I thoroughly enjoyed the "Slow Horses" series of books by Mick Herron (now on TV with the wonderful Gary Oldman in the lead role). I read all eight in the space of about three weeks. VERY funny and gripping at the same time. If you don't mind some spectacular swearing, I heartily recommend them.
I've just started a book called "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" which looks very promising indeed.
All this sounds like I've been doing nothing but read for the last month but, in fact, things have been a bit hectic. We've been looking after our granddaughter quite a lot and my sister (you may remember her on this site as Diamond Lil) has broken her hip and is currently recovering in hospital. My son and his lovely partner are expecting their first child in a couple of weeks.
It's all go.
