Occasionally a book comes along that is simply charming in the portrayal of the human heart, "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand", is just such a book. When Mrs. Ali the owner of the local grocery comes to his door early one morning, she finds Major Pettigrew distressed at having received news that his brother has just... Continue Reading →
Kate Morton
Morton is a compelling author, a little cumbersome at times, but she’ll keep you enthralled until the end. Described as gothic in style, each of her three novels unravels the facets of a mysterious event whilst delving into the lives and secrets of the characters involved. The House at Riverton, Morton’s first novel, retells the... Continue Reading →
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich
I just finished "Wicked Business", the second in the Diesel and Lizzy romantic/mystery series that is an offshoot of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels and I'm sad to say that it was for the most part like flat diet pop, no sugar, no taste, no fizz. Diesel is the tall blond beach bum investigator for the... Continue Reading →
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