There’s a lot happening in Songs for the Deaf by Kenneth A. Silver, from economic issues, politics, history, and morality all in the post Vietnam War era

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

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.

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

Taking over for Fleming is a big job, this is the best Bond book Gardner wrote so far. Giving Bond a reason to get angry and personally involved works

Operation Bethlehem by Yariv Inbar is a fascinating glimpse into a world where the heroes are anonymous and want to stay that way

The author bumped up the rhetoric, but not by much. The leaders in the book no longer pretend the dog whistles they publish are a joke, or a misunderstanding

The story takes place in the late 1800s, it’s still relevant. Hatred & bigotry didn’t go away, and the liberal vs. conservative mindset is on prominent display

This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft