"A Diary with a Difference" by Martin Line is an interesting juxtaposition of two diaries - a contemporary one by Judith Thomas, a slightly reserved 20-year-old with a keen eye for political comment, and the 17th century account by Jane McCarthy, one of Judith’s forbears,...

"Portrait of a Prisoner" by Martin Line opens with the sentencing of David Cuthbertson to 7 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. David is a dock worker who could have been much more had his family situation been more stable. He...