Fourth installment in the Miss Kopp Series inspired to the true life of Constance Kopp, a lady deputy sheriff of the 1910s. Great, engaging historical novel
“The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo” by Zen Cho is the adorable story of a young Chinese girl in 1920s London, and her own ‘education’ of life. Fantastic voice.
The Fall of Gondolin is the first and the last tale of The Silmarillion. The grand story of the fall of the secret city of the elves.
Fräulein Else by Arthur Schnitzler is a wonderful expressionist novella that by the end makes the reader reconsider eveythig they thought they knew.
Contrary to what’s the norm in Tolkien’s legendarium, The Children of Húrin seems to be the one story where evil never works for the good. The one who walks alone is a cursed man
“The Death Beat” by Fiona Veitch Smith is a nice historical mystery set in 1920s New York journalistic scene. Maybe a bit complicated, but fun to read
Beren and Lúthien isn’t just a beautfilu love story. It is a celebration of the power of togetherness. Of the achievements we can attain by sharing
We all think we know who Sherlock Holmes is. What kind of person he is. But try and read Doyle’s original stroies and you might have a surprise.
On a Cold Dark Sea by Elizabeth Blackwell is a story about the Titanic, but also about second chances and the courage to seize them.
Inspector Hartle gave a slight nod to the constable standing by the door, who promptly disappeared and came back in carrying a walking stick. He held it carefully at the bottom, his hand encased in a handkerchief, and carefully lay it on the table. “Recognize that?” the inspector asked, snuffing his cigarette now. “Yes, that’s…
She sat at the table. ‘It’ll be three shillings, in advance.’ ‘Pardon me?’ ‘Three shillings. More if it’s the last months, but you’re not far gone from the look of you. Guaranteed, otherwise your money back.’ ‘Money back for what?’ She folded her arms. ‘Are you pregnant of not?’ ‘No! I’m a…’ but I trailed…
A murder Mystery set in turn of the XX century Dublin, cold and bleak, with a very interesting look into the early police procedure of the Victorian Era.