by Lee Cross I have this guilty pleasure… well I have a few, biscuits before bed time is probably the worst of them; or maybe deliberately starting lunatic rumours, not for malicious reasons, just for the pleasure of seeing if I can get them to bounce back in third-party conversation, stuff like, “did you hear … Continue reading 6 Recurring Themes in Spy Thrillers
Month: January 2021
6 of the Best Moments in Literature
by Lee Cross ****Possible Spoilers for The Three Musketeers, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Catch-22 and 1984. No. 1: The Three Musketeers So, I’m reading The Three Musketeers, by the legendary Alexandre Dumas, and loving it – all of a sudden, “One for all! All for One!” they cry, and I can’t help looking … Continue reading 6 of the Best Moments in Literature
5 Neil Gaiman Books You Must Read
by Lee Cross When did Neil Gaiman become mainstream? … Actually, I take that back, I’ve read a lot of his books and there’s nothing mainstreamy about them. I suppose what I mean is, known by the wider public. For myself, I’ve been aware of his writing for perhaps 20 years, but I still consider … Continue reading 5 Neil Gaiman Books You Must Read
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