Prophet by Helen MacDonald and Sin Blaché

 

I've reviewed PROPHET by Helen MacDonald and Sin Blaché, a science-fiction collaboration, for The Times Literary Supplement. Read it here.

The Green Lady by Sally Bayley: review

 

I've reviewed Sally Bayley's enchanting new book, The Green Lady, for The Spectator. Read it here.

The Romantic by William Boyd: review

 William Boyd's latest novel, The Romantic, is great fun. I've reviewed it for Spectator World.

The Bad Angel Brothers by Paul Theroux: review Spectator World

 
I've reviewed Paul Theroux's latest novel, THE BAD ANGEL BROTHERS, for The Spectator World. You can read it here.

The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood: review

 

I've reviewed Benjamin Wood's new novel, THE YOUNG ACCOMPLICE, for The Financial Times. Read it here.

Flint and Mirror by John Crowley: review

 

I've reviewed John Crowley's Flint and Mirror for the Spectator's World Edition. You can read it here.

The Runes Have Been Cast by Robert Irwin: review

 

I've enjoyed Robert Irwin's novels over the years (in particular, Satan Wants Me, a deliciously clever novel about, well, black magic), and so was delighted to be asked to review his latest, The Runes Have Been Cast, for the Times Literary Supplement. You can read the piece here.

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors: review

 

Good afternoon, I've reviewed Coco Mellors' debut novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, for Spectator World. You can read the piece here.

Review of Roddy Doyle's Life Without Children in the Financial Times

 

I've reviewed Roddy Doyle's new short story collection, Life Without Children, for The Financial Times. It will be in the paper this weekend.

English Monsters by James Scudamore: review

I've reviewed James Scudamore's novel, ENGLISH MONSTERS, for the Financial Times.

His second, HELIOPOLIS, I reviewed many years ago in Literary Review. 

The Institute by Stephen King: review

Morning all, I've reviewed the latest Stephen King for The Independent. It's called The Institute and it's full of good stuff.

ZED by Joanna Kavenna: review

I've reviewed Joanna Kavenna's ZED for The Financial Times - read the review here.

This Brutal House by Niven Govinden: review

I've reviewed Niven Govinden's latest book, This Brutal House, for The Spectator.

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan: review

I've reviewed Ian McEwan's latest novel, Machines Like Me, for The Independent. Read it here.

Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt: review

My review of Siri Hustvedt's Memories of the Future is in The Independent. You can read it here. A while ago I reviewed her novel, The Summer Without Men, here.

The Parade by Dave Eggers: review

I've reviewed Dave Eggers' latest novel, The Parade, for The Independent, here.

Lanny by Max Porter: review

My review of Lanny by Max Porter, in The Independent. Read it here.

Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley

I've reviewed Tessa Hadley's fine new novel, Late in the Day, for The Independent.

Previous reviews I've written of Hadley's novels: The Past for The Independent on Sunday

The London Train for The Financial Times

Married Love for The Spectator

Dream Sequence by Adam Foulds: Review

I've reviewed Adam Foulds' latest novel, Dream Sequence for The Spectator. (Many years ago I reviewed his marvellous The Quickening Maze for Literary Review.)

Enigma Variations by André Aciman: review

I've reviewed Enigma Variations by André Aciman for The Spectator, here.