A grisly homicide, an international threat. The stakes have never been higher for Roland March. In 2010's Back on Murder, J. Mark Bertrand introduced us to Roland March, a tough homicide detective in the city of Houston who was charged with investigating a deadly shooting and eventually tracking down a missing girl. In Pattern of … Continue reading Nothing to Hide by J. Mark Bertrand
Amelia’s Last Secret by Eric Wilson
75 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to fly around the world. During the flight, she disappeared. What happened to her remains a mystery to this day. New York Times bestselling author Eric Wilson has become known for his out-of-the-box fiction, ranging from mysteries to vampires. He has refused to be put into a box. With his first … Continue reading Amelia’s Last Secret by Eric Wilson
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Leo Demidov is demoted by his colleagues in the MGB and decides to resume the search that caused him to lose his powerful position-- a search for a serial killer. But how does one find a killer that the State doesn't even acknowledge exists? Child 44 is a novel set in Soviet Russia and is … Continue reading Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Top Eight Favorite Stories
In this post, I am going to tackle the daunting task of making a list of my top favorite stories. Not just novels, mind you. This list will consist of both novels and movies. Usually one will post their top ten favorite stories, but ten is pushing it for me, as there are some stories … Continue reading Top Eight Favorite Stories
Cuts Like a Knife by M.K. Gilroy
Kristen Conner goes undercover to catch a serial killer who chooses his victims in the most unlikely of places... only to discover she is his new target. Cuts Like a Knife is Mark (M.K.) Gilroys debut novel after working in the publishing industry for thirty years. And what a great debut this is. Cuts Like … Continue reading Cuts Like a Knife by M.K. Gilroy
Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
Nine years have passed since Rom Sebastian came across a vial of blood and a cryptic vellum. Now, within days of Johnathan's coronation as Sovereign of the world, the Order sends an army to destroy the Mortals. Mortal is the sequel to the New York Times bestseller Forbidden-- the first installment in an epic trilogy … Continue reading Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
2 Seconds Late by Eric Wilson
Natalie Flynn could persuade Representative Reuben King to support a controversial bill that would have saved her from an evil man a year ago. She is soon drawn into a conspiracy that reaches far deeper than she could have imagined. It is nice to see a minor chararcter in a previous book getting a story … Continue reading 2 Seconds Late by Eric Wilson
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Beatrice Prior has a decision to make. She also has a secret-- a secret that could cost her her life. Note to Reader: This review contains spoilers. Divergent is Veronica Roth's first novel, and it also quickly became a #1 New York Times best-seller. Many readers said that it was as good or even better … Continue reading Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Queen by Steven James
While investigating a myterious double murder, Patrick Bowers is drawn into a high-tech conspiracy that has roots going back to the Cold War. Steven James' fifth installment in his award-winning Patrick Bowers Files easily proves that he has not lost his ability to create heartpounding thrillers that are easy to get caught up in and … Continue reading The Queen by Steven James
The Bishop by Steven James
A string of gruesome murders have been committed in Washington D.C. Without anything to connect them, FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers faces his toughest case yet. Steven James has shown his talent of creating intense, riveting thrillers with the first three novels of the Patrick Bowers Files. With The Bishop, he only gets better. In … Continue reading The Bishop by Steven James