Tag: mystery

ALLURE OF DECEIT: American philanthropy brings deadly trouble to rural Afghanistan in this intelligent thriller – #fiction #bookreview

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  Allure of Deceit Susan Froetschel Seventh Street Books – paperback, Kindle The road to hell definitely is paved with good intentions in this well-written, intelligent, engrossing thriller. Some Americans with “do good” desires blunder into a culture they do not understand–rural Afghanistan–and create one hell of a mess as they attempt to offer “help” … Continue reading ALLURE OF DECEIT: American philanthropy brings deadly trouble to rural Afghanistan in this intelligent thriller – #fiction #bookreview

The Life We Bury – A tense, engrossing and fast-paced debut novel – #bookreview

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The Life We Bury Allen Eskens (Seventh Street – paperback, Kindle) Minnesota writer Allen Eskens’ first novel is tense, engrossing and fast-paced reading–an excellent debut. College student Joe Talbert has been given a seemingly simple writing assignment for an English class: Go interview and write a brief biography of a stranger. True to college life, … Continue reading The Life We Bury – A tense, engrossing and fast-paced debut novel – #bookreview

Raiders of the Nile – Steven Saylor brings fast-paced action & intrigue to ancient Egypt – #fiction #bookreview

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Raiders of the Nile A Novel of the Ancient World Steven Saylor (Minotaur Books – hardcover , Kindle ) Best-selling author Steven Saylor is well-known for his many books, including his Roma Sub Rosa series of historical mysteries set in ancient Rome, starring Gordianus the Finder, a B.C. equivalent of Sherlock Holmes. Now, in Raiders of … Continue reading Raiders of the Nile – Steven Saylor brings fast-paced action & intrigue to ancient Egypt – #fiction #bookreview

The Ides of April – An entertaining new Lindsey Davis detective series debut – #mystery #bookreview

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The Ides of April A Flavia Albia Mystery Lindsey Davis (Minotaur Books, hardback, paperback, Kindle, Audio CD) Many fans of the Marcus Didius Falco mysteries set in first-century Rome will delight in this new spin-off series by London author Lindsey Davis. Readers eagerly seeking another unusual detective to follow may relish this series debut, as … Continue reading The Ides of April – An entertaining new Lindsey Davis detective series debut – #mystery #bookreview

Book Briefs: Four Works of Fiction & Nonfiction from the American Southwest – #bookreview

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A Texas Jubilee: Thirteen Stories from the Lone Star State James Ward Lee (TCU Press – paperback, Kindle) James Ward Lee, former English department chairman at the University of North Texas, has earned his membership in the Texas Literary Hall of Fame the hard way. He has written numerous books, short stories and other well-received works. … Continue reading Book Briefs: Four Works of Fiction & Nonfiction from the American Southwest – #bookreview

Steven Saylor’s ‘The Seven Wonders’ – A fine intro to Gordianus the Finder, famous sleuth of ancient Rome – #bookreview #in #mystery #fiction

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The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World Steven Saylor (Minotaur Books, hardback, list price $25.99; Kindle edition, $12.99) To be honest, until I picked up this book, I had paid zero attention to best-selling author Steven Saylor’s long-running Roma Sub Rosa series of mysteries set in ancient times, in the Roman Empire. The hero … Continue reading Steven Saylor’s ‘The Seven Wonders’ – A fine intro to Gordianus the Finder, famous sleuth of ancient Rome – #bookreview #in #mystery #fiction