by C.J. Sansom
The third in the Tudor 'The Shardlake series'. This book is a gritty realistic book which brings 16th century England alive. It tells the story not only of the royal and important people (Henry VIII, Catherine Howard etc.) but also more humble people such as lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack. A book for all history buffs, especially those with an interest in the lives of people living during the turbulent Tudor period.
The Contortionist's Handbook
by Craig Clevenger
This first novel tells the tale of a man whose life and adventures are all predicated on his extra ring finger, periodic migraine headaches and exceptional mathematical abilities. John Vincent Dolan is a successful forger who uses his skills both to earn a living and to continually change his own identity as a means of evading his underworld clients and the authorities.
