Set in Nigeria 2014

Our main character 14-year-old Adunni’s fortunes change when her mother dies. This change is not for the better and not what her mother wanted.She is taken from school and “sold” to be the 3rd wife of an old man in exchange for rent.

After tragedy occurs Adunni runs away as she tries to get away from events that transpire to overtake her and is secretly sold as a house servant.

Set in the years between WW1 and WW2 Violet Speedwell has left home at the age of 35. Leaving her mother who has turned sour (with grief) after her son was killed in the war and her husband had recently passed away. Violet has also suffered loss as her fiancée was also killed in WW1.

Hillary Rodham Clinton has written other books mostly Non-fiction.

Louise Penny writes a detective series set in Quebec in a small village called Three Pines. I don’t normally read thrillers certainly not political thrillers, however as I read Louise Penny I was interested to see how it would turn out as a cowritten title which was a departure from her normal genre.

Telling the story of an author's love affair with books and how they have influenced and supported her life, Cathy Rentzenbrink has been involved with books from an early age. Cathy tells how books have been a mainstay for her throughout her life as she picks her way through life's experiences including tragedy, love and work.

A light read set in a village in the Cotswolds in spring.

This story is about Gilly and her daughter who are close and have busy lives. Gilly runs a B & B, Helena is a weaver. Life is about to become interesting for both of them! This is more than a romance.

Book recounting the story of a foster carer (Angela) and one of ‘her children’ (Danielle) as they work through her time with Angela and her husband Richard.

Set in England (you never really find out where actually, just close to London. The story takes you on roller coaster of concern as Angela and Richard try to deal with Danielle and her many issues.

Dregs is the first book of the series to be translated into English, however it is actually the sixth book in the series. However there is a prequel which may give more information.

The author is a former Senior Investigating Officer in the Norwegian Police Force and is considered one of the foremost Nordic crime writers writing with a unique brand of suspense and realism (according to his website). He is also a children’s mystery writer!

This book has been translated from the French and I found it easier to read than the next book (also translated). “Have mercy on us all” is actually the third book in the series of 8 (which I didn’t realise!)

Features an unusual and unorthodox French detective Commissaire Adamsberg who has to employ a wee trick to remember people’s names, just one of his quirks!

The Casketeers, which is on TV, follows the daily life of  the business Tipene Funeral Home which NZ audiences have enjoyed watching.

It was interesting reading finding out bits and pieces that you don't know from the programme.