2024-04-14 20:28
This is a good mystery with an abhorrent main protagonist. Petra is a camp counselor for Livvy, an ebullient
fourteen-year-old who dreams of becoming a journalist. After losing… Read More
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2024-03-15 21:54
This book is about the coming of age of a troubled child who
becomes a troubled adult. Jonas, a hard-to-love
kid, finds soulmates at Lafayette, a school for kids who are alone.Jonas e… Read More
2024-03-10 14:58
This is the second in the Variety Palace Mystery series that
I’ve read. Minnie and Albert, a
mismatched detective team, find themselves facing multiple homicides. All… Read More
2024-02-21 14:57
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2024-02-20 19:54
The Underhanded by Adam Sikes
This isn’t a spy thriller as much as it is an
action-adventure. Professor William
Dresden is a discredited historian. How
a historian b… Read More
2024-02-15 20:45
A CIA agent is killed in Putnam, Maine. Travis Devine, a former Army Ranger, is
tasked to discover who and why she was killed.
Sleepy little Putnam is anything but sleepy… Read More
2024-02-11 21:59
This novel was in many ways difficult to read. Not because it wasn’t well written or throat-grabbing
but because of so many of its themes. Possibly
I had difficulty becaus… Read More
2024-01-20 16:13
This is an action-adventure book that is based on the sad
state of terroristic activities today. Market manipulation based on disaster fluctuations
plays a part in this book. It… Read More
2024-01-15 16:38
Debut historical fiction series follows 1860s
explorer’s expedition through the Grand Canyon
A harrowing adventure for fans of the show,
“1883”
BLOOMINGTON, IL –… Read More
2024-01-11 18:16
This is Book 2 in the Dr. Lisbeth Socorro series. The good doctor is a prison shrink. She also specializes in twins. As an expert, the FBI calls her in when
th… Read More
2024-01-06 23:29
This is a schizophrenic book. “Schizophrenia is a mental disorder
characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms
include hallucinations, delusion… Read More
2024-01-01 22:16
Clare Carlson is a television journalist. She seems to take more pride in the
journalist part than the TV part. This read
as a stand-alone with no difficulty although it i… Read More
2023-12-26 14:58
Adrenaline junkies start your engines. Nolan packs more action per page than that
demented bag “boy/person” at your local grocery store squeezes into your canvas
shopping… Read More
2023-12-24 22:00
2023-12-20 20:44
Initially difficult to get into for me but the wait was
worthwhile. There is a wealth of jargon
in this book that will necessitate some wading for many. I’m a comp… Read More
2023-12-15 19:19
This is a very
complex and intriguing mystery. Beth’s favorite and only sister has
disappeared. Distraught, Beth, the boring,
studious, industrious, and non-descript siste… Read More
2023-12-13 19:12
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2023-12-10 19:23
Exclusive!the secrets of the pixie world are EXPOSED!Dizzy, a pixie, tells all
about her bestie, Tina the Tooth Fairy. Find out what Tina the Tooth Fairy does
with all those teeth.&nbs&helli…Read More
2023-12-10 15:56
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2023-12-07 16:59
I was a mediocre Latin student until Latin II and I fell in
love with the Chronicles of Caesar. I ended
up with a decent grade. This book was
reminiscent of those readings with… Read More
2023-12-05 21:30
Purchase LinksAlden and the Trash Truck
A Parent's Struggle: Helping
Children Understand Alcoholism
A Lab Of A Different Color
A Quirky Christmas
The Mighty Pranksters of Bright
Lives Ac… Read More
2023-12-05 21:19
Purchase Links:Alden and the Trash TruckA Parent's Struggle: Helping Children Understand AlcoholismA Lab Of A Different ColorA Quirky ChristmasThe Mighty Pranksters of Bright Lives Academ… Read More
2023-12-05 19:22
Exclusive, the secrets of the pixie world are EXPOSED!Dizzy, a pixie, tells all
about her bestie, Tina the Tooth Fairy. Find out what Tina the Tooth Fairy does
with all those teet… Read More
2023-11-29 23:20
I always feel conflicted when the protagonist is a bad guy
and I like him anyway. Patrick grew up
hard and became the object of nightmares for some people, and the source of
red… Read More
2023-11-24 22:11
A Misty Pines
Mystery with Sheriff Jax. Jax is still
grieving over the loss of his daughter.
His unwillingness to deal with his grief has successfully pushed his
wife away. &helli…Read More
2023-11-19 17:09
A medic turned sniper, Alex excelled at both. When she left Afghanistan she ended up in
the FBI and then on loan to Interpol.
