Journal Entry 1 by miketroll on Saturday, April 16, 2011

A finely crafted, bleak novel of thwarted dreams, murder and mortality. The cover blurb is succinct, so I'll lift most of it:

"In a silent valley in southern France stands an isolated stone farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Its owner is Aramon Lunel, an alcoholic haunted by his violent past. His sister, Audrun, alone in her bungalow within sight of the Mas Lunel, dreams of exacting retribution for the unspoken betrayals that have blighted her life. Into this closed world comes Anthony Verey, a wealthy but disillusioned antiques dealer from London seeking to remake his life in France..."

There are two more important characters in the story, Veronica ("V"), Anthony's sister, a garden designer, and her lesbian lover, Kitty. The couple have already settled in the Cévennes. Kitty is jealous of Anthony's presence and hopes his stay will be short.

A most absorbing read, if short on light relief. 

Journal Entry 2 by miketroll at Coffee#1, Albany Road, Cardiff in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Released 4 mos ago (1/12/2012 UTC) at Coffee#1, Albany Road, Cardiff in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

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In OBCZ upstairs. 

Journal Entry 3 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, January 23, 2012

Checking the Coffee#1 books today while having an early afternooon flat white I came across one of miketroll's contributions to the shelf. I have read and really like The Colour and I'm certainly looking forward to this one. 

Journal Entry 4 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, March 11, 2012

While reading this I found a copy of The Road Home, unregistered on my bookshelves. I know I'll have to read it, maybe I'm in for more doom and gloom but as long as it is of the same quality as Trespass, I'll be happy. 

Journal Entry 5 by Cassiopaeia at Dublin Convention 2012 in Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Monday, April 09, 2012

Released 1 mo ago (4/14/2012 UTC) at Dublin Convention 2012 in Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland

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Releasing in Dublin. 

Journal Entry 6 by ApoloniaX at Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Saturday, April 14, 2012