the last footman Often I stumble on books through reading an obituary. That’s why I bought the last footman.
Unfinished Books When I was much, much younger I believed when I started a book I had an obligation to myself to finish it. This no longer applies.
Red Sparrow Eric Ambler’s quite short spy thrillers are perfect for short-haul flights, say two hours at the airport and three hours in the air.
The Mask of Dimitrios Airport paperback thrillers are very long these days. You’d best take a flight to Sydney.
True to Both My Selves When I was at school and university in England I felt Irish when I was there and English when I was in Ireland. My identity confusion was nothing like that experienced by Katrin FitzHerbert and her family in the 20th century.