The Lady in the Lake

The eighth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 13 (8 in Chandler series)Review Date: 25 January […]

The High Window

The seventh part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 12 (7 in Chandler series)Review Date: 10 January […]

Farewell, My Lovely

The sixth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 11 (6 in Chandler series)Review Date: 6 December […]

The Big Sleep

The fifth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 10 (5 in Chandler series)Review Date: 21 November […]

Killer in the Rain

The fourth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 9 (4 in Chandler series)Review Date: 1 November […]

Smart-Aleck Kill

The third part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 8 (3 in Chandler series)Review Date: 22 September […]

Trouble is My Business

The second part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 7 (2 in Chandler series)Review Date: 14 September […]

Pearls are a Nuisance

When you hear the name Raymond Chandler it may sound faintly familiar or simply not register. That’s understandable as this great American author belongs to a bygone age. However, from the 1930s to the 1950s Chandler created a fine selection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. These were hard-boiled tales of […]

Six Unforgettable Novels

Here are six novels with such power and clarity that they remain a constant in the memory. Three of them have only been read once, but will be read again in the future. The others have been enjoyed several times (*) and their brilliance remains undimmed. It was tough to get the list down to […]

The Screwtape Letters

Letters from a senior devil to a junior. A review of C. S. Lewis’ satirical The Screwtape Letters. Review Number: 5 Review Date: 5 April 2015 Title: The Screwtape Letters Author: C. S. Lewis Country: United Kingdom Publication Date: 1942 Genres: Epistolary Novel / Satire Let me lead you into temptation. C. S. Lewis’ concise […]