In preparation for reading "Hostile Takeover" the new book by Shane Kuhn, I decided to re-read his first novel " The Intern's Handbook". On second reading, I still love the sly,dark humour, the clever plot and the well drawn and quirky characters. The novel is the first in the series featuring John Lago, a cypher... Continue Reading →
Afraid by Jack Kilborn
By Eric Stein For all the horror lovers out there, this is a novel for you, just in time for Halloween. Jack Kilborn (aka J.A. Konrath) delivers an incredibly chilling, gruesome tale of the small city of Safe Haven, Wisconsin. For the readers out there who love horror, or even those like myself that want... Continue Reading →
The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Janet is back,with a series that could be a successor to her much loved Stephanie Plum series. Her previous attempts have included Alex Barnaby, in the novels Metro Girl and Motormouth, which fell flat due in part to weak plots and the unlike-ability of Alex's perspective romantic partner, Sam Hooker. Then came the "Wicked" novels... Continue Reading →
First Grave on the Right or Grim Reapers Need Love Too
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones is the first in a series of romantic suspense novels starring Charley Davidson, part-time private detective, part-time consultant to the Albuquerque police and full-time Grim Reaper. Twenty-seven year-old Charley was born with a purpose, to help souls pass through to the other side; for to the dead... Continue Reading →
The Goods that is Joe Hill
If you have yet to read any of Joe Hill’s works you are definitely missing out. I have read two of his books recently and have been thoroughly impressed. Hill is an award winning storyteller and his thrilling works feature elements of suspense, horror and the macabre. His latest release Horns is truly unique as... Continue Reading →
Into the Wild
The story of Chris McCandless will captivate you, intrigue you and at times infuriate you. Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild is a non-fiction book that tells the tale of 22 year old Chris McCandless, a young man who gave up all of his possessions and savings after graduating college to begin his journey of hitchhiking... Continue Reading →
The Arcane Society: Past, Present and Future
It's easy to wonder how an author can stay fresh over a long writing career. Some begin in one genre of writing and move to another. Tess Gerritsen began her writing life with category romances and moved into thrillers, now is drifting back toward relationship books. Nora Roberts created a new identity as J.D. Robb... Continue Reading →
Louis L’Amour
Ok, I’m not much into westerns. Don’t get me wrong, every single Clint Eastwood western rocks (especially Hang ‘em High and Unforgiven, even Two Mules for Sister Sara) but book wise, I’ve never been interested……until I actually picked up a Louis L’Amour novel and basically read it straight through. A few years ago when my... Continue Reading →
The Lovely Bones (Tales from the Afterlife)
"The Lovely Bones" begins with the death of it's main character, 14 year old Susie Salmon, who is raped and murdered by a serial killer while walking home through a cornfield on a cold December day. The novel follows Susie into her afterlife, which for her is school where it's always recess. Susie, who narrates... Continue Reading →
Ole Agent Pendergast
Awhile ago a coworker had recommended the authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child to me, especially the books featuring Agent Pendergast. After reading the first book in the Pendergast series, I began my journey through the entire Pendergast series, as well as all other co-authored works and all individual works (which, by the way are... Continue Reading →
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