The man who saw everything by Deborah Levy review 4.5 stars

An electrifying novel about beauty, envy, and carelessness from Deborah Levy, author of the Booker Prize finalists Hot Milk and Swimming Home. It is 1988 and Saul Adler, a narcissistic young historian, has been invited to Communist East Berlin to do research; in exchange, he must publish a favorable essay about the German Democratic Republic. As a gift … Continue reading The man who saw everything by Deborah Levy review 4.5 stars

The museum of broken promises by Elizabeth Buchan review

The stunning new novel from bestselling Elizabeth Buchan. The Museum of Broken Promises is a beautiful, evocative love-story and a heart-breaking exploration of some of the darkest moments in European history. Paris, today. The Museum of Broken Promises is a place of wonder and sadness, hope and loss. Every object in the museum has been donated - … Continue reading The museum of broken promises by Elizabeth Buchan review

Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard review 4.5 stars

Description Psycho meets Fatal Attraction in this explosive story about a twisted voyeur and a terrible crime from the bestselling author of Distress Signals and The Liar's Girl PLAY Andrew, the manager of Shanamore Holiday Cottages, watches his only guest via a hidden camera in her room. One night the unthinkable happens: a shadowy figure emerges onscreen, kills her and destroys the … Continue reading Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard review 4.5 stars

The body painter by Pepper Winters review 4 stars

Description "Must be slim, able to stand for long periods of time, and be impervious to the cold."  The headline caught my attention.  "Hours are negotiable, pay is minimal, clothing absolutely forbidden."  The second line piqued my curiosity.  "Able to hold your bladder and tongue, refrain from opinions or suggestions, and be the perfect living … Continue reading The body painter by Pepper Winters review 4 stars