Category Archives: Fiction

An UnderratedRead Revisited – Job 2.0: God and Lucifer battle again for a single soul – Del Staecker

Posted on March 25, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “God really liked Lucifer, despite the bad jokes, the rancorous departure, all the efforts to misdirect humankind, and even his plan to take over Heaven. But God did not want to encourage Lucifer’s bad … Continue reading →

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The Other Auntie (The Auntie Diaries) – Valencia G Wallace

Posted on March 20, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you’re searching for a fast-paced psychological thriller about addiction, manipulation, family secrets, and trauma, this short but powerful novel completely delivers. Initially I didn’t know what to expect with The Other Auntie but ended up finishing … Continue reading →

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Cleaner – Jess Shannon

Posted on March 17, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you enjoy dark humor and offbeat protagonists, Cleaner delivers a bizarre ride. The unnamed narrator—a master’s in fine arts graduate who drops out of her PhD program due to financial strain—returns home unable to find … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Cross: A Religious Conspiracy Thriller – Glenn Cooper

Posted on February 13, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Sign of the Cross is a gripping religious thriller that blends suspense, historical conspiracy, and theological intrigue. Calvin Donovan, a Harvard Divinity School professor who wrote a book on the history of Stigmata, was asked by … Continue reading →

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Dollartorium – Ron Pullins

Posted on February 10, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) What begins as a humble, self-sufficient life running a Kansas corn dog stand turns into a sharp, darkly comic satire of greed, hustle culture, and America’s obsession with easy wealth. (more…)Read More →

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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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