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Book Review: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
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Book Review: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

Man of la BookFebruary 12, 2019

American Spy tells of Marie Mitchell works as an FBI intelligence officer, but cannot break into the old boys club being an African-American woman.

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Book Review: The Fallen by Ace Atkins
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Book Review: The Fallen by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJuly 12, 2017

Quinn Colson is sheriff again after winning the election but Tibbehah County, Mississippi is not letting him rest. Vets robbing banks, & two girls went missing.

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Book Review: Americans at War by Stephen Ambrose
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Book Review: Americans at War by Stephen Ambrose

Man of la BookJanuary 26, 2017

This is not a comprehensive book, and it is not meant to be one. It’s a quick primer for those interested in the subject and would give one a sense of what they would like to read next.

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Book Review: The Innocents by Ace Atkins
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Book Review: The Innocents by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJune 20, 2016

What I truly enjoy in this series is that some of the people in it cannot keep on the straight and narrow path no matter what happens

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Book Review: The Redeemers by Ace Atkins
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Book Review: The Redeemers by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJune 14, 2016

Quinn Colson has lost the re-election for Sheriff. A businessman’s home has been robbed but more than cash was stolen every dirty transaction he did is in there

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Book Review: The Forsaken by Ace Atkins
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Book Review: The Forsaken by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJune 8, 2016

A white teen is raped & killed, her girlfriend manages to escape after being raped. A black man who wonders into town is blamed for the crime and lynched.

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Book Review: The Broken Places by Ace Atkins
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Book Review: The Broken Places by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookMay 31, 2016

The blending of authentic Southern living, along with a great crime story, is something that Mr. Atkins pulls off without a hitch

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Book Review: Argo by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio
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Book Review: Argo by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio

Man of la BookMarch 26, 2015

Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History tells the of the story of the Iranian hostage rescue, the audaciousity of it all

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Thoughts on: The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins
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Thoughts on: The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJune 4, 2012

Quinn Coloson resigned from the Army Rangers to become Sheriff of Tibbehah County, Mississippi, his uncle’s old job. Cleaning up Tibbehah County is not easy

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Thoughts on: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber
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Book Review: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber

Man of la BookNovember 8, 2011

When her boss’ son, Isaac, returns from the army Rachel agrees to marry him and move with the ambitious and charismatic man to the Badlands of South Dakota

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