Book Review: The Hidden History of Coined Words, Ralph Keyes Nonfiction: The Hidden History of Coined Words, Ralph Keyes In the delightful book Frindle by the late Andrew Clements, a child decides he wants to make a word. He convinces everyone in his class, then his school, to call a pen a “frindle.” […]
Book Review: Maltese Steel, John Steel Book 5, Stuart Field Thriller: Maltese Steel, John Steel Book 5, Stuart Field Blog Tour May 28, 2021 John Steel gets a phone call that none of us would want to receive. His goddaughter, a young woman in her twenties, has died in Malta. The police investigation is leaning […]
Book Review: The Assistant, Kjell Ola Dahl, translated by Don Bartlett Book Review: The Assistant, Kjell Ola Dahl, translated by Don Bartlett Blog Tour May 28, 2021 Set in Norway between the World Wars, The Assistant is a gripping and complex story that is part detective novel, part spy thriller, part historical fiction, and […]
Book Review: Body on the Rocks, Madame Renard Investigates Book 1, Rachel Green Mystery: Body on the Rocks, Madame Renard Investigates Book 1, Rachel Green Blog Tour, May 26, 2021 Margot Renard is grieving the loss of her husband, Hugo, a Parisian policeman killed in the line of duty. Deciding to make a complete […]
Book Review: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age, Annalee Newitz Nonfiction: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age, Annalee Newitz Going into this book I did not realize that the title is intentionally ironic. Annalee Newitz is very deliberate in pointing out that the cities […]
Book Review: Trinity, Of Cauldron Born Book 1, Patrick Morgan with David Kidger Science Fiction: Trinity, Of Cauldron Born Book 1, Patrick Morgan with David Kidger Blog Tour May 21, 2021 Root and Hex are mysterious machines, discovered abandoned many years before by a long-forgotten people. They sit in a basement where they communicate with […]
Book Review: Screams from the Void, Anne Tibbets Science Fiction: Screams from the Void, Anne Tibbets Blog Tour May 21, 2021 Where to start? The “Demeter” has been in space for nearly two years, gathering plant samples from distant planets to study on Earth. Ensign Reina for one is happy they are nearly done. Her […]
Book Review: The Cyclist, DS Cross Mystery Book 2, Tim Sullivan Mystery: The Cyclist, DS Cross Mystery Book 2,Tim Sullivan DS George Cross has the highest conviction rate of any detective in London. Maybe even in the entire UK. He is thorough, meticulous, painstaking, and fully committed to seeing justice done. He is […]
Book Review: Web of Lies, Detective Sebastian Clifford Book 1, Sally Rigby Mystery: Web of Lies, Detective Sebastian Clifford Book 1, Sally Rigby Former DI Sebastian “Seb” Clifford is deciding what to do next with his life. Having resigned from Scotland Yard, there is always the option of returning and working for his family’s estate. Answering […]
Author Spotlight: Robert B. Parker–Adding to the Legacy Fool’s Paradise by Mike Lupica Grudge Match by Mike Lupica Someone to Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins Author Spotlight/Mystery/Thriller: Robert B. Parker’s — Fool’s Paradise, Mike Lupica; Grudge Match, Mike Lupica; and Someone to Watch Over Me, Ace Atkins Some twenty-five years ago or so […]
