Month: June 2019

The Spider of Sarajevo by Robert Wilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars The political intrigues of Europe in the immediate prelude to what would become known as The Great War has always held a particular fascination for me not least because of their complexity. This extract from the Archives of the Comptroller-General for Scrutiny… Continue reading Review: The Spider of Sarajevo

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars The third volume in the unfolding story of one Harry Potter is as engaging as the first two in the series, as one might expect in a story such as the overarching narrative that Rowling has created. We are… Continue reading Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the great things about spending a lot of time in the car recently has been the opportunity to listen to Mr Stephen Fry read the unfolding story of Harry Potter to me. The combination of a rich… Continue reading Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars Returning to this book again was a wonderful adventure. There were memories of the great narrative, the incredible world that Rowling has created, and the introduction of the characters who we will come to know over the succeeding volumes in… Continue reading Review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Traitor's Field by Robert Wilton My rating: 3 of 5 stars This entry from the Archives is set within the English Civil War, looking at the intelligence aspects of that conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians. It is an interesting period of history and the development of the narrative in this particular novel is most interesting.I… Continue reading Review: Traitor’s Field