Clete by James Lee Burke
The duo of Robicheaux and Purcel in Burke’s books is such a winning one. Both traumatised by the Vietnam war, … More Clete by James Lee Burke
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Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton part 2
This second reading of Birnam Wood was for the gardening book club – there is a link to growing vegetables … More Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton part 2
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff
My guess is that it is time to retire Blomkvist and Lisbeth after this book as the quality was only … More The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff
The Last Orphan by Greg Hurwitz
I wonder if this is the last book in the Orphan X series. My money is on the last but … More The Last Orphan by Greg Hurwitz
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Set in the future, this is a detective story of greed but also of abuse and desire to live forever. … More Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Black Wolf by Juan Gomez-Jurado
This is a thriller that moves along at pace with the leads Antonia, the smartest person on earth, and Jon … More Black Wolf by Juan Gomez-Jurado
The Anniversary by Stephanie Bishop
Author, J B Blackwood, learns that she has won a major literary prize but she can’t tell anyone, even her … More The Anniversary by Stephanie Bishop
Munich Wolf by Rory Clements
I think this is the best of Clements’ books so far. Set in Munich in the 30s when Hitler was … More Munich Wolf by Rory Clements
The Mercenary by Paul Vidich
Old-style, cold war spy work goes on in this story. It is the time just before Gorbachov becomes President of … More The Mercenary by Paul Vidich
The Final Nail by Stefan Ahnhem
Nothing like picking up a book that is the final in a trilogy. Saves reading the previous books. Here the … More The Final Nail by Stefan Ahnhem