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john@books.paladyn.org

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Retired scientist, I read a lot, fiction and non-fiction, on a wide range of subjects, though science, politics, philosophy, law, science fiction and historical detective stories are favourites.

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Arthurian Romance Public

The Myths and Legends of King…

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Detectives in other times and other places Public

T.E. Kinsey: The Beast of Littleton Woods (EBook, 2025, Thomas & Mercer)

Shirley McKay: Hue and Cry (2011, Birlinn, Limited)

No cover — Richard Zimler: The last Kabbalist of Lisbon (2001, Arcadia Books)

Sam Eastland: Berlin Red (2016)

Sam Eastland: Red icon (2015, Faber & Faber)

Fictional detectives often in…

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Botley Book Club Public

Natalia Ginzburg: The little virtues (1985, Carcanet)

Toshikazu Kawaguchi: Tales from the Cafe (EBook, 2020, Picador)

Samantha Harvey: Orbital (EBook, 2023, Vintage Digital)

Books which have been, or mig…

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The Dreaming Spires Public

FAITH MARTIN: Murder at Midnight (EBook, Joffe Books)

No cover — Faith Martin: MURDER on the TRAIN a Gripping Crime Mystery Full of Twists (2024, Joffe Books)

Faith Martin: MURDER IN THE PARISH a gripping crime mystery full of twists (Paperback, Joffe Books)

Julie Ann Godson: The Water Gypsy (Paperback, 2022, Alley Cat Books)

Stella Rimington: Secret asset (2008, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

Set in or around Oxford - fac…

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Democracy and Government Public

Caroline Lucas: Another England (2024, Cornerstone Publishing)

No cover — David Goodhart: The road to somewhere (2017)

Solomon Northup: Twelve years a slave (2012, Penguin Books)

No cover — Erica Benner: Adventures in Democracy (2025, Penguin Books, Limited)

Charles Brian Handy: THE GODS OF MANAGEMENT (Paperback, 1991, RANDOM HOUSE BUSINESS BOOKS)

The benefits, risks and alter…

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Follow the money Public

Ha-Joon Chang: 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism (2011, Bloomsbury Press)

Gillian O'Connor: A guide to stockpicking (1996, Century Business)

Economics and Finance

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Bedtime Reading Public

Samantha Harvey: Orbital (2023, Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated)

Martin Edwards: A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback, 2021, Poisoned Pen Press)

James Herriot: The Lord God Made Them All (Paperback, 2006, Pan Macmillan)

Books which are good to read …

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Legal Fiction Public

John Grisham: The Last Juror (Paperback, 2003, Century)

John Grisham: The Litigators (Hardcover, 2011, Hodder & Stoughton)

John Grisham: The Street Lawyer (Hardcover, 2005, Random House Large Print)

John Grisham: The Confession (Hardcover, 2010, Century)

John Grisham: The Brethren (EBook, 2010, Random House Group Limited)

Legal thrillers, legal humour…

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Crime and Punishment Public

John Grisham: The Innocent Man (Paperback, 2007, Dell)

No cover — The Secret Barrister: Nothing but the Truth (2022, Pan Macmillan)

No cover — Wendy Joseph: Unlawful Killings : Life, Love and Murder (2023, Penguin Books, Limited)

No cover — Chris Atkins: Bit of a Stretch (2020, Atlantic Books, Limited)

Sarah Langford: In Your Defence (Paperback, 2019, Black Swan)

Books about the criminal just…

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All in the mind Public

John Grisham: The Guardians (Paperback, HODDER & STOUGHTON)

Douglas R. Hofstadter: I Am a Strange Loop (2007, Basic Books, BasicBooks, Perseus Running [distributor])

Thomas Anthony Harris, M.D., Amy Bjork Harris: Staying O.K. (Paperback, 1995, Arrow Books Ltd)

Malcolm Gladwell: Blink (Paperback, 2007, Back Bay Books)

Roger Penrose: The emperor's new mind (1989, Oxford University Press)

How minds work, psychology, …

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Galactic Empires Public

Set in a future where a signi…

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The Future Passed Public

John Brunner: Stand on Zanzibar (Paperback, 2004, Legend)

Books set in a specific date …

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