Category Archives: Fiction

Blood and Mascara – Colin Krainin

Posted on July 17, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…all the women he had known and loved, the idea of them was there in front of him…and once he had come to love then, had he not carried them about within him forever after, like … Continue reading →

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The Blind Devotion of Imogene: The Misadventures of Imogene Taylor – David Putnam

Posted on July 10, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) It’s 1973, and seventy-five-year-old Imogene Taylor has just been released from the Chino Institute for Women after serving time for second-degree murder. As she returns to her home in California’s Inland Empire, readers are immediately … Continue reading →

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Bad Tourists – Caro Carver

Posted on July 7, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) In this riveting novel, three friends in their forties—Darcy, Camilla, and Kate—embark on an extravagant trip to the Maldives to celebrate Darcy’s lucrative divorce. Since their backgrounds and personalities are very different, we wonder how and … Continue reading →

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The Last Shadow – Michael Allen Zell

Posted on June 5, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Retired New York cop Julius Mosley found a new life in New Orleans. As a martial arts instructor, he is able to find an inner peace that was not available to him in New York. … Continue reading →

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The Safekeep – Yael van der Wouden

Posted on May 29, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) It’s 1961, almost twenty years after the war, and it would appear as if the Netherlands has recovered. However, scars linger beneath the surface in unimaginable ways. Isabel, who is almost thirty years old, doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks, World Literature | Tagged Dutch literature, Netherlands | Comments Off

Wait: A Novel – Gabriella Burnham

Posted on May 24, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “They threw me out of the country like I was a nothing.” Wait delves into the intricate layers of family, identity, and the harsh realities faced by undocumented immigrants in the United States. Through … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Modern Literary Fiction, World Issues | Tagged Brazil, class, immigration | Comments Off

The Purple Don: Mystery Thriller Suspense Novel (Illuminati) – SLMN

Posted on May 20, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) The Purple Don is a gripping and eerie murder mystery that takes readers deep into the world of crime, power, and deception. At the heart of the story is Joey Diamonds, the son of a … Continue reading →

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The Debt Collector – Steven Max Russo

Posted on May 16, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) The Debt Collector by Steven Max Russo is a very good book for readers who enjoy this genre. The basic premise is an unassuming female debt collector, Abigal, comes into a new town to … Continue reading →

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The Deceived Ones – Judith Krummeck

Posted on May 6, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Luck always seems to be against the man who depends on it.”- Ukrainian proverb Vira Blyzinska fled to Poland from her home in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. She brought little with her … Continue reading →

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