Author Archives: J D Jung

Outsider in Amsterdam (Amsterdam Cops) – Janwillem Van De Wetering

Posted on July 26, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “ “Papuans…He saw the wild men from the early ages who once populated the swamp that, now, today, was called Holland.” Today in 1970’s Amsterdam, most have learned about these people from the Dutch colony of … Continue reading →

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Someone Must Die – Sharon Potts

Posted on July 21, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Aubrey Lynd has always lived her life in blessed ignorance, clinging to the illusion of a protective bubble wrap. And then, her nephew is kidnapped from the middle of a carnival while he was with his … Continue reading →

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The Little Book of Sham: More secrets than “The Secret” Funnier than “The Tibetan Book of the dead” More urgent than the “Power of Now” – Keith Martin

Posted on July 17, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Trolls use to live under bridges. Then they migrated to Twitter. Now they run for President.” Or how about this one? “Swearing is caring. Swearing shows passion, can help reduce the sensation of pain and is … Continue reading →

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Warning Order: A Search and Destroy Thriller – Joshua Hood

Posted on July 14, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) War on terror has never been more serious or terrifying, when Mason Kane – special ops personnel with a questionable past–finds himself trapped in the middle of a plot that seems to involve intelligent minds from … Continue reading →

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Shadowboxing With Bukowski – Darrell Kastin

Posted on July 11, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The universe shrank daily around me, the bookstore itself was the center, the black hole, the very bottomless hell that would consume me in the end. ..the bookstore was insatiable, a structure of otherworldly forces. It … Continue reading →

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His Wicked Wish – Olivia Drake

Posted on July 8, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) The daughter of a disgraced lady of nobility and a common actor, Madelyn Swann knows the hardships of life. She knows that no proper lady would actually sell herself at an auction to the highest bidder. … Continue reading →

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Forever We Play – David Belisle

Posted on July 4, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Does “forever” mean forever in the world of baseball? It just might for a young realtor, Ashley Merkle. She attends a baseball game, gets hit in the head, falls off the railing by a foul ball, … Continue reading →

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Seconds to Live – Melinda Leigh

Posted on July 1, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Everyone has a past to run from. Wildlife biologist Mac Barrett is no different from the norm. He returns from Brazil with a physical scare and a secret in heart and ends up in a car … Continue reading →

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Savaged Lands – Lana Kortchik

Posted on June 28, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Kiev was still burning and executions at Babi Yar continued, even though the river of condemned people had gradually dwindled to a creek. Not because the Germans relented, no. Because there was hardly anyone left to … Continue reading →

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Time to Run: Part One (Nick of Time) – John Gilstrap

Posted on June 25, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) A young woman, on the verge of dying, decides to take a last joyride with a man who is killing more than time. John Gilstrap has made a name in crime thrillers so I had really high … Continue reading →

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