Elizabeth Jones
131 Not Out: A History of Mobberley Cricket Club 1876-2007
If you’re from Mobberley, you’re probably used to its idyllic setting. But to an outsider, this village, with its cricket club, its 13th century church and its country pubs, is quintessential England, the whole setting reminiscent of times gone by. In fact, it’s just how the rest of the world likes to imagine England.
Books: "A Winter in Madrid" by C J Sansom
A cross between a historical novel and a thriller, A Winter In Madrid starts with Dunkirk veteran Harry Brett being sent to work undercover in ...
Books: The Brutal Art, by Jonathan Kellerman
A perfect choice for a pool-side read or a lazy weekend, The Brutal Art is a compelling and absorbing thriller by the son of two of America’s most successful writers, Jonathan and Faye Kellerman. ...
Change is afoot at Brook Street Unitarian Chapel
The chapel members have ambitious plans for alterations to the chapel and the creation of Brook Street Heritage Site, which they expect will spark more interest and draw even more tourists to the town. ...
Britain’s favourite naughty indulgence
The ultimate comfort food and everyone’s naughty indulgence, a lot of people would say they eat too much chocolate. No sooner have you finally got ...
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith
If you haven’t read any of Alexander McCall Smith’s novels, you’re missing out on a perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life....
Netherland by Joseph O’Neill
Hailed by the Observer as ‘the post-9/11 novel we’ve been waiting for’, this is a vivid and thoughtful exploration of memory, of everyday life and of being lost in the cultural melting pot of modern-day New York....
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
A bittersweet account of a man’s quest for a better life for his family, Rose Tremain’s latest novel looks at Eastern European immigration from the other side of the fence. ...Author info
Elizabeth Jones