The Corpse on the Dyke

by Jan willem van de Wetering
Third in the series of Amsterdam crime novels and a lot of fun. Maybe not for the purist but great if you do not take the genre too seriously. I am becoming a fan! 8/10

The life and Times of Emile Zola

by F.W. Hemmings
A great introduction to Emile Zola and the France of his time. Has some excellent photographs.
9/10

Trace

by Patricia Cornwell
Good crime novel in the Scarpetta series. By chapter 2 you know who the killer is but it still holds the suspense until the end of the book. Excellent. 8/10