Book Review: Parallel Lines, A DS Thoroughgood Thriller, R. J. Mitchell Thriller: Parallel Lines, A DS Thoroughgood Thriller, R. J. Mitchell Blog Tour January 15, 2021 It would not be fair to say that Parallel Lines starts slowly. It takes some time introducing characters, giving readers a feel for the seamier side of Glasgow, […]
Book Review: The Last Emperox, The Interdependency Book 3, John Scalzi Science Fiction: The Last Emperox, The Interdependency Book 3, John Scalzi In the first two books of his Interdependency trilogy, John Scalzi has introduced readers to the empire and its reliance on “the flow,” the poorly understood force that transports ships across vast […]
Book Review: Network Effect, The Murderbot Diaries Book 5, Martha Wells Science Fiction: Network Effect, The Murderbot Diaries Book 5, Martha Wells Murderbot is back! Scintilla has previously reviewed the four novellas in the Murderbot series, novellas which individually or collectively have won almost every science fiction award available. Now, in the […]
Book Review: Grubane, Lost Tales of Solace Book 2, Karl Drinkwater Science Fiction: Grubane, Lost Tales of Solace Book 2, Karl Drinkwater Grubane is a novella set in the universe Karl Drinkwater has explored in two novels and one other novella. Major Grubane is commander of the Aurikaa, the most feared cruiser in the NFS arsenal. […]
Book Review: Mongkok Station, An Inspector Samuel Tay Novel Book 6, Jake Needham Mystery: Mongkok Station, An Inspector Samuel Tay Novel Book 6, Jake Needham Blog Tour December 7, 2020 How in the world have I never come across this series until now? Obviously there are a plethora of good answers, starting […]
Book Review: Bad Day at the Vulture Club, A Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation, Vaseem Khan Mystery: Bad Day at the Vulture Club, A Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation, Vaseem Khan Things have been going well for prematurely retired Inspector Chopra. His restaurant is thriving. His detective agency has had some successes and has hired another investigator. […]
Series Review: Reprobate, Consuming Fire, and Sound; Catherine Fearns Mystery/Fantasy: Reprobate, Consuming Fire, and Sound; Catherine Fearns Blog Tour November 18, 2020 Being a reader who enjoys multiple genres I really love it when an author freely crosses genre lines. Catherine Fearns has done this wonderfully well in a trilogy of books […]
Book Review: Six Feet Under, Terry Bell Mystery Book 4, Colin Garrow Mystery: Six Feet Under, Terry Bell Mystery Book 4, Colin Garrow Blog Tour November 13, 2020 My favorite crime solving cabby is back in another mystery from the talented Colin Garrow! Terry and his delightful and indomitable girlfriend Carol are on the case. […]
Book Review: Betrayed, Joseph Lewis Mystery/Thriller: Betrayed, Joseph Lewis Blog Tour November 9, 2020 Betrayed is a mystery, an adventure, a thriller, and a coming-of-age book all in one. Part of a series of books by author Joseph Lewis, this series follows the adventures of a group of boys adopted into a family as […]
Book Review: Casino Chiseler, Alex Cohen Book 4, Leopold Borstinski Book Review: Casino Chiseler, Alex Cohen Book 4, Leopold Borstinski Blog Tour November 2, 2020 If you have followed our blog during this current year you may remember we had the opportunity to review the first three books in the Alex Cohen series […]
