I totally agree! I love the Californian troubles and tribulations of Will, JJ etc., and many others, but @Robert Hugill has brought us something very different in his various tales. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you
Having decided to treat myself to a complete read through of the Ravello series, I can’t believe I omitted to review this opening salvo. The author dazzles us with a prose as beautiful as the lemon groves surrounding Ravello and with a great skill in characterization and storytelling.
For me, this series is one of the jewels of GA.
Volume two of detective Ken stories shows him combining personal and private life issues. It’s a good, fast-paced tale with as many murders as red herrings.
enjoy! 😉
@James Carnarvon is another favourite. I’m a real fan. I was lucky enough to spend Easter week there in Ravello in 1985ish, it is so beautiful. I had a room overlooking what was supposedly the inspiration for Klingsor’s Magic Garden in Parsifal. Little did I know it would become my favourite opera. I’m saving a couple of James’s books to read on holiday this weekend. Gx
A very long day in Sam’s life as he returns for a funeral from Afganistan. This heart rendering story gradually reveals what has caused the terrible nightmares from which he has suffered.
This is easily one of my books of the year so far and I can’t recommend reading it more highly. The writing is first class, the storyline hypnotic, and the depth of Sam’s characterisation is impressive.
A difficult read, but one that merits our tears.