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Read several interesting books in the last week:
"Hercule Poirot's Christmas", by Agatha Christie. This was her 32nd book, and was originally published in 1938. A classic "English country house" murder story. The tyrannical father of a dysfunctional family is brutally murdered, seemingly in a locked room. Poirot investigates. Enjoyable.
"Escape" by Ben Bova. SF set in the present or very near future. An urban teenage gang member is sentenced to an escape-proof prison, where, despite his best efforts to thwart the system, he is successfully rehabilitated. Very interesting read.
"The Blade Itself" by Joe Abercrombie. The first book in the "First Law" trilogy. Rather dark and violent fantasy, but an excellent read. Difficult to describe other than to say that, if you like fantasy, you should give it a go. A new author for me, and I'm very impressed indeed.
Last edited by HarryT; 02-25-2014 at 07:52 AM.
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