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Minnie's side of the story
Sacha de Bazin was in Invercargill recently talking about her very first book, The day she cradled me. She was so lovely and her talk was so interesting that it made me want to read the book. I remember studying the case of Minnie Dean - the infamous "Winton baby farmer" and the only woman in New Zealand history to be hanged - in my high school History class, so I was looking forward to reading de Bazin's fictional account of her life and crimes.
Looking for a new courtroom drama?
Defending Jacob is written by William Landay, an ex-Assistant District Attorney. Just another lawyer-turned-writer who has churned out yet another bland courtroom drama? Not in my opinion. I thoroughly enjoyed Defending Jacob and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys legal thrillers along the lines of John Grisham and Richard North Patterson (in their heyday), or anyone who enjoys a "meaty" read.
Love historical fiction with a romantic twist?
The wild hunt Elizabeth Chadwick
Picture the Welsh Marches in the years after the Conqueror’s death. It is not a pretty sight. The Welsh are constantly fighting against their English oppressors to push them out of Wales. This is where marriage steps in. Fifteen-year-old Judith of Ravenstow is to be married to Guyon of Ledworth, a man who is a decade older than Judith and whose lands are under threat. Despite being married, they could not be more different.
