From the publisher Jesse Stone, still reeling from the murder of his fiancée by crazed assassin Mr. Peepers, must keep his emotions in check long enough to get through the wedding day of his loyal protégé, Suitcase Simpson. The morning of the wedding, Jesse learns that a gala 75th birthday party is to be held for folk singer Terry Jester. Jester, once the equal of Bob Dylan, … [Read more...] about Review of Robert B. Parker’s The Hangman’s Sonnet
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The Paris Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal – a review
Review of The Paris Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal From the publisher: American-born spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope secretly navigates Nazi-occupied France to find two brave women during the darkest days of World War II in the latest novel in this New York Times bestselling series—“a treat for WWII buffs and mystery lovers alike” (Booklist, on The Prime Minister’s … [Read more...] about The Paris Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal – a review
Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt: a review
From the Publisher of Shadow Girl: The brutal murder of a business tycoon leaves Afton Tangler and the Twin Cities reeling, but that’s just the beginning of a gruesome crime spree...Leland Odin made his fortune launching a home shopping network, but his millions can’t save his life. On the list for a transplant, the ailing businessman sees all hope lost when the helicopter … [Read more...] about Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt: a review
Review of Betrayal at Iga by Susan Spann
From the publisher Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province. But when an ambassador from the rival Koga clan is murdered during peace negotiations, Hiro and Father Mateo must find the killer in time to prevent a war between the ninja clans.With every … [Read more...] about Review of Betrayal at Iga by Susan Spann
Review of Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin
From the Publisher: February 1962: Tony Eberle has just scored his first role in a Hollywood movie, and the publisher of his hometown newspaper in upstate New York wants a profile of the local boy who's made good. Reporter Ellie Stone is dispatched to Los Angeles for the story. But when she arrives on set to meet her subject, Tony has vanished. The director is apoplectic, … [Read more...] about Review of Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin