Tag Archives: Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor, “An Unpardonable Crime”

Posted on October 26, 2009 by carolwallace

Maybe it’s a symptom of the weariness of the mystery genre that so many writers now do historical mysteries. It could be simply that this is an excellent moment for historical fiction of any kind, or it may be a … Continue reading →

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Andrew Taylor, “The Office of the Dead”

Posted on September 16, 2009 by carolwallace

This is the third and final instalment in the Roth Trilogy, Andrew Taylor’s answer to The Norman Conquests. OK, feeble joke, but I’m feeling a little gloomy, as Taylor surely intended. Honestly, this guy and Denise Mina between them have … Continue reading →

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Andrew Taylor, “The Judgement of Strangers”

Posted on August 12, 2009 by carolwallace

Well, that was disturbing. I can see what Taylor’s up to now and it’s pretty clever. The Judgement of Strangers interlocks with The Four Last Things in interesting ways and the third novel (which I will read, albeit with trepidation) … Continue reading →

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Andrew Taylor, “The Four Last Things”

Posted on August 10, 2009 by carolwallace

Am I spoiled? Here’s a perfectly good literate murder mystery set in London, with an Anglican vicar as a protagonist, and I’m faintly disappointed. Well, if I am spoiled, it’s Andrew Taylor’s fault, because his Bleeding Heart Square was so … Continue reading →

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Andrew Taylor, “Bleeding Heart Square”

Posted on July 26, 2009 by carolwallace

It’s a really good day when you find a new writer who publishes clever, literate murder mysteries. It’s an especially good day when this writer has been at it for a while and there’s a backlog of titles for you … Continue reading →

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