Nancy Keller

Advantages: Stunning and qyite believable
Disadvantages: none

...Ever wondered what it would be like to be the only survivor of a horrific tragedy, well in this stunning James Herbert story David Keller is in that exact situation. It had been one of the worst crashes in airline history, killing over 300 people, and leaving only one survivor. Now the dead were buried and the town of Eton tried to forget. However, one man could not rest. Keller had walked from the flames of the wreck, driven on by unseen forces, seeking the answer to his own survival. Until the town was forced to face the shocking, dreadful truth about what was buried in the old graveyard. In addition, a truth Keller did not want to believe . . . As you follow the exploits of David Keller you will be transported to a world that only a writer of James Herbert’s imagination could conjure up. Be prepared for tears, laughter... Read review

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Advantages: Naughty but with plot and feeling
Disadvantages: A happy but predictable ending

...I found this book to be a refreshing exploration of sexual identity and preference as well a truly entertaining read. There is a surprising honesty about the feelings Nancy experiences and I am sure that anyone who has had to come to terms with their sexuality in an unaccepting world will be able to relate to some of the characters and their experiences. Compared to other Sarah Waters' books such as Affinity, Tipping the Velvet is more openly a lesbian novel, with the sexuality of the characters and love between Nancy and the women she forms relationships with being the main focus throughout the book. It's well written and deviously descriptive; there's love, betrayal, history, secrets, lies and deliciously naughty sex. What more could you want?! The book follows Nancy Astley a Whitstable oyster girl who, after meeting music hall... Read review

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Advantages: Great read
Disadvantages: Predictable ending

...This long-awaited (and long-delayed) solo novel from regular Buffy co-author, Nancy Holder was a great read. The story was very interesting, the writing was great and it was generally a very enjoyable novel. This novel was delayed for about a year as it tackled the subject of shootings in schools which is a huge problem in America but after a few re-writes, the story is now suitable and sees all the residents of Sunnydale becoming more unpredictable with people having outrages including Willow! However, at the same time each of Buffy's friends are disappearing and Buffy soon finds out that a powerful vampire who once knew Angel is after the slayer and is using her friends to get to her.... Read review

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