The Living and the Dead in Winsford is a novel with a slowly building tension, which only gives up on the last pages of this genius psychological thriller. Maria Holinek has decided to spend the winter in a remote Exmoor cottage, with the single ambition to outlive her dog, … [Read more...]
Håkan Nesser in London
I was very kindly invited to hear the Swedish crime writer, Håkan Nesser, speak at the Swedish Church in Marylebone last night. I've been a fan of Nesser for years, so I was acting like a little girl with a crush on a teacher when I spotted him on arrival at the church hall.I'd insisted that my … [Read more...]