I read Jack Higgins new book, "Wolf At the Door". It was different and the same as his more recent novels. It was the same that there was a lot of flash back to 20-30 years ago and how those events were the cause/effect of recent events of Charles Ferguson and the Prime Minister's private army. It was different because Ferguson and his team were only cursory players in the story. Someone tries to kill Charles Ferguson, the United States president's right hand man Blake Johnson, the PM's adviser, Harry Miller, Miller's sister Monica Starling, and Sean Dillon's former gangster friends turned British Intelligence operatives Harry and Billy Salter all within an hour of each other. The story revolves around who planned the assassination attempts and the results of intrigue and double crossing.
On Saturday I spent the day in the city running errands and picked up an audiocassette of Maeve Binchy's "Copper Beech." The book around the school in Shancarrig, Ireland, the families of Shancarrig and the children whose friendships and lives are forever intertwined by the copper beech tree on the school grounds. The book is read by Fionnula Flanagan and her rich Irish accent adds flavor and authenticity to the book. From lost loves, to found treasures of friendship and relationships the book is a joy to listen to. I have read several of Ms. Binchy's books, but I have to say listening to to Ms. Flanagan reading it I was able to visualize the community and people so much better. A warning that the audiobook is abridged so if you want the full story you will have to find the book.
