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Author Archives: J D Jung
In Secret Service – Mitch Silver
Reviewed by Lillian Thurston Ian Fleming may be gone, but this fascinating tale of a 40-year-old secret resurrects the old master. Raymond Greenberg of New Haven, Connecticut, is dead. As executor to his will, his granddaughter, Amy Greenberg, a young … Continue reading
The Alpine Zen: An Emma Lord Mystery – Mary Daheim
(Reviewed by Melanie Hamilton) The Alpine Zen is the last of the alphabet series by Mary Daheim. For me, though, it is the first; and I am looking forward to starting from the beginning. In this Emma Lord Mystery, we … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
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Intent to Hold – Thonie Hevron
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “But she’d killed a man. Even though he was inches away from stabbing a deputy, it instigated a worse series of incidents that had almost killed her. The last months had drained her in ways she … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged mystery
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Why does your damn website underrate dreads? And I have yet to see a single one mentioned, let alone properly evaluated . You, JD Jung, need to be educated ! Check out this article to learn something . I expect … Continue reading
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A Killer Retreat – Tracy Weber
(Reviewed by Glenda Anderson) Orcas Island, Washington, site of a beautiful resort, is the locale of the new Downward Dog Mystery, A Killer Retreat. Invited to a wedding, Kate, a Seattle yoga teacher, drags along her newish boyfriend and her … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
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You Can’t Win – Jack Black
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “From the day I left my father my lines had been cast, or I cast them myself, among crooked people. I had not spent one hour in the company of an honest person. I had lived … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Lost and almost forgotten
Tagged beat generation, memoir, San Francisco
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A Corner of the World – Mylene Fernández Pintado (Translated from the Spanish by Dick Cluster)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It doesn’t seem crazy to want to live in my country. Or there must be a lot of crazy people around. Or is it that I belong to a group you left out…? The group for … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American Literature, Travel, World Literature
Tagged book reviews, Cuba, Latin American Lit, world literature
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The Lost Treasures of R & B – Nelson George
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “They were both Golden Gloves boxers and had that good foot work. They both did splits. Weren’t afraid to get on the floor. Not spinning like hip hoppers but they would get on their knees to sell … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Music inspired
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