I’ve heard great things about Ruth Hogan‘s books, especially The Keeper Of Lost Things so I was keen to read her latest novel Madame Burova. I was intrigued to read about a story about a clairvoyant as it’s something I’m sceptical but open-minded about. Madame Burova is Hogan’s fourth novel. The story was a little confusing at the beginning with a large cast of characters being introduced. I found myself struggling to remember how everyone was connected to each other but these associations did become clearer as the story unravelled. I loved Imelda (and her parents). I loved her loyalty and compassion mixed with her sass and confidence. Her relationship with her dogs was also particularly lovely. There was no big drama or tension, the only real intrigue being Billie’s parentage, but that didn’t matter to me. This is a character driven story and their interactions and stories are what make this novel work. I love dual timelines (as with The Glass House and Two Women In Rome) and trying to piece together the clues and hints. The jumps back in time were done well and I loved the intrigue and nostalgia.