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The Last Hours
by Minette Walters
Exciting, insightful, great characters (9/4/2024)
Part 2 in Minette Walter's Black Death series. This is a rollocking good story of a post-apocalyptic Dorset where whole domains have been wiped out and hypocrisy, cruelty and perversion have been exposed and society is about to undergo huge changes. The characters are well written and memorable, and it is fascinating to experience some of the practical challenges of travel and communication in a time when England was ruled by French speaking Normans, the road network was very limited, and most of the population were serfs.
Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy
by Ben Macintyre
Fascinating read (5/20/2024)
A truly mind expanding read! This is a beautifully written and well researched book, which reads like a story, with moments of dilemma and jeopardy as well as insight into methods of espionage, the rise of Communism and the birth of the Cold War. I felt deeply invested in Ursula's story, even though I found it hard to sympathise with her values. I also enjoyed the link to another of my favourite books 'Empire of the Sun' by J.G. Ballard.
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