Book Series Review: The Red: The Trials, and Going Dark, Books 2 and 3, Linda Nagata Science Fiction/Thriller: The Red: The Trials,and Going Dark, Books 2 and 3, Linda Nagata The story of Lieutenant James Shelley and The Red continues through a trilogy of books. After the events of the first book, Shelley […]
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Book Review: The Red: First Light, Linda Nagata
Book Review: The Red: First Light, Book 1, Linda Nagata Science Fiction Thriller: The Red: First Light, Book 1, Linda Nagata Lieutenant James Shelley is a very good soldier. He has a crack team and a lot of help. Cybernetic implants keep them connected to satellites, drones, and the latest intel. None of this […]
Book Review: Redemption, David Baldacci
Book Review: Redemption, Memory Man/Amos Decker Book 5, David Baldacci Thriller: Redemption, Memory Man/Amos Decker Series, David Baldacci Amos Decker may have an infallible memory, but he is not infallible himself. He can make mistakes. On a visit to his daughter’s grave in his hometown of Burlington, OH, a man comes up to him and […]
Book Review: One Good Deed, David Baldacci
Book Review: One Good Deed, David Baldacci Thriller/Mystery: One Good Deed, David Baldacci In 1949, Aloysius Archer was released from prison on parole after serving part of his sentence for a crime he did not commit. He arrives in Poca City with a list of rules, dos and don’ts, and the name of his […]
Book Review: Red Metal, Mark Greaney and H. Ripley Rawlings IV
Book Review: Red Metal, Mark Greaney and H. Ripley Rawlings IV Thriller: Red Metal, Mark Greaney and H. Ripley Rawlings IV Fans of Tom Clancy already know Mark Greaney as one of the authors who has continued his characters in the ongoing Jack Ryan and Jack Ryan, Jr. series of books. Thriller fans will […]
Book Review: The Sixth Wicked Child, J.D. Barker
Book Review: The Sixth Wicked Child, A 4MK Thriller Book 3, J.D. Barker Thriller: The Sixth Wicked Child, A 4MK Thriller Book 3, J.D. Barker The Fourth Monkey Killer, or 4MK, has terrorized Chicago for years. Detective Sam Porter has been trying to catch him, to the point of chasing leads across the country and […]
Book Review: Blood Type X, J.L. Delozier
Book Review: Blood Type X, Persephone Smith series, J.L. Delozier Thriller: Blood Type X, J.L. Delozier Dr. Persephone “Seph” Smith, FBI profiler, has a box of photos. The pictures are of William Blaine, the most wanted criminal in the world, responsible for the pathogen that killed nearly 50% of the world’s population. She caught him, […]
Book Review: The Swimmer, Joakim Zander
Book Review: The Swimmer, Joakim Zander Thriller: The Swimmer, Joakim Zander A young mother, killed in an explosion meant for her deep cover CIA lover. Their baby, left on the steps of the Swedish embassy. A man, tortured for decades by the decisions he made back then. That is the backdrop for Joakim Zander’s […]
Book Review: American Spy, Lauren Wilkinson
Book Review: American Spy, Lauren Wilkinson Thriller: American Spy , Lauren Wilkinson American Spy is one of the deepest, most profound books I have ever read dealing with race, gender, imperialism, and American identity. Lauren Wilkinson has managed to weigh in on numerous deep and profound topics while weaving a tale of spycraft that stands […]
Book Review: Tom Clancy Oath of Office, Marc Cameron
Book Review: Tom Clancy Oath of Office, Marc Cameron Book Review: Tom Clancy Oath of Office, Marc Cameron I have to admit, Tom Clancy novels have been a guilty pleasure of mine for about 30 years. Recent years have seen the stories picked up by new authors, including Marc Cameron, a retired Chief Deputy US […]