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 [ ... ]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling Read brilliantly by Stephen Fry, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is one of those books that demonstrates the ability of a talented actor to transform the written into a tremendously satisfying listening experience. The character’s, and their [ ... ]

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 [ ... ]

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 [ ... ]

At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie After a promising start, Bertram's Hotel takes a curious twist and becomes a bit of a mish-mash. The novel is a combination of a heist drama, a family drama, a mild comedy and - only in part and towards the end - something of a traditional Miss Marple mur [ ... ]

Moonraker by Ian Fleming Can a man survive horrendous injuries during a war and despite this recover enough to achieve great personal success and even national importance? Of course. Hugo Drax has. Hugo Drax Having b [ ... ]