I have read all three of Laurence’s novels and enjoyed them tremendously. His mysteries, set in China in both modern times and the Song Dynasty, are extremely good reads. Not only are they well researched, each of his novels enjoys underlying wit, and fluidity. http://laurencewestwood.com twitter/X: @LwestwoodAuthor Blue Sky: @lwestwoodauthor.bsky.social Laurence, thank you very much… Continue reading Laurence Westwood, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting
I recently read Deborah E Wilson's debut novel - An Artist's Muse - after meeting her at the Retford Author's Group retfordauthors.wordpress.com and later sharing a stand with her at the Newark Christmas market. amazon.co.uk/dp/1999369629 It was obvious to me from the opening paragraphs that Deborah is an accomplished literary wordsmith with excellent descriptive powers.… Continue reading Deborah E Wilson, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting.
It's been so hard. A lifetime of books gathered over more years than I want to admit, but it had to be done. I didn't count the number of books I sent to be re-homed, but suffice to say the British Heart Foundation collection driver knows my registered number off by heart. Which to keep… Continue reading The Book Cull
A review of Anne Bronte's "Agens Grey" published in 1848 under the name of Acton Bell.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Photographs_of_Henry_James#/media/File:Henry_James_(2871171944)_(cropped).jpg Henry James (1843 - 1916) wrote his novella, "The Figure in the Carpet", in 1896. An American, who spent his early and later years in England, James wrote the well known novels "Washington Square" (1880), "Portrait of a Lady" (1881), and "The Turn of the Screw" (1898). "The Figure in the Carpet" was a… Continue reading “The Figure in the Carpet” – Henry James
Another winner from Laurence Westwood following on from The Balance of Heaven and Earth and to my mind even more enjoyable. There is greater substance to this novel and the author uses his characters to make some interesting observations about modern day China. The author weaves just the right amount of Chinese history and explanation… Continue reading The Willow Woman, A Philip Ye novel by Laurence Westwood – Book Review
From Lorna's Command Centre 
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