This recently released short story is a prequel to Pearl’s forthcoming novel The Technologists (Feb 21, 2012). Pearl is known for writing engaging historical mysteries featuring prominent 19th century literary figures (Longfellow, Poe, Dickens). I’ve been a fan since 2003… Read More ›
Release date: 12/6/2011 Red Mist is another strong entry in the Scarpetta Series. In some ways I liked it more than last year’s Port Mortuarybecause the action is more consistent throughout. In Port Mortuarythere was a lot of Scarpetta sitting… Read More ›
If you’re afraid to fly and/or have a flight coming up, I don’t recommend reading this book anytime around your trip. The Night Strangers is the story of Chip Linton, an airline pilot from Pennsylvania who flies regional trips. During… Read More ›
Trade paperback cover (US) This book is one big delicious tease. If you’re looking for a long book to curl up with this fall/winter, this baby weighs in at 775 pages and just might do the trick if you’re looking… Read More ›
Alaskan writer Dana Stabenow is one of my favorite mystery writers. I don’t know if it was the first snow shower of the season that we had here in the Chicago area the other day or what, but I’ve been… Read More ›
Fabulous suspense, coming of age novel with a creepy, dark core. At the End of the Road is Grant Jerkins’s second novel and there is nothing of the sophomore slump about it. Set in rural Georgia on the cusp of… Read More ›
WARSebastian JungerHachette Book Group, 2010ISBN: 978-0-446-55624-8 I’ve been puzzled by this book since I read it in February. Shortly after finishing the book, I attended an engaging lecture by Sebastian Junger at Elmhurst College (February 20, 2011). I thought his… Read More ›