The Benefit of Hindsight, Susan Hill/The Spy and the Traitor, Ben MacIntyre

[callmemadam]

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[davesmusictank]

That BenMcIntyre book sounds fascinating. I read one of his so far and must get to reading some more.

[callmemadam]

I've read three now and found them all very good, even when I did know the outcome in advance, as with his book about Philby.

[ext_4742939]

I've never been able to get into any Susan Hill crime books so wont be bothering with that one either!

[callmemadam]

Very wise :-)

[anonymous]

I haven't read any of SH's mysteries, but I do so love her nonfiction! And Ben M - sometimes I think it would be so much fun to sit down and read all his books, one right after the other. Such a good writer and fascinating subjects!
Great review by the way.

[callmemadam]

I think most people who've read it like The Magic Apple Tree.

I love spy stories, true or fictional and MacIntyre's are very good.

Thank you!

[debodacious]

I have found the last few Seraillers disappointing although I used to enjoy them. I just wish I wasn’t such a completist - I know i’ll end up reading this one too.

[callmemadam]

I also liked the books at first, for reasons I did give here at the time. Like you, I've found the later ones disappointing. I do enjoy the town life, the cathedral, all that stuff and I wish Cat could be my doctor.

[anonymous]

I love thrillers and murder mysteries and I'm always looking out for new authors but I think I'll give Susan Hill a miss! The Ben Macintyre one sounds like a decent read.

[callmemadam]

There are many better murder mysteries out there for you. MacIntyre manages to make non-fiction read like a novel.