The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

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Genre - General

This is a delightful little read, set in the early 50’s about a young boy who boards a huge liner on the Indian Ocean sailing to London to stay with his relations.

The Cat’s table is in actual fact the last table from the Captain’s level, and usually sits the scrum of the selection. A tale of intrigue of what goes on behind closed doors in this era, and how a young lad survived and learned possibly what he should not have. 

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville Bookchat

The Sixth Man by David Baldacci

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Genre - Thriller

Edgar Roy an alleged serial killer held in a secure Federal Supermax facility is awaiting trial and almost certain of conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy’s attorney Bergin to help. Bergin ends up being murdered, and the more King and Maxwell dig into the past, the more obstacles they encounter.

A good read and most enjoyable as a David Baldacci fan.


---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville Bookchat

Bonnie by Iris Johansen

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Genre - Thriller

This is the third from the series of QUINN, EVE and now BONNIE. It is important that you read these books in order as it brings you up to date in a more realistic read. However, the story can be picked up without reference.

A great read if you are into Iris Johansen, with plenty of thrills involving Eve, whose daughter Bonnie disappeared at aged 7 and her now husband, Joe Quinn and friend Catherine Ling who are both CIA agents. 

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville Bookchat

Poodle Springs by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker

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Genre - Mystery

Raymond Chandler died in 1959 and produced a half-finished mystery of which Robert B.Parker discovered and finished the story.

The story of the usual mystery fiction love, murder, hate is anything but. It is set in the 1980’s and a delight to delve into the 80’s with a storyline to match. A good plot and not too gruesome and any sexual connotations are brushed over, as at that time it was not the right thing to do to advertise any extremes of a sexual nature.

A delightful read putting the reader into the era of the 80’s with not only the lifestyle, but every detail from dressing to eating, living accommodation and cars. This makes the story different in its perception of an 80’s era murder mystery.

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville Bookchat