Category Archives: Fiction

The Watcher – Eli Carros

Posted on September 9, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Watcher is a crime fiction story written about Chief Inspector Jack Grayson and his journey, hunting a serial killer terrorizing London. The killer attacks blond girls, cuts their throats and then leaves behind a necklace … Continue reading →

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Late Fame (NYRB Classics) – Arthur Schnitzler (Author), Alexander Starritt (Translator)

Posted on September 3, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Around him was an atmosphere of hope, youth, self-confidence, and he breathed it in deeply. …some of the words they were using began to sound familiar to him…words he had thought of from time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Lost and almost forgotten, World Literature | Tagged Austria, classics, fame, poetry, short books, Vienna | Comments Off

Addict (The Cassie Tam Files Book 1) – Matt Doyle

Posted on August 27, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Addict is a science fiction story about Cassie Tam, the first book of the Cassie Tam Files. The setting of the story is in New Hopeland. Everything is in the future with things like tech shifters … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged book reviews, fiction, futuristic, science fiction, suspense, technology | Comments Off

Killjoy – LeVar Ravel

Posted on August 24, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Gwen felt as if her familiar world had vanished. What was she doing in the middle of this wilderness? Was she safe in these shadows? Had Charles been right to trust this violent man with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged assassin, book review, fiction, hypocrisy, novella, Religion, suspense, thriller | Comments Off

Harkworth Hall – L.S. Johnson

Posted on August 18, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Harkworth Hall is a late Georgian historical adventure novel that has hints of goth, romance, and thrill embedded into its story. The tale focuses on the lead heroine, Caroline who is very smart, adventurous, and likable. … Continue reading →

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Zendar: A Tale of Blood and Sand – K.T. Munson

Posted on August 14, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Zendar is a fantasy romance novel written about a girl named Azel Undel. She is the youngest daughter of one of the seven bloodlines. She is arranged to be married for political gain. As she sails … Continue reading →

Posted in Romance, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged fantasy, Paranormal Romance | Comments Off

Hollywood Homicide (A Detective by Day Mystery) – Kellye Garrett

Posted on August 11, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Dayna Anderson lost her job as the girl on the Chubby’s Chicken commercial eighteen months ago and hasn’t heard from her agent in six months. So now she’s an out-of-work, dreaded size ten, former actress and … Continue reading →

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Sex and Rage: A Novel – Eve Babitz

Posted on August 7, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Years and years and years were pocked with holes of things Jacaranda simple didn’t remember, with people Jacaranda didn’t remember meeting, conversations she didn’t remember having, promises and parties and great ideas and projects Jacaranda didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Lost and almost forgotten, Modern Literary Fiction | Tagged 1970, Los Angeles, New York, publishing, Santa Monica, self-destruction, sex | Comments Off

She’s so Fine: A Samantha Block Novel- Jaimee Campbell

Posted on August 5, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) She’s so Fine is a thriller short story written about Samantha. She is a mother of two children and appears to be leading a normal life with ordinary routine wifely chores. However, she is nothing but … Continue reading →

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New People – Danzy Senna

Posted on August 1, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The poet is not a New Person…He doesn’t have mud-toned dreadlocks or octoroon gray eyes or butterscotch skin. …He has the body, the skin, the face that cabdrivers pretend not to see, that jewelers in midtown … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Romance, World Issues | Tagged identity, race | Comments Off