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Alex Cross Must DieAlex Cross Must Die is the 32 nd novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson, although it has been some years since I’ve...
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A Lethal Question by Mark RubinsteinMeet Dr. Bil Madrian . . . Manhattan-based psychiatrist . . . two years past the sudden death of his fiancé from a...
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ShogunAs I continue to read books about Japan in anticipation of a trip there in March 2024, it was suggested by an Asian scholar that I...
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GeishaContinuing my Japanese studies in anticipation of a trip there for the 2004 cherry blossom season, I read Geisha by Liza Dalby...
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Leave No Trace by A.J. LandauA bright sunny weekend in NYC is rocked when the base of the Statue of Liberty explodes. The eventual death toll will climb over 700....
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War Without MercyWhile continuing my crash reading course on Japan, I read War Without Mercy: Race & Power in the Pacific War , written by...
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The Prince of Beverly HillsStuart Woods wrote 52 novels, and Prince of Beverly Hills is the seventh review of his novels in this blog, so all three of our...
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The Chaos Agent by Mark GreaneyArtificial intelligence is a societal buzzword. AI is the amalgamation of numerous technologies that, when successful, allow the...
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Japanese InnFirst of all, I’m way off base with this book, far from our genre, but let me explain. First, I do like to keep track of the books I...
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Dead of NightDead of Night is the second novel reviewed in this blog by the prolific writer, Simon Scarrow. I read the first one nearly two...
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaI know, another book that is off-genre, but I’ve decided to give a very brief account of such books so I can keep track of...
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Assassins Anonymous by Rob HartWhat happens with perhaps the world’s most deadly and effective killer starts to question what his life has been?...
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Trail of the Lost by Andrea LankfordWhat do I like to do in retirement? Read mysteries and thrillers (of course), hike/camp (or most anything that gets me outside), play...
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin StoryOnce again, I've wandered away from our genre of thrillers and murder mysteries. The 1619 Project , edited by Nikole...
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The Year of the Locust by Terry HayesIt was 2014 when I Am Pilgrim, Hayes’ first thriller, was published. A beast at over 600 pages. Masterfully written ....
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PerestroikaJoao Cerqueira has written eight novels, and his most recent, due for publication on 1/24/24 in the UK and Canada, is entitled...
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PrequelPrequel, An American Fight Against Fascism , is Rachel Maddow’s latest book. She does not mention anything about the current...
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Falling NightPhil Clarke is a new author and he has been working on this story, Falling Night , since 1994. It has to do with a fictional aid...
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The Year of the LocustI may journey around the barn a couple times while writing this review, so be patient. Terry Hayes has now written two books,...
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Code Red: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Kyle MillsBy my count, this is book #21 in the Mitch Rapp saga. Serious longevity when it comes to a book character. Mitch is realizing that a...
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Tom LakeTom Lake is the 13 th novel by Ann Patchett, an award winning novelist. The audiobook format is narrated by none other than...
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Firetrap by Otho Eskin#3 in Eskin's Marko Zorn mystery series based in Washington DC This has an interesting twist right from the start....
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Broadcast Blues by R.G. BelskyRG Belsky. Newsroom drama. Clare Carlson. What could possibly go wrong? The sixth Clare Carlson book and all previous outings have...
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Edge of the Grave by Robbie MorrisonIt’s 1932. Police in Glasgow have some leniency in how they question criminals. A well-timed beating or clubbing can do wonders for...
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The Phalanx Code by A.J. TataBook 3 in the Gen. Garrett Sinclair series. Sinclair is more Jason Bourne, who leads from the...
