A N Wilson
Enemy of Promise
The other day I bumped into a friend who had not seen me for some time. I asked about his life, and he then asked about mine. Was I still enjoying being Literary Editor of the Spectator? I told him that I had not held this post for some months and that I now lived in retirement in the provinces. A pained expression passed over his face. ‘But don’t you miss Literary London?’ he asked.
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Part two of our summer crime roundup: @NJCooper_crime on new releases by @Marc_Elsberg, @SJ_Watson, @VictoriaReaderB, @jessbarryauthor, @pavesi_alex, @AlineTempleton and Lottie Moggach.
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'This is a disturbing tale of cruelty and deception.'
In the first part of our July/August crime round-up, @NJCooper_crime reviews thrillers by @ClaireAllan, @MarkBillingham, @IsabelleGrey, @SabineDurrant, @davidgilmanuk, , @evecsmith & @OneNightStanzas.
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A small country "may not have aircraft carriers or regiments of tanks. But guided by an unerring moral compass, it can triumph over even the most fearsomely armed opponent." https://twitter.com/WiggishHistory/status/1278425792385613835