Smiley's People is one of the best spy stories ever written. Our vintage copy features a photo of Alec Guinness as George Smiley on the cover. This photo was taken from the iconic BBC production. … [Read more...] about Smiley’s People by John Le Carré
Fiction
Heartstone by C J Sansom
Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine … [Read more...] about Heartstone by C J Sansom
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Capote's most famous novella tells the story of Holly Golightly and her adventures in Manhattan. It has now come to light that Holly Golightly was originally to be called Connie Gustafson in early … [Read more...] about Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Maskerade by Terry Pratchett
The Ghost in the bone-white mask who haunts the Ankh-Morpork Opera House was always considered a benign presence -- some would even say lucky -- until he started killing people. The sudden rash of … [Read more...] about Maskerade by Terry Pratchett
Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
This is a collection of poems by local author J J Barrett. The author submitted the poems to Dedalus Press. They rejected the poems. The title of the collection came about because of the … [Read more...] about Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
An alternate American history during World War II is told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they endure the political rise of Charles Lindbergh. He captures the … [Read more...] about The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
Deoraíocht lé Pádraic Ó Conaire
The story tells of Micil O'Maolain, who has been hit by a car shortly after arriving, in London, from Galway to look for work. He suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of the accident. He … [Read more...] about Deoraíocht lé Pádraic Ó Conaire
Across the Bitter Sea by Eilís Dillon
A woman loves two men: one a wealthy landowner and the other a poor revolutionary. Don't you hate when that happens! This is the basic story in Across the Bitter Sea. The three main characters are … [Read more...] about Across the Bitter Sea by Eilís Dillon
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg. He commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a great … [Read more...] about Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh Lé Cathal ó Sándair
Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh was first published in 1955. The English translation of the title is The Case of the Dead Millionaire. Some people think Irish crime fiction began around 2008/2009, as … [Read more...] about Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh Lé Cathal ó Sándair