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Hour of the Jackals: A fast paced, gripping thriller full of action and suspense – Emil Eugensen
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Hour of the Jackals is a postmodern paranormal story that takes place over a sequence of seven days during which an international conspiracy tries to destroy the European Union and take power over the US, China, … Continue reading
Posted in Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged book reviews. fiction, paranormal
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The Tailor of Riga – Jonathan Harries
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Joe Harris thought that his ancestors weren’t particularly interesting, as he came from a family of tailors from Riga, Latvia. His views changed though, when he met a distant relative at a convention who told him … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Action thriller, book reviews. fiction, Jack the Ripper
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Only Lies Remain: A Psychological Thriller – Val Collins
(Reviewed by Don Jung) This story takes place in Ireland and starts out slowly as the characters emerge in this psychological thriller. A husband, Danny Walsh, disappears and his wife Maura is left alone to raise five sons. She mysteriously … Continue reading
Ms. Never – Colin Dodds
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Ms. Farya Navurian who suffers from depression, is the daughter of a famous astronaut. She falls in love with Bryan, a divorced telecom CEO. His job is not all that it seems, and as they begin … Continue reading
Posted in Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged book reviews. fiction, depression, science fiction
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Broken Humanity – Karine Vivier (Author), Kirsty Catriona Olivant (Translator)
(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Reader beware: this story is about people involved in child kidnapping and child deaths. Wanting to turn away from such a topic, I was lured inside, like a child promised treats which can only be … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, French Literature, World Literature
Tagged abduction, book reviews. fiction, thrillers
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The Desire Card – Lee Matthew Goldberg
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Lee Matthew Goldberg’s, The Desire Card, is the kind of book that can put a strain on your relationship. That’s right, it’s that “pull-you-right-in, page-turner” type of book that can evoke the ire of your … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged book reviews. fiction, crime fiction, thrillers
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Rejections From a Literary Agent: Discouraging Writers, One Bad Query at a Time – G. Randy Kasten
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Rejections From a Literary Agent is a humorous book about literary agent, Marcie Ribbons. She is retired and spends her day responding to query letters. She shares her view on the publishing industry and often expresses … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews. fiction, humor, publishing, query letters
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Woodcutter – Shaun Baines
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “He made you as indifferent to human suffering as the fucking moon. I’ve done my fair share of evil, but he went too far with you. You were his atom bomb, something that couldn’t be stopped … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged book reviews. fiction, British crime, suspense
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