Author: Karen Mason

Karen Mason is a London-based writer. She has published fifteen historical fiction novels and is currently working on her sixteenth. She is also an avid movie goer, with a particular preference for gritty British cinema and a weakness for Jason Statham films! Her music tastes stretch from Muse to the Cinematic Orchestra and she loves discovering new acts.

THAT WAS THE BOX – January 2016 (Week One) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – January 2016 (Week One) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 10 January, 2016

  'WAR AND PEACE' (BBC1 - BBC IPLAYER)   I thought I would listen to the 1812 Overture whilst writing this, as it seemed somehow ... Read More

TOMORROW’S NEWS “KAZZY Awards” – The Best and Worst TV of 2015!

TOMORROW’S NEWS “KAZZY Awards” – The Best and Worst TV of 2015!

Karen Mason- 3 January, 2016

  So it’s the end of the year/beginning of a new one, and it’s time for my annual awards. TV was pretty hit and miss ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week Three) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week Three) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 20 December, 2015

  'PEEP SHOW' (CHANNEL 4 - ALL 4)   For me, the ninth series of 'Peep Show' has proven why, unlike our Transatlantic cousins, we ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week Two) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week Two) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 13 December, 2015

  'LONDON SPY' (BBC2 - BBC IPLAYER)   After a thoroughly confusing episode last week, the finale was a little easier to understand. Call it ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week One) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – December 2015 (Week One) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 6 December, 2015

  'THE MURDER DETECTIVES' (CHANNEL 4 - ALL4)   You know when you get that feeling you’re watching something really special and ground-breaking? Well that’s ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week Four) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week Four) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 29 November, 2015

  'LONDON SPY' (BBC2 - BBC IPLAYER)   So we’re three weeks into BBC2’s fantastic new espionage drama and we’re still none the wiser. Is ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week Two) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week Two) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 15 November, 2015

  'LONDON SPY' (BBC2 - BBC IPLAYER)   I’ll start with the criticisms first. There are gay clubs all over London, so why did this ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week One) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – November 2015 (Week One) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 8 November, 2015

  'SIMPLY NIGELLA' (BBC2 - BBC IPLAYER)   It’s been some years since I watched a cookery programme. I'm not counting 'Great British Bake Off' ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – October 2015 (Week Four) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – October 2015 (Week Four) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 1 November, 2015

  'JEKYLL AND HYDE' (ITV - ITV PLAYER)   I wasn’t going to watch this, as I’m usually a bit suspicious of tea time ITV ... Read More

THAT WAS THE BOX – October 2015 (Week Three) | TV Reviews

THAT WAS THE BOX – October 2015 (Week Three) | TV Reviews

Karen Mason- 25 October, 2015

  While we’ve been off air, a few things have happened in TV land, and below is my round-up. Starting off with the shocking news ... Read More