'Only in Britain, perhaps, could spy chiefs – conventionally viewed as masters of subterfuge – be so highly regarded as ethical guides.'

https://literaryreview.co.uk/the-spy-who-taught-me

In this month's Bookends, @AdamCSDouglas looks at the curious life of Henry Labouchere: a friend of Bram Stoker, 'loose cannon', and architect of the law that outlawed homosexual activity in Britain.

https://literaryreview.co.uk/a-gross-indecency

'We have all twenty-nine of her Barsetshire novels, and whenever a certain longing reaches critical mass we read all twenty-nine again, straight through.'

Patricia T O'Conner on her love for Angela Thirkell. (£)

https://literaryreview.co.uk/good-gad