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, […]
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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 […]
Book Review: Out of the Dark, Gregg Hurwitz
Book Review: Long Road to Mercy, David Baldacci
Book Review: Long Road to Mercy, An Atlee Pine Thriller, David Baldacci Thriller: Long Road to Mercy, An Atlee Pine Thriller, David Baldacci Atlee Pine is an FBI agent. Resident Agent in the Shattered Rock office, serving a large swath of territory in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, she is actually the sole FBI agent in […]
Book Review: The Fifth to Die, J.D. Barker
Book Review: The Fifth to Die, J.D. Barker Fiction Mystery/Thriller: The Fifth to Die, J.D. Barker He’s ba-a-ack! Considering the cover of the book says this is a “4MK Thriller,” I’m not giving too much away by saying that The Fifth to Die, J.D. Barker’s sequel to The Fourth Monkey, features the return […]
Book Review: The Fourth Monkey: J.D. Barker
Book Review: The Fourth Monkey, J.D. Barker Fiction Mystery/Thriller: The Fourth Monkey, J.D. Barker Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil. Most of us are familiar with the three monkeys and their advice, often depicted with actual images of monkeys covering eyes, ears, and mouth. J.D. Barker’s book tells us about The Fourth Monkey: do […]
Book Review: Hellbent, Gregg Hurwitz
Book Review: Hellbent, Gregg Hurwitz Fiction Thriller: Hellbent, Gregg Hurwitz Third book in the Orphan X series, following Orphan X and The Nowhere Man A couple of years ago a fascinating book caught my attention. A thriller about a former government wet-ops agent who now worked secretly helping people who were in desperate situations, Orphan X […]
Book Review: The Escape Artist, Brad Meltzer
Book Review: The Escape Artist, Brad Meltzer Mystery/Thriller: The Escape Artist, Brad Meltzer The Escape Artist is Brad Meltzer’s latest thriller. Coming twenty years after The Tenth Justice, his new work shows a greater familiarity with his craft and introduces some interesting characters as well. Jim “Zig” Zigarowski is a mortician at Dover (DE) Air […]