This is a good book, not one of Grisham’s best but certainly far from his worst. There aren’t many twists in the traditional sense, there is suspense

There’s a lot going on in both books, but I though this book had a lot more information to absorb besides the mystery. Not that I would have figured it out

The thrill of adventure is, of course, a large part of The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva, but reminds us that we cannot escape history

Scorpius by James Gardner follows James, Bond, agent 007, as he infiltrates a religious cult run by a terrorist whose goal is to assassinate politicians

I enjoyed books in a similar vein, but after a strong start, the pace of The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper slowed down

Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionneis a cynical, poetic, funny and very powerful novel which stayed with me for a while after I finished reading.

The Splinter Effect by Andrew is methodical and clear, the backstory is interesting and doesn’t interfere with the main narrative

I think No Deals, Mr. Bond reads better in 2025 than it did when published in 1987, it reads much more tongue in cheek than it was probably meant to be

The contrast between the romanticized ideals which he was taught, and the experience of a country torn by a civil war an interesting aspect of the book

The writing, however, is beautiful and the story is haunting. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a dark and sad book, exploring relationships and trust