read more
Kurlansky is a serial obsessionist and always intriguing. Here he betakes himself to the river bank and the slippery struggle between fish and fisherman. (The fish tends to win.)
Sprightly espionage treat: disgraced former MI6 operative is brought in to track Agent Dante, a mole in the highest echelons of her organisation with access to the PM.