UK Cities of Literature
August 16, 2022
Edinburgh is the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. It is joined by Nottingham and Manchester. … More UK Cities of Literature
Category: Books
Satisfy your inner Indiana Jones or Miss Marple and become a City Adventurer
July 3, 2021
Do you ever long for a bit of adventure in your life? Are you looking for somewhere or something to explore? Or maybe you love solving things, such as puzzles and word games, or pulling all the clues together and solving a problem Well, you are not alone. Join the City Adventurers and share experiences, … More Satisfy your inner Indiana Jones or Miss Marple and become a City Adventurer
The Lost Continent
April 27, 2021
The other day we were clearing out a book case and I came across my copy of The Lost Continent, Travels in Small-Town America. This was Bill Bryson’s first travel book, in which he chronicled a trip in his mother’s Chevy around small town America in the late 1980’s. Ian and I first went on … More The Lost Continent
First Lady
January 27, 2021
The First Lady by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois Blog by Ian Thirkettle I have just finished reading ‘The First Lady’ by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois. This was a typical Patterson rollercoaster that drew me in, got me hooked and kept me until the end. It won’t win a Booker or Pulitzer Prize, but, … More First Lady
The President is Missing!
January 27, 2021
America faces a cyber-threat of such magnitude it will return the country to the ‘dark ages’. This key word is known only to POTUS and his six closest aides: the NSA head, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of Defense, the CIA director, the secretary of homeland security and the Vice President – … More The President is Missing!
Do you ever start reading a book and realise it’s not what you thought it was?
January 20, 2021
Having read a lot of murder mystery books recently (check out reviews on https://itmgames.co.uk/blog/) I decided to read something for a change. How about a nice little winters tale? So I picked up Coming Home To A Winter Wonderland by international best selling author Nora Roberts. The blurb told me it was a Christmas story … More Do you ever start reading a book and realise it’s not what you thought it was?
The City Adventurers New Blog!
October 8, 2020
Explore Discover Solve with the help of The City Adventurers. Now is the time to become the hero of your own adventure and start ticking off those bucket list dreams! Become a Patron of the City Adventurers and live life to the full!
Review of Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers
May 27, 2020
Guest blog from Ian Thirkettle. Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers Recently we decided to clear the loft and I came across a couple of old mystery books. These were Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers both by Isaac Asimov. These are collections … More Review of Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers
Hotel Alpha
April 28, 2020
Just finished reading Hotel Alpha by Mark Watson. The book is narrated between Graham, the concierge of the hotel, and Chas, the blind adopted son of the hotel’s owner. Chas had been blinded by a fire at the hotel, which killed his mother. Howard York, the hotel owner rebuilt the Alpha and adopted Chas. The book was not … More Hotel Alpha
Mystery visitor to Harrogate
February 16, 2020
This post first appeared on Treasure Hunts In London – Explore, Discover,Experience. Beating Storm Ciara as it raced across the country we made our way to Harrogate and The Old Swan Hotel. Entering it’s revolving doors we found a friendly welcome and a warm foyer with a real blazing fire. That night we dined in the … More Mystery visitor to Harrogate