After a brush with a group of terrorists, she… Read More
2023-11-14 15:12
Brain disease worsening, Rick Cahill risks everything—even
his life—to provide for his fractured family's futureSan Diego private investigator Rick Cahill's past comes back
to h… Read More
2023-11-05 19:05
The Zone by Stu
Jones Dystopian or CyberPunk,
your choice I guess. A future time when
Atlanta and Vegas are the only known bastions of a seedy civilization left. The author… Read More
2023-10-31 17:58
2023-10-15 19:18
This takes place in an island kingdom in a feudalistic society. Balthazar runs a crew of thieves he considers
his family. He is hired to steal a
temple idol and is required… Read More
2023-10-05 20:00
I did not expect to like this book. When I first got it, I made an initial judgment
that it was “chick lit” and I don’t like romance stories. Well there… Read More
2023-10-01 18:12
Exclusive, the secrets of the pixie world are EXPOSED!Dizzy, a pixie, tells all
about her bestie, Tina the Tooth Fairy. Find out what Tina the Tooth Fairy does
with all those teet… Read More
2023-10-01 18:06
Links are Active Oct.3-8,2023Alden and the
Trash TruckDizzy’s DiaryThe Mighty
Pranksters of Bright Lives AcademyA Parent’s
Struggle: Helping Kids Understand Alcoholism
T… Read More
2023-09-26 12:47
Award-winning novelist Audrey Gale pushes the envelope, abandons
tropes in new Depression-era medical thrillerThe Human
Trial" (Books Fluent, Sept. 26, 2023), author Audrey Gale… Read More
2023-09-19 15:21
NORTH HAMPTON, NH – What began as catharsis through writing
about his own recovery journey inspired Michael Eon’s powerful examination of a
life-long relationship with addiction… Read More
2023-09-16 18:25
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2023-09-07 16:09
The more things change, the more they are the same. My goals for writing haven't really changed since I started. This link is to an interview June 18, 2012. I had sev… Read More
2023-09-01 14:37
Desmond Aloysius Limerick is a gatekeeper. Simply put he either gets doors open and
holds them open or closes them and keeps them closed. Now that would seem to be a… Read More
2023-08-27 17:09
Jax lost a child and hasn’t recovered. Abbey, Jax’s wife, hasn’t recovered either
and the two join the ranks of parents who divorce after the loss of a child. A… Read More
2023-08-22 20:31
The Sigman Force is witness to the potential end of the world. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that seem
to originate in the Tonga Trench are portending catastrophic results… Read More
2023-08-17 18:02
When the FBI can’t help, an unassuming banker takes matters into his own hands to bring his son home.Wade, a respected banker in La Jolla, CA, and his estranged wife, Fiona, make the… Read More
2023-08-14 18:05
Connect with James Byrne on Social MediaInstagram: @jamesbyrnemystery Twitter: @JByrnemysteryFacebook: @jamesbyrnemysteryFollow on GoodreadsVisit his website: james… Read More
2023-08-12 14:08
Lieutenant
Caitlin O’Connor is a mess, professionally and personally. A high-profile murder is driving her crazy. Her obsession with a married man is driving he… Read More
2023-08-09 17:52
As you may have noticed, I often promote my own books here,
not just those I’ve read. August is Psoriasis Awareness
Month. My book addressing this issue is &helli…Read More
2023-08-07 17:05
LOUISVILLE, KY – The curtain rises
on a new murder mystery from award-winning author of Deadly Setup and Leisha’s
Song. Lynn Slaughter’s Missed Cue (Aug 8, 2023, Mela… Read More
2023-08-03 18:05
See my review PRAISE for DEADLOCK and Dez Limerick"As good as The Gatekeeper was, this one’s even better. Byrne is a writer who knows exactly what he&rs&helli…Read More
2023-07-25 19:26
Some stories translate well and others, not so well. I found this book to drag. I suspect it is more of a sub-genre issue
than a translation issue. A world-weary detective… Read More
2023-07-20 01:42
Porter Beck is the Sherrif in Lincoln County, Nevada. The grizzly murder of an ex-FBI agent debuts
this mystery. Finding the killer leads
to a history of atomic bomb testi… Read More
2023-07-19 13:32
This is part of a series so you are expected to know the
relationship dynamics between characters.
I prefer an explanation of relationships to promote better reading as a
stand… Read More
2023-07-10 15:29
This is a mystery set in
Ireland. I enjoyed the use of the
occasional Irish vernacular although it was occasionally unclear. Gavin Featherstone, a reclusive writer, is
the cente… Read More
2023-07-05 15:59
Buy the book now!
