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I love the way that author Simon Brett increases the difficulty of the challenge he faces as an author, as he ups the stakes of

Today we went on a walking tour of Ronda, with local guide Marta. By now, the howling wind and pouring rain of yesterday had ceased,

Although THE VIOLINIST OF VENICE bears an image of a young woman with a low-cut neckline on the cover, it is actually refers to Antonio

Today I woke up to pouring rain and thick mist. So I dressed, and got ready for our day in Cordoba. We left at around

THE FOUNDLING by Georgette Heyer is one of her wonderful Georgian Regency novels. Set in 1818, when George III had gone mad, Queen Charlotte was

Today, the weather changed, with pouring rain and wind. The day started out well enough. True, the clouds looked ominous, but there was plenty of

Today, I rose at 6 am as the suitcases had to be at the door by 7 am. At 8:30 am, we departed for Carmona

CARVING SHADOWS INTO GOLD is a transition novel. By that, I mean that it is not a standalone novel. Which means that if you read

When Isla Crawford goes to a costume shop looking for a Wendy outfit (in the shape of a blue nighgown) for an office party, the

This morning was a light day as regards our activities. At 9:30 we met in front of the Pousada Dos Loios, where we met Maria,

When I picked up Robert Harris’ PRECIPICE, I believed I was going to read yet another non-fiction book about how Britain tumbled into the First

Today we ventured out of Lisbon to Évora, a UNESCO Heritage site in the Alentejo region of Portugal, a region of olive groves, cork trees,