Genre: Crime, Thriller, Fiction

Osman is back with the latest instalment of the shenanigans of The Thursday Murder Club gang. This novel has all that we have come to expect in this series; crime solving, typical British humour, and endearing moments with each of the crew.

The narrative that unfolds during the course of turning these pages had me guessing from start to finish, which is a great sign of any good crime/thriller novel. 

Within are multiple angles and directions that the story that is told, including all the usual characters, and some new and extremely entertaining ones.

Throughout the novel I was entertained and amused with the British witty anecdotes and occurrances included within the many pages - this most certainly put a cheeky grin across my face whilst I was reading. 

I gave this book five stars primarily for the enjoyment and entertainment factor, they are the most comforting reads I have had for a long time, and every time I open the pages to one of Osman's books I feel a sense of familiarity and nostalgia, like I have know these characters for years. Well done sir, and thank you for bring these individuals into my life - Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim, Chris, Donna - oh, ok, and Ron - just kidding, I love Ron.

I most certainly am looking forward to reading the next episode in this series, which is currently eagerly awaiting me on my to-read bookshelf...

Genre: Poetry, Cookery

This is the first collection of this poet I have come across and read, and I must say I found very inspirational and an enjoyable read.

Food is a tricky subject matter because there is no middle ground people either love what you're writing about, or they hate it. 

However, what Borodale does extremely well within this collection is poke and prod at readers nostalgia, getting them to think about and recollect meals that they have had similar encounters with.

The Poet, within this collection, kept the formality to a digestible and flowing nature, which allowed the reader to fully visualise each creation and dish with vivid clarity.

My rationale for only awarding this collection four stars, instead of five, is quite pedantic, but personally I like order, and within this collection I found this lacking somewhat. predominantly in the ordering of the collection of poems contained within - when I first started reading I expected a logical order, but they were actually arranged more haphazardly, like a collection of memories or recollections that pop-up unexpectedly.

However, saying this, I would recommend this collection to any poetry lover or aspiring writer of verse, and I most certainly will look forward to reading another collection from this writer in due course.