Tag: Best
The Hard Way by Mark Billingham I knew nothing about the Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham until I was served a ‘you might be interested in this’ by Instagram and then, …
See Them Die by Michael Fowler Published by Saphere Books, See Them Die by Michael Fowler has restored my faith in the police procedural / crime thriller genre. Turns …
Trillions By Robin Wigglesworth In Trillions, Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the little-known story behind index funds; from their origins on Wall Street to how they became one …
The Making of Henry VIII I am a big fan of English history but rarely skirt into anything before 1916. So when Sapere Books provided me with a copy …
96 episodes across eight seasons with the first aired in 2011 and starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Maury Sterling, F. Murray Abraham, Diego Klattenhoff, and …
A cracking read about high frequency trading as told by Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, The Fifth Risk and more). I didn’t read a single review before …
This book uses information found on the terrific podcast of the same name and infuses The Art of War by Sun Tzu. If you’ve ever listened to the podcast, …
A fascinating account of working in Sweden during World War II as the (British) naval attache. During WWII, Sweden held a neutral stance and this required a constant give …
The Cape Raider is an excellent WWII story about minesweepers off the coast of South Africa. Although I’ve read many fiction and non-fictional stories about about events during the …
I’ve read this book before and thoroughly enjoyed the way it was written, the story and cliffhangers. The second time of reading was just as enjoyable. Gone Girl is …