1) A Prison Diary III : North Sea Camp : Heaven by Jeffrey Archer
The third of Jeffrey Archer's chronicles of his time in jail after being convicted for perjury. The first two books are called A Prison Diary Volume I : Belmarsh : Hell and A Prison Diary Volume II : Wayland : Purgatory respectively, and it is clear that the third book is a much happier one than the previous two.What makes the book different from other titles is that it is not a work of fiction, and that it details Jeffrey Archer's entire time in jail. The book tells how Jeffrey Archer's time in North Sea Camp was much better compared to the previous two. He gets more freedom, better privileges and also more tales from the inmates.
This book was a change from the fiction I stories I read throughout the holidays, and it was nice to get a little more back-to-earth in this book.
2) The Master of the Fallen Chairs by Henry Porter
This book is the first of a trilogy of fantasy books by Henry Porter. It tells the story of Kim Greenwood, orphaned after his mother died, and his adventures in the House of Skirl, the house that belongs to the Drago family of which Kim is a descendant of.One day, a servant of the house goes missing, and that very same night, a stranger comes to the door claiming to be a long-lost descendant of the Drago family. As the stranger and Kim explore the house together, they learn more and more about their family history, and find the painting of 11 gruesome deaths and 11 fallen chairs. There are two chairs left standing in the painting, and they wonder: could these two chairs be meant for them?
The captivating part of this book is the adventure and mystery that goes with it. Although most of the story's loose ends are tied up at the end of the book, a few remain, and this is what makes me desire the second book in the series.
Part 2 will come shortly after. Please do not anticipate it as it will be even worse than this post.
