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Read mor… on the edge

Take a bold step with these gripping reads chosen by other site users. To suggest a book that took you to the edge of your seat – or your boundaries – click here.

Port Mungo by Patrick McGrath

Port Mungo

By Patrick McGrath

Artists are sometimes like the ancient God, Cronos. They consume their own children. Sacrifices are made by those around them. But does this have to be the case. Is it fair? And who knows what really happened that night on the boat?

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Tombola by Rorie Smith

Tombola

By Rorie Smith

This book is quite witty. When 15,000 children are starving to death every day is it legitimate to do nothing? When a tyrant has no redeeming features is it justifiable to kill him? No? What if he threatens to demolish your football ground to build houses? This is a cause much closer to the heart of the Scottish people.

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Fatal Silence:the Pope, the Resistance and the German occupation of Rome by Robert Katz

Fatal Silence:the Pope, the Resistance and the German occupation of Rome

By Robert Katz

An epic story for lovers of well-written history, this will appeal to anyone searching for new information about wartime Italy, post Mussolini.

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Beyond the comfort zone

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