I'm sticking to reviewing fiction, mostly crime fiction and modern fiction, with a little chemistry remaining in the blog until I set up another site. I place a big emphasis on books set in countries other than the USA and in high quality writing. I love words. Please vote in my polls. Feedback is most welcome!
Recent PostsWhite Bird Black Bird was written by Val Wake, the Australian-born journalist who worked for many years in Canada and England before returning to his native land. Wake worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC ) from 1969-73, the time wh...
The Marshal and the Murderer by the late Magdalen Nabb is another foray into Florence and its nearby villages under the watchful eye of the ever-delightful and self-deprecating Marshall Guarnaccia. However, the events that transpire are not nearly as...
Palace Council (Vintage Contemporaries)This wonderful novel is Stephen L. Carter’s third thriller. It is a captivating mystery story that I absolutely loved, which has enough conspiracies on all sides to, among other things, reanimate J. Edgar Ho...
Author Leigh Russell of the U.K. is having technical issues with certain web-based book stores (see the comment on the previous post). Please look at Leigh's blog for more information about the new novel Cut Short, featuring detective inspector (DI)...
In keeping with my recent, brief remarks about the books I've been reading, some gems from SOHO press are presented here. My reviewing is far behind my reading, so there's still plenty more to come.Thirty-Three Teethby Colin Cottrell. One doesn't ...
Other books I've recently read.... with hit-and-run commentary.Stalin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith- very good, if not one of the best of Renko's investigations. Contemporary Moscow, new Russian elections, post-Chernobyl citizens, and detailed refere...
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voitacoHi !
FranxGreat review and clearly
cooperLove both your blogs, hope to get to red them ore in the future. Such a relief.
NezhaHello,
Love your blog!! Did you ever happen to read a crime novel called Smilla's sense of snow (i forgot the author's name but i think he is icelandic). Great book...oh and happy new year!!
Rory MackayYour reviews are very interesting and informative. They give a lot of extra background as to the intent of the books you review, you have an enjoyable way with words
Alan JobeInteresting site. I will check back to see what books you talk about.
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