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations. As an Amazon Associate I earn from… Read More
2023-07-05 14:06
East Coast folks in the Philadelphia region will enjoy the vivid
descriptions of Philadelphia. There is
a tiny bit of supernatural in the mystery of the notorious Mr. Smith. &hell…Read More
2023-07-03 22:29
2023-06-29 13:02
This book has a marvelously complex plot. Baldacci leads us through a labyrinth of
treachery and deceit. An asset retrieval
specialist or cyber-sleuth ex-cop now a single… Read More
2023-06-20 17:09
This was a strange book.
It may be strange because I am an author and it was a book about an
author talking to himself. I do that a
lot too. He was telling a story b… Read More
2023-06-15 17:57
Smith writes a story that is real. You can see the characters and even know some
of them. The locale is one aspect of
that, although I’m certainly not a Philadelphian, I k… Read More
2023-06-10 19:46
This is a strange book.
It seems to be based on Irish folklore.
The second book in two weeks to have an Irish protagonist self-described
as “wet as grass”.&nbs&helli…Read More
2023-06-05 14:15
Dewey Andreas and Jack Reacher are sissies compared to Desmond
Aloysius Limerick or Dez as known to his admirers, detractors, and friends. Dez is retired from special operations… Read More
2023-06-01 00:45
My most enjoyable take on this is that don’t mess with
retired guys. Ed Kreiss is a retired FBI
agent who just wants to be left alone.
But someone kidnaps his daughter.&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-05-27 19:17
Exclusive, the secrets of the pixie world are exposed in
Dizzy’s Diary. Dizzy, a pixie, tells all
about her bestie, Tina the Tooth Fairy. Find out what Tina the Tooth Fairy does… Read More
2023-05-26 17:22
With that title, you would assume that Myron Bolitar was
back playing basketball. Well, we all
know how assumptions work. Now that we
know there is no basketball involved, we go… Read More
2023-05-21 15:18
Deaver never disappoints and this book certainly maintains
his standards. John Pellam finds
himself embroiled in a gangster hit in the small town of Maddox, Missouri. A Ho… Read More
2023-05-16 15:39
This was an interesting mystery. Jack Girard appears to be a carefree owner
of a Key West bar and a member of the bar association which has nothing to do
with alcohol. App… Read More
2023-05-10 13:59
This is a Bosch and Ballard mystery. Harry is retired but Ballard pulls him into her
new cold case unit as a volunteer.
Bosch is fixated on the Gallagher murders and… Read More
2023-05-06 15:52
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2023-05-05 14:22
This is a Victorian mystery set in London in 1876. Girls are being murdered and the police are
baffled. The murder of Rose, the
closest thing Minnie has to a sister, leads… Read More
2023-05-04 22:36
ALDEN AND THE TRASH TRUCKToddlers are often fascinated by vehicles. Trucks and construction equipment are always
popular gifts. This story focuses on a
little boy’s… Read More
2023-04-24 21:33
I was reluctant to read this as I made an erroneous
assumption (aren’t they all) that is was a romance novel. In some ways it is but in more important
ways it is a revelat… Read More
2023-04-19 15:50
Artificial Intelligence is a hot issue. Children pick up technology fast. I asked ChatGPT to explain what AI is at an upper elementary school level. In addition, I asked it to sug… Read More
2023-04-19 15:24
A tough, world-weary, unlicensed, former felon private eye stumbles
upon a world-spanning Nazi hunting group, neo-Nazis, and real Nazis on the
streets of San Franciso. Colleen Hayes i… Read More
2023-04-14 21:30
Amos Decker is back but he’s different. This Amos Decker is more nuanced. Freddie White, his new partner, is not thrilled
with the case or Amos. Together they are
ta… Read More
2023-04-09 15:18
This is an entertaining mystery with a strong and feisty female
protagonist. Sam Cody is a sheriff's
deputy and a boxer. Her vacation from
both finds her caught up in a Big… Read More
2023-04-04 18:48
This book might best be described as a character study. Guillaume le Gentil is the French King’s royal
astronomer seeking to document the transit of Venus across the sun. … Read More
2023-03-29 14:37
This is a mystery with lost treasure, pirates, murder, sharks, secret societies, Maroons, Corsican thugs, Aztecs, and archeologists. Matt Shane’s pseudo-father is found dea… Read More
2023-03-28 15:32
Who Am I and Why Do You Hate Me? © I’m fourteen years old, and I’m not sure who I am but I’ve felt your hate. I love cars and motors and my favorite color is pi… Read More
2023-03-24 15:35
Porter Beck is the Sherrif in Lincoln County, Nevada. The grizzly murder of an ex-FBI agent debuts this mystery. Finding the killer leads to a history of atomic bomb testin… Read More
