Review: The Familiars

Lancashire, 1612, 17 year old Fleetwood Shuttlewood, mistress of Gawthorpe Hall, is pregnant for the fourth time. She does not yet have a living child and her husband is anxious for an heir. So when she crosses paths with Alice Gray a local midwife who promises to help her give birth to a healthy baby, …

Review: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

Sometimes you come across a book that is just beautifully written, Diane Setterfield's 'Once Upon a River' is one of those books. There has been a lot of buzz around this book recently, especially in my bookshop, where nearly all my colleagues have read and loved it. A few weeks ago I picked up a …