Martin Sixsmith's 6 best books

Martin Sixsmith is a former BBC foreign correspondent. His book The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee was made into the award winning film Philomena, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. Sixsmith's latest book is Ayesha's Gift: A Daughter's Search for the Truth About Her Father. One of the author's six best books, as shared at the Daily Express:

TOM JONES by Henry Fielding

A cracker of a book. I’m in awe of the way Fielding creates such a complex, tightly wrought plot. Tom is an orphan, which is the central mystery, and it follows his travels. It’s good rollicking fun.

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--Marshal Zeringue