Wanted to read it "without prejudice" as work and author new to me so have avoided Eric Broon's preface.
I also bought 'Joseph Smith' by James Robertson about an 18/19th century black slave in Scotland from what the blurb says.
And one of Kathy Reichs' gruesome offerings ......... which I've just realised I've read in hardback from the libraryas I was fooled by the word 'new' on the cover [Poppy utters sweary words!] . And lastly 21/2 Pillars of Wisdom by A McCall Smith which looks amusingly promising. [guess what? they are all from the 3 for 2 tables

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