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About: The Blacksmith of Dachau by Elaine Hume-Peaks is a historical fiction novel which is both haunting and hopeful. Ms. Hume-Peake was born in Aberdeen Proving Ground where her father, Captain Edward Hume learned the art of bomb disposal and diffused many […]
About: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a psychological thriller about a murderer who finds his soul eaten from guilt after his crime. This book, published in 1866, is a classic Russian literature. My rating for Crime and Punishment – 5Buy […]
About: The Man from Barbarossa by John Gardner is the 1999 entry in the James Gardner James Bond series. This book is more of a return to traditional spy craft than a fantastic supervillain story. My rating for The Man from Barbarossa– 5Buy The Man […]
About: Mud Men: A Novel of America at War by J. A. Nunn is the second historical fiction novel following Mervyn Gower, a white man leading an all-black squad of medical recruits. Mr. Nunn is an educator and a marketing professional. My […]
About: The Stuff What Actually Is by J. A. Nunn is a historical fiction story taking place in the early days of World War II. Mr. Nunn is an educator and a marketing professional. My rating for The Stuff What Actually Is […]
The Hiding Season by Ava Glass follows the sole witness to a high-profile murder trying to survive. Ms. Glass is a civil servant and former crime reporter. My rating for The Hiding Season – 3Buy The Hunting Season from Amazon.com*More books by […]
About: Empire Falls by Richard Russo takes place in a blue-collar town in Maine, who is on the verge of decay as the world passes them by. The novel won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. My rating for Empire Falls – 5Buy Empire […]
About: Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz tells of Evan Smoak, a former government assassin who went underground to help those with nowhere to turn. This is the 11th novel in the Orphan X series. My rating for Antihero – 5Buy Antihero from Amazon.com*More […]
About: Operation Shylock: A confession by Philip Roth takes place in the 1990s during a turbulent time in Israel. Mr. Roth is an American writer known for blurring fiction and reality. My rating for Operation Shylock – 3Buy Operation Shylock from Amazon.com*More […]
About: The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva is the 12th book in the Gabriel Allon series, sending the master spy and art restorer extraordinaire from the Vatican to Jerusalem. Once again, Allon founds himself in the middle of geopolitical events. Just when […]
