Peter Ackroyd
Mr Cadmus
Mysterious tale starts well but loses its way leaving the reader confused
Aisling Fisher
@aisling1105
Aisling is currently Assistant Head of Year at The Edinburgh Academy and is qualified to teach Secondary English, Dance, Learning Support and Primary. She has just finished writing her first book which she is in the process of editing and is a regular features writer for the Times Educational Supplement. When not reading, teaching, writing or at the theatre she can often be found at the gym or out running and recently completed her first Sprint Triathlon.
269 articles
At Home with the Brontës
Fascinating account of famous literary family has all the drama but few laughs
My Light Shines On: An Evening with Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet pushes boundaries with this striking series of dance shorts
Matt Haig
The Midnight Library
Popular author weaves powerful messages into a world somewhere between life and death
Laura Guthrie
Anna
Pollyanna adaptation pairs positivity with an interesting narrative voice
Evie Wyld
The Bass Rock
Three women's lives intricately woven together against a backdrop of male violence
Brenda Davies
The Girl Behind the Gates
Brutal tale of institutionalisation still manages to give a message of hope for us all
Romy Hausmann
Dear Child
Completely absorbing, gripping read sure to be the premier thriller of the year
Shelley Klein
The See-Through House
A father-daughter bond explored through the very special house which shaped them
Jamie Fewery
The Way Back
Poignant family trip becomes all too predictable in its rush to reach a conclusion