I haven't yet said anything about the other books I have read.
Here goes....
The Adventures of Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte.
Captain Alatriste is asked to take on a "simple" task...it is more involved than he firstly anticipates...maybe there are more books by the same author...it was different, engrossing and individual!
Forms of Water by Andrea Barrett.
A family story...old uncle wants to see site of his home...it has been flooded to make way for a reservoir...a heart catching story of loss and family disputes.
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon by Isabelle Allende.
Two teenagers embark on a journey into the Himalayas. As this is a teen book..there is adventure, etc...but it is a thoroughly good read.
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney.
This novel is essentially a "quest" novel.....Beautifully written, and really has to be read to be appreciated. I loved it!
Awakening by S.J.Bolton.
For me the plot of this novel is stuff of nightmares....Poisonous snakes roaming freely in peoples homes..causing death...It seems at first to be random...but the heroine..Clara Benning, a vet, finds herself drawn deeper into the mystery.
A brilliant suspense/mystery book..well in keeping with S.J.Bolton's first foray into fiction.
On Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks.
A brilliant book....not as engrossing as some of the previous one's in this blog entry...but a really good read.