2023-03-19 18:15
This book details the travels of Heinrich Schultheiss in search of relief from the surfeit of pain over the loss of his wife, and to reunite with his first love. It occurs in 1989 at t… Read More
2023-03-14 20:10
Debut author releases New Adult fantasy series with a mysterious aristocrat and forgotten family secretsPerfect for fans of the Off-Campus series, and those who are over the Alpha… Read More
2023-03-12 17:20
In some ways, I'm a creature of habit, particularly with my newspaper. For decades we have gotten a morning newspaper delivered. Prior to retirement I seldom got to read it until… Read More
2023-03-10 20:56
Jake Longly and super-hot Nicole are back with a new mystery. Jake’s enormous sidekick, Pancake, continues to stretch the bottom line of Jake’s restaurant with his apparent… Read More
2023-03-05 20:38
Colleen Hayes is a modern Spencer For Hire or really a mix of Spencer and Hawk. She is an unlicensed PI who has a hard sleuth exterior and a soft, gruff interior. It’… Read More
2023-02-25 16:00
This may be one of the sweetest books I’ve ever read. Before that turns you off, there is a good plot and great characters but NO violence or mayhem. Lucy, a teacher… Read More
2023-02-20 17:34
This mystery has as an aside a sad commentary on the medical field. Rick Shepard is an Internist in a high-pressure NYC medical practice. His father, also a doctor, is a dy… Read More
2023-02-15 15:55
Dementia is a frightening thing to adults so it is hardly surprising that it’s frightening to children. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to inte… Read More
2023-02-10 14:19
Jake Wolfe and more than a close friend Sarah, are guests at a Key West Wedding. Things deteriorate from there. An IED perpetrator with a grudge targets boats and since Jak… Read More
2023-02-05 16:35
This was an interesting little short story. Jo’s walk in the woods brings back memories of Pet Cemetery. When her father who is suffering from some sort of dementia, says i… Read More
2023-01-31 16:17
Growing old is better than the alternative. Overall, we have an aging population which means that children frequently have great-grandparents as well as grandparents. Kids are curious and th… Read More
2023-01-30 17:44
This could be described as a romance novel. I’m not sure that is a correct description but it is the first that comes to mind. It took nearly 200 pages for me to finally fa… Read More
2023-01-25 15:20
Coben delights in popping the clutch and shooting to 60mph in 3.4 seconds. This book put the pedal to the metal from the preface. A tragedy at a rock concert fifteen… Read More
2023-01-20 14:45
King Richard and King Phillip, historical characters, are the lead protagonists in this story. The ascension of Richard to kingship and the friction with his siblings is the subp… Read More
2023-01-15 18:22
This is a continuation of some past books. It leaves you hanging. Personally, I would wait for the sequel so I could read it all at once. Constance leaves Pendergast… Read More
2023-01-10 20:36
This is another Koa Kane Hawaiian mystery. Koa is the chief of detectives and finds mysterious assaults on his peers. There seems to be no pattern to the violence unt… Read More
2023-01-05 16:49
Jake Wolfe is back and once again in the midst of a wealth of action filled turmoil. Jake still suffers from episodes of PTSD as does his sidekick, and brains of the operation, Sgt. Co… Read More
2022-12-30 16:21
My initial reaction to this book was annoyance due to the abundance of characters and jumping from story to story. The story was interesting though and eventually I got the characters… Read More
2022-12-20 14:25
Sheriff Jhonni Laurent is faced with multiple alleged murders, an inimicalpress, a deceitful deputy, a historic secret, and feuding citizens. If that isn’t enough she is faced wi… Read More
2022-12-15 21:45
Ana Rankovic illustrated this book and deserves a pat on the back for adorable critters. Grunt is grumpy. He wakes up grumpy, goes to school grumpy, and goes to bed grumpy… Read More
2022-12-10 21:27
Kindness is importantAn interesting take on Ellen as well as a good value lesson. This a simplistic view of Ellen DeGeneres and her show that illustrates the value of kindness.A word game an… Read More
2022-12-09 22:57
2022-12-05 21:13
This book shows a variety of animals with issues, physical and emotional. Ada has hearing issues but her parents see that she has help with hearing aids. Ada meets a bunch of peers and… Read More
2022-11-30 20:32
This is a book focused on a Thanksgiving staple, the turkey. Albert lives on a turkey farm and a family has come to pick him up for dinner, not as a guest but as the main entrée. &hell…Read More
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