A Bookish Blog
Ransom by Daniel Silva is the 26th novel of his long-time series featuring Gabriel Allon. Mr. Allon has been officially retired from Israeli intelligence for some time now, but his world keeps pulling him back in. My rating for Ransom – 5Buy Ransom from Amazon.com*The Gabriel Allon […]
Fixer Chao by Han Ong is a literary satire about a man who pretends to be a Feng Shui master to the NYC elites. Mr. Ong is a novelist, playwright born in the Philippines and moved to the US as a teenager. […]
The Director by Daniel Kehlmann is a historical novel based on the life of Georg Wilhelm Pabst, the famous Weimar-era German film director. Mr. Kehlmann is a German novelist and playwright. My rating for The Director – 5Buy The Director from Amazon.com*More […]
Reich to Israel: A Nazi Guard’s Journey from Auschwitz to Redemption in the Promised Land by Avi Strauss is a historical fiction story taking place during World War II and after. Mr. Strauss is an author writing about the Jewish history and […]
The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler follows a detective novelist on a mission to reconstruct the life of a notorious criminal who passed away. Mr. Ambler is a British writer, specializing in espionage novels, and journalist. My rating for The Mask […]
January and July by Jeff Abbott is a standalone thriller with twists galore. Mr. Abbott is a published novelist known for his mysteries and thrillers. My rating for January and July – 3Buy January and July from Amazon.com*More books by Jeff Abbott* […]
The Testament by John Grisham is a part courtroom drama, part adventure, and part financial shenanigans. Mr. Grisham is a best-selling author, known for his courtroom dramas. My raging for The Testament – 5Buy The Testament from Amazon.com*More books by John Grisham* […]
We Will See You Bleed by Ron Currie Jr. is a dark, gritty, but very lively novel about modern-day outlaws. Mr. Currie, a Waterville native, is a published author of fiction. My rating for We Will See You Bleed – 5Buy We […]
The Wolves We Feed (Book 1 of The Path to the Mists of Oblivion) by Stein J. Rubach is an ambitious historical fiction family saga taking place in pre-World War I Europe. Mr. Rubach is a Norwegian author, this is his first […]
About: The Jewish Hospital by Jonathan Hammel is tells about the only Jewish hospital to remain operational in Nazi Berlin. Mr. Hammel, a physician, used the experience of his grandmother to write this historical novel. My rating for The Jewish Hospital – […]
