Mystery
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BUZZ – Anders de la Motte
Not too long ago I reviewed the first book, Game, in this Game Trilogy series. It was a wild ride. In my review, I asked for a better connection to the story with Rebecca Normén. We do get a better story with Rebecca, and her involvement with those in the ‘Game’ is stronger, but the… Continue reading
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STALK ME – Richard Parker
**WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW** If what makes a great thriller the sense that someone is always watching you, that every choice you make, every thing that you will do, will be shut down by someone and there’s nothing you can do about it — then this is a great thriller. Stalk Me starts… Continue reading
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ROACHKILLER AND OTHER STORIES – R. Narvaez
From urban noir, to urban dark fantasy, to simple, urban gut fiction (that fiction which shows us the underbelly of society), R. Narvaez’s collection, Roachkiller and other Stories, is simply good writing. Two things struck me as I read this collection: 1) Narvaez is a really good writer, and 2) there’s a very strong ‘street’… Continue reading
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THE BALLAD OF MILA – Matteo Strukul
I am totally in love with the character of Mila Zago from The Ballad of Mila. She is calm, cool, confident, and capable. From the moment she first appears, walking head-long into a volatile situation, taking charge, and then throwing the results down in the police officers’ faces, I was hooked. I wouldn’t want to… Continue reading
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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN MIND – Tom Vater
Maier is a German reporter/detective. He is asked by Julie Rendel to investigate a twenty-five year old murder of her father who was killed at a CIA airbase in Laos. His journey takes a series of unexpected twists and turns, starting when his client is kidnapped. This novel is rich with realistic characters, settings so… Continue reading
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ROTTEN AT THE HEART – Bartholomew Daniels
It takes some courage for an author to write a book as though he were writing as William Shakespeare. Shakespeare, after all, is “widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language” (Wikipedia) and any attempts to write as him are surely to pale by comparison. Fortunately, author Bartholomew Daniels doesn’t try too hard… Continue reading
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THE BIG REAP – Chris F. Holm
Part action/adventure, part dark fantasy/horror, part thriller, with a touch of history and literary allusions and mythology makes for one spine-tingling, leaves-you-breathless book! Sam Thornton collects souls as an agent for a dark force. In this book, he is sent to collect the souls of ‘The Brethren’ – former collectors themselves. He can hop bodies… Continue reading
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GAME – Anders de la Motte
The Scandinavians seem to have a lock on the mystery/thriller genre, and Game by Anders de la Motte will only add to that reputation. In Game, Henrik Petterson (HP) finds an unusual cell phone on a commuter train. He picks it up and begins to get text messages, targeted specifically for him. The texts invite… Continue reading
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THE SHADOW VOLUME 2: REVOLUTION – graphic novel
Since discovering The Shadow through cassette tapes back in the ’70’s, I’ve considered myself a moderate Shadow fan. I bought some of the old pulps to read more, and really enjoyed that dark, but positive atmosphere of this do-gooder. The art in this graphic novel captures the tone of those old Shadow stories quite well. This… Continue reading
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THE PROFESSOR – Robert Bailey
If the film rights are still available to this legal thriller then let the bidding wars begin — this is bound to be a sure-fire hit! Robert Bailey has written an exciting, action-packed, feel-good novel centered around lawyers, law, and the legal system. WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD — READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! “The Professor,”… Continue reading
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CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES
I’m not sure if this is a published book, or a promotional item from Open Road Media. The ISBN that I had for this book actually belongs to a different title (same publisher). This was an offering through NetGalley. It’s difficult to ‘review’ a book that is really nothing more than a sampler. This offers… Continue reading
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ROCKET ROBINSON AND THE PHARAOH’S FORTUNE – Sean O’Neill
This is a delightful comic (graphic) novel for younger readers. What ten year old boy doesn’t like the idea of: 1) cracking a code that adults can’t crack; 2) discovering a heretofore forgotten Egyptian tomb, complete with treasure; 3) having a pet monkey; 4) hanging out with a girl who seems pretty ‘cool?’ I still… Continue reading

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