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Interview: Author ‘L.C. Shaw’ Talks Her New Jack Logan Book The Silent Conspiracy
L.C. Shaw is the pen name of internationally bestselling author Lynne Constantine who also writes psychological thrillers with her sister as Liv Constantine. Her family wonder if she is actually a spy, and never knows what to call her. She has explored coral reefs all...
Book Review: ‘The Innovation Delusion’ By Andrew Russell
Review by Russell Whitehouse If there was one buzzword that encapsulates the contemporary Western mindset, “innovation” might be the best fit. Businesses and business papers constantly write about how to be as “innovative” as Silicon Valley. However, Lee Vinsel and...
Book Review: “The Night Portrait” Is A Remarkably Well-Written Tale
An exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II. ‘The Night Portrait’ is a fantastic...
Book Review: ‘Made Men: The Story Of Goodfellas’ By Glenn Kenny
It's hard to believe it's been 30 years since Goodfellas came out. The movie was nominated for six Oscars (winning one for Joe Pesci), five Golden Globe awards and eight British Academy Awards (winning five). A lot went into making the movie and now author Glenn...
Interview: Author ‘Annie Lyons’ Talks Her New Novel The Brilliant Life Of Eudora Honeysett
Having realised early on that books are pretty much the best things in life, I have been lucky enough to spend my entire career working with them. My first job after leaving university was as a bookseller in a bookshop on Charing Cross Road, London and then I worked...
TV Review: ‘The Boys: Season Two’
Review by James Lindorf Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” are back in town, and they are ready to continue their fight against the corporate superhero team The Seven. Life as wanted men is a bit rough on ex-CIA operative Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and his band of misfits....
Movie Review: ‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ On Netflix
Greetings again from the darkness. We should never look to Charlie Kaufman to pull us out of the pandemic doldrums, although he is an absurdly talented writer who specializes in unusual plots and oddball characters. Mr. Kaufman is also an over-thinker and a non-stop...
Book Review: ‘The Killings At Kingfisher Hill: A Hercule Poirot Mystery’ By Sophie Hannah
Hercule Poirot and his trusted friend from Scotland Yard Inspector Edward Catchpool are on the way to Kingfisher Hill, a rich estate, to investigate the death of Frank Devonport. They have been invited by his younger brother Richard (who's finance is in prison and...
Movie Review: ‘Immortal’
Review by Monique Thompson STARRING: Vanessa Lengies, Dylan Baker, Samm Levine, Agnes Bruckner, Tony Todd, Robin Bartlett WELL DONE! Imagine staring a gruesome death right in the eye, only to cheat it by returning from the dead, unharmed, and not as a zombie I should...
Movie Review: ‘The Argument’
Greetings again from the darkness. Couples argue. Some more often and more boisterous than others. Things get ugly when friends and other outsiders are drawn into the arguments, which is exactly what we witness (in exaggerated form) with this film from director Robert...