Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier A novel about jealousy and romantic self-delusion. A book which is as difficult to appreciate at first glance as it is unforgettable after the first read.
When the widowed English aristocrat, Maximillian de Winter walks in to the hotel, it is not long befo [ ... ]

The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie I think that I can date my interest in the case from that first mention of the ABC Railway Guide... Captain Hastings has returned from his Argentine ranch for a long business stay in the UK. Upon visiting his old friend, the famed Belgian d [ ... ]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling If it hurts again go straight to Dumbledore. They're saying that he's got Mad-Eye out of retirement, which means he's reading the signs, even if no one else is. I'll be in touch soon. My best to Ron and Hermione. Keep your eyes open Harry.  [ ... ]

Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie HarperCollins
Read by David Suchet
Unabridged CD Edition Sad Cypress is an unforgettable novel which takes the reader into realms of morbid jealousy and sickening greed. Read ably by David Suchet, the novel is,  [ ... ]

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Like several other Agatha Christie novels, And Then There Were None opens with a nursery rhyme - in this case Ten Little Soldier Boys, but after that, the story that follows is unique in character. For comparision, the best match would be the ABC Murders with i [ ... ]

The Third Man by Graham Greene A haunting novel with an unusual mix of comic and tragic scenes. The Third Man is a post war tour through the war-smashed city of Vienna, its society, its personality and its personalities. Rollo Martins is a recent arrival in Vienna, who arriv [ ... ]