In The Mistress of Abha by William Newton, Ivor Willoughby goes searching for the father he barely knew. A British soldier stationed in Arabia, Ivor met his father, Robert, on only 2 occasions and for only a handful of days in total, but Robert was a legend in their household and beyond. Ivor is determined, from a very young age,… Read more
I’ve had good luck with new books lately! I got a big stack of new books for Christmas off of my Amazon Wish List (no one listens when I say “don’t buy me books” – not that it matters because I love the books anyway). I’ve gotten 2 packages of books from Harper-Collins and I have no idea why. These… Read more
I do love my detectives and their tough-guy sidekicks: Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, Spenser and Hawk, and now Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Elvis Cole is an ex-Ranger with a Mickey Mouse phone, a bright yellow Corvette and a troubled past Joe Pike is his silent partner — dark shades, distinctive tattoos and very few words. The bonus for… Read more
I’m back! It’s been ages since I’ve had words to post (after my little vacation), but I have some great words this week. This week, my words are from The Mistress of Abha by William Newton. Set in Arabia, it’s the story of a young man’s adventures and his search for the father he barely knew. Really good story so… Read more
When Elizabeth Lerner was fifteen, something horrible happened to her: she was kidnapped by a serial killer. She was held hostage for nearly 6 weeks. She was beaten and raped. But she wasn’t killed. He killed girls before he kidnapped her, he killed girls after he kidnapped her. He did not kill Elizabeth. She has never known why. Walter Bowman… Read more
First, thanks to the kind folks who inquired about my whereabouts. December was very, very busy for me — work, family, lots of travel, some personal stuff — and I just found that I wasn’t able to keep up. January brought the realization that I wasn’t having much fun on the website lately. I found myself reading furiously, trying to… Read more