Murder in the Family
I've recently finished reading Cara Hunter's Murder in the family. It's written as a script for a documentary where detectives pore through a cold case. Can you solve the murder before they do?
Criminal Record
The plot twists from the streets of London in Criminal Record will keep you guessing. Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi make it hard to tell who's hiding what from who.
Dear Life
What does it take to be a doctor in a hospice helping people die? The book is full of moving moments, and delicate descriptions. If you're tired of waiting rooms, this will renew your faith in the medical profession.
The Shrink Next Door
An incredible deep-dive into how easy it is to be manipulated. Based on a true story, this mini-series will shock you as much as it will keep you wondering if it's happening to you.
The war of Don Emmanuele’s nether parts
Poetic, ridiculous and fantastical all at the same time. de Berniere's view of Latin America has upset my Isabelle Allende view of the continent forever.
The Morning Show
I adore well-written character-driven dramas. I'm indulging this love of mine with Apple TV's The Morning Show. Aniston and Witherspoon star in this tightly-woven drama taking place in a TV studio. Gripping stuff.
How to win friends and influence people
Recommending a self-help book feels kitsch. Yet I wish I'd read Dale Carnegie's book sooner. You'll have heard some of the lessons already. Putting things together as a cohesive whole makes it a must read!
The James Bond series
I've been catching up with the tightly-paced Bond thrillers which were re-issued recently. Ian Fleming's experience in naval intelligence shines in the books. Here's hoping the next film sticks to what a Bond thriller should be like.
Ancient Apocalypse
There's plenty of controversy around Ancient Apocalypse. I enjoyed the key question behind this documentary; why do ancient buildings across the world have common imagery and pre-date key points in human development?
The Dexter series
Fans of crime fiction will remember the Dexter TV series from (almost) 20 years ago. I'm slicing my way through the books by Jeff Lindsay which are laden with the darkest of dark humour!