When The Devil Drives by Chris Brookmyre (2012) Jasmine Sharp had big dreams once. Raised by her mother, Beth, who used to tread the boards, she was sure that she would find her place in the world of acting. Jasmine had promise too. Enrolled at the Scottish Academy of Theatre and Dance, she showed her […]
Life Undercover, Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox In this factual account of her life as a CIA operative, Amaryllis Fox provides the reader with some interesting insight into one of the most controversial organisations on the planet. This is not a James Bond story, but it is much closer to the […]
Judgement In Death by JD Robb (2000) In this earlier instalment of the popular futuristic detective series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the New York Police and Security Department has been tasked with finding the murderer of a cop who was moonlighting as a barman in an upscale club owned by Eve’s Irish billionaire husband, Roarke. […]
In Extremis, The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum Marie Colvin is best remembered as the fearless reporter for the London-based newspaper, The Sunday Times, who wore an eye patch and sent back stories from the most dangerous places on the planet. She was known as a hard-drinking, hard-living journalist who strove […]
Billy Connolly, Tall Tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connolly Billy Connolly was born on 24th November, 1942. His career path has taken him from the shipyards of Glasgow, where he worked as a welder, to life as a folk musician and then onto the stage as a stand-up comedian. He also did a stint […]
Outgrowing God by Richard Dawkins God is a desperately complex fella. He presides over a number of religions but takes different approaches to each. He even takes on different appearances. In Christianity, he’s a white man with a long flowing white beard, even though that faith was founded in the Middle East. In India, he […]
Irish Ghosts & Hauntings by Michael Scott Ireland is a land haunted by many ghosts. Sometimes sadness seeps from the streams, and despair from the soil. A nation that has known one million deaths due to the effects of starvation in a short time will have stories to tell. But the tales that are shared […]
