Category Archives: Kent

GREEN FOR DANGER (1944) by Christianna Brand

Posted on 14 November 2017 by

Easily he best-known of Brand’s Inspector Cockrill mysteries, this clever and funny book was turned into a clever and funny film that is also one of the most atmospheric whodunits you will ever see. The setting is a secluded hospital now … Continue reading →

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CAKES AND ALE (1930) by W. Somerset Maugham

Posted on 7 October 2016 by

Late in life, Somerset Maugham claimed that this was the favourite among his novels and it is easy to see why, with its wit and provocative themes handled with consummate skill. It is certainly among his most autobiographical, resurrecting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Star review, Kent, London, Somerset Maugham | 42 Comments