Category Archives: Fiction

Room 23: A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Espionage and Intrigue -Sean Quarmby

Posted on January 25, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch)   If you like thrillers written by those who have ‘walked the talk,’ then ROOM 23 by ex-Secret Service Agent, Sean Quarmby, may be for you. (more…)Read More →

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The Boy – Reno Bachman

Posted on December 29, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) A boy watched from the neighboring woods as crosses burned while a white mob gathered and killed his father, a black man who had a reputation of being an excellent marksman. They then proceeded to destroy … Continue reading →

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The Silver Book – Olivia Laing

Posted on December 26, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) It’s September 17, 1974, and twenty-two-year-old art student Nicolas flees London after the death of his older lover, Alan, sensing that staying would invite suspicion he cannot afford. Venice seems like the perfect place to begin … Continue reading →

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The Quiet War: Canadian Front – Michael J. Lalonde

Posted on December 15, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) This debut espionage thriller introduces readers to an often-overlooked corner of military fiction: Canadian special operations. In The Quiet War, the immediate threat is Al-Najm al-Saghir, who isn’t just a terrorist; his long-term plan is to … Continue reading →

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Rat Town Blues: Slag Ferguson, Book One – Brian Kaufman

Posted on November 28, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Mark “Slag” Ferguson, an unlicensed private investigator and part-time bartender is always trying to make ends meet. However now in his mid-thirties, he finds himself thrust into a pair of cases that quickly spin beyond his … Continue reading →

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Who Knows You by Heart – C. J. Farley

Posted on November 23, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) In this multilayered and gripping novel, we are introduced to Octavia Crenshaw—a thirty-year-old Jamaican American software engineer whose journey is as compelling as the technological world that she navigates. A Columbia graduate and New Yorker, Octavia … Continue reading →

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The Boys Are Back in Town: A Brody James Mystery – Karl Kling

Posted on November 13, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Brody James leaves the military to get a job in the Police Department of his hometown that he left fifteen years ago after graduating from high school. He reunites with old school acquaintances as he settles … Continue reading →

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Best Woman – Rose Dommu

Posted on October 27, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) In times like these, when the world feels heavy and overwhelming, many of us crave a light and fun read. That’s what drew me to Best Woman. Yes, it’s light and humorous on the surface, but … Continue reading →

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Ham’s Heaven- Ori Gersht (Translated by Joanna Chen)

Posted on October 24, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch)   Ham’s Heaven was a tough book to get through – but not for the usual reasons: poor plotting, pacing, etc. It was tough because it was a very emotional story that needed to be … Continue reading →

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The Bolden Cylinder A Bruneau Abellard Novel – Norman Woolworth

Posted on October 21, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) I was excited to read The Bolden Cylinder because of its promise of jazz and its New Orleans setting—two of my favorite things. What I got was so much more: a richly layered mystery involving arson, … Continue reading →

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