Category Archives: Book Review

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

Yes, do take a second glance at the cover! Very clever indeed, and a strikingly simple image which is oddly chilling. I think that this is one of the most uncomfortable books I’ve ever read. It’s amazing, hooking you from the first paragraph with horrified fascination, and unfurls like a poisonous spider about to devourContinue reading “Tampa by Alissa Nutting”

The Story of Baby P: Setting the Record Straight by Ray Jones

I recently read this whilst on holiday – not exactly a relaxing vacation read, but I found myself with a burning desire to understand just what had happened in this appalling case. Last night a documentary, Baby P: The Untold Story, was aired on the BBC based on this book, so I thought I’d postContinue reading “The Story of Baby P: Setting the Record Straight by Ray Jones”