Recommendations

BOOKS

  The books of Jay Margrave, published by Goldenford, are unusual and well researched. They feature a kind of ''immortal'' named Prideux, who finds himself in a succession of historical periods, befriending Anne Boleyn and Kit Marlowe, among others. The series is beginning to attract attention from all quarters.

 DARTMOOR...THE SAVING by B.J.Burton. Moorhen Publishing, Brixham, Devon.

A magical story, literally. Set in the present day, with a delightful cast of characters, it is extremely well written. The author is an absolute natural, who I very much envy for his skill. Another self-published novel - something I would never have approved of or recommended a few years ago - it should have been snapped up by a large mainstream publisher by this time. The imprint is Moorhen Publishing, and you can get it direct from the author by googling. It's a marvellously special book. My elder daughter has read it and is thrilled by it.

DEAD IN THE WATER by Veronyca Bates. Published by Robert Hale.

Written with total confidence, as well as wit and insight, this is an excellent crime novel. Worth a trip to the library, at the very least.