From Paella to Porridge
A Farewell to Spain and a Scottish Adventure

A strange book in that the author simply recalls often mundane events in his life. It's not funny, it's not gripping but it is oddly enjoyable to read. My only gripe is that the dialogue is false and contrived; perhaps because the book was written many years after the events took place. I'd be tempt......more

As always an amusing and well-written book. A continuation of the drawn-out saga of Peter Kerr and his long-suffering family. I spent the whole of the last book wondering why they left Mallorca, and now I know (you will have to read it to find out). I know East Lothian quite well so I really enjoyed......more

This book begins well but I think the wrap up to their lives in Mallorca is too rushed. Conversely there are many many pages of Scottish history that feel like filler and could have been dispensed with. Disappointing.......more

Not quite sure while I persevered with this book and actually finished it. I think I was hoping that something was going to happen. But a gentle easy read . Back to a nice murder now I think.......more

If you have been following the escapades of the Kerr family in Mallorca you'll just have to read this to find out why they eventually left.......more