Category: Book Reviews

• Charity

  Bernard Samson’s journey wraps up in Charity, tackling Tessa’s murder while navigating messy relationships and Cold War complexities.

• The Eyes of the Dragon

  Stephen King dives into fantasy with The Eyes of the Dragon, spinning a charming tale of royal intrigue and wicked villains.

• Bernard Samson

  Len Deighton’s Bernard Samson series offers thrilling Cold War espionage narratives, exploring complex relationships and institutional flaws with sharp wit.

• Hope

  Hope continues Bernard Samson’s chaotic journey in espionage, blending humour, emotional depth and Cold War tensions. A gripping read!

• Shattered Sea Trilogy

  Joe Abercrombie’s Shattered Sea trilogy offers a gripping mix of adventure and moral dilemmas in a Viking-inspired setting.

• Cursed

  Cursed is a solid sequel that improves on Fated, featuring better storytelling, pacing, and a more relatable protagonist in Alex.

• Faith

  Bernard Samson faces messy personal and professional challenges in Faith, blending espionage with complex relationships in the Cold War setting.

• Skeleton Crew

  Skeleton Crew showcases Stephen King’s storytelling flair, mixing horror, dark comedy, and sci-fi, offering unpredictable twists and chillingly relatable themes.

• Spy Sinker

  Spy Sinker wraps up the trilogy with Bernard Samson facing intrigue, personal drama, and Cold War complexities, all engagingly chronicled.

• Mickey 7

  There’s something wonderfully grim about a future in which humanity has worked out how to colonise other planets but still can’t resist finding new ways to exploit the people