Publisher: Awe-Struck E-Books, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-58749-625-7
Genre: Contemporary Romance
At a young age Roxanne Perry spent a lot of time at a retirement home with her great-aunt Leafie and was often included in her circle of elderly friends. She enjoyed watching them play tennis and one day her aunt gave her a tennis racquet.
She learned to play under the coaching of a man who called himself The Mighty Tersigni. In time she could outplay almost everyone until she met Mr. Tersigni's nephew who played professional tennis.
His appearance into her life changed things a little, but he wasn't a permanent resident of their town to their time together consisted of trying to outdo each other in one sport or another.
The Mighty Tersigni sounds like it might be about an elderly man, but it is really the story of a girl's becoming an adult and the people who influenced her life. Talented author Cynthia Whitten has crafted a fun read with fun characters whose emotions you will share as time goes by.
A fun read for any romance fan. Enjoy.
Friday, November 7, 2008
The Screaming Room by Thomass O'Callaghan
Publisher: Pinnacle
ISBN: 13: 9780786018123
Genre: Thriller
Talented author Thomas O'Callaghan does it again! Another tale guaranteed to give your goose bumps, goose bumps. Tourists from all over the world visit New York City to meet a gruesome end.
It is said that each serial killer has a reason for what they do, that they may have what they feel is a mission that compels them to kill. Or they may simply kill for the sense of power or pleasure they derive from the act.
Those are the questions that New York City Police Lieutenant John Driscoll and his team must answer in their frantic search for the killer whose acts threaten the tourist industry and therefore, make the mayor threaten Driscoll if he doesn't catch the killer.
Tracking this killer isn't easy and a surprise awaits Driscoll when the identity of the killer is known. Will he be able to stop the killings before the entire city is in a panic?
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any thriller fan. It will have you eyeing strangers carefully when you travel alone. Guaranteed to keep you awake if you read this tale at bedtime.
Enjoy. I did.
ISBN: 13: 9780786018123
Genre: Thriller
Talented author Thomas O'Callaghan does it again! Another tale guaranteed to give your goose bumps, goose bumps. Tourists from all over the world visit New York City to meet a gruesome end.
It is said that each serial killer has a reason for what they do, that they may have what they feel is a mission that compels them to kill. Or they may simply kill for the sense of power or pleasure they derive from the act.
Those are the questions that New York City Police Lieutenant John Driscoll and his team must answer in their frantic search for the killer whose acts threaten the tourist industry and therefore, make the mayor threaten Driscoll if he doesn't catch the killer.
Tracking this killer isn't easy and a surprise awaits Driscoll when the identity of the killer is known. Will he be able to stop the killings before the entire city is in a panic?
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any thriller fan. It will have you eyeing strangers carefully when you travel alone. Guaranteed to keep you awake if you read this tale at bedtime.
Enjoy. I did.
The Watchman by Robert Crais
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 13: 9780743281638
Genre: Thriller
In more ways than one Larkin Conner Barkley lived life in the fast lane and that nearly proved to be her undoing. A car accident sent her into hiding with ex-cop Joe Pike as her protector.
Why would a non-fatal accident force her wealthy father, in conjunction with the FBI, to send her on the run? Why was the FBI involved?
Joe Pike owed a favor and taking on the task of protecting Larkin was his form of repayment. It was not a job he enjoyed and his only concern was keeping her alive until such time as she could safely return home.
False trails and lies will keep Joe on the run and the reader will travel righ along with him and Larkin in this multi-layered take of suspense. You will wonder who they can trust? Who is after them?
Talented author Robert Crais keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, turning pages to see what happens next with an easy reading story. A well-told tale with complex characters, each with their own motive and secrets that emerge slowly as the story unwinds. A story that will have you looking for other books by this very imaginative author. Enjoy.
ISBN: 13: 9780743281638
Genre: Thriller
In more ways than one Larkin Conner Barkley lived life in the fast lane and that nearly proved to be her undoing. A car accident sent her into hiding with ex-cop Joe Pike as her protector.
Why would a non-fatal accident force her wealthy father, in conjunction with the FBI, to send her on the run? Why was the FBI involved?
Joe Pike owed a favor and taking on the task of protecting Larkin was his form of repayment. It was not a job he enjoyed and his only concern was keeping her alive until such time as she could safely return home.
False trails and lies will keep Joe on the run and the reader will travel righ along with him and Larkin in this multi-layered take of suspense. You will wonder who they can trust? Who is after them?
Talented author Robert Crais keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, turning pages to see what happens next with an easy reading story. A well-told tale with complex characters, each with their own motive and secrets that emerge slowly as the story unwinds. A story that will have you looking for other books by this very imaginative author. Enjoy.
The Witches of Dixie: Book One by Laura Stamps
Are you prepared for something different in your reading material? The Witches of Dixie is definitely that, something to please and take you into places of the mind and soul you haven't visited before.
A tale told in a colorful and soul-easing prose that brings the world of the Witches of Dixie to life and you'll swear you left your own footprints in the dewy grasses as you visit this place. These are ladies you'll love meeting and long remember as friends.
Savannah, Maylene, Mirabella, and Ravena will take you by the hand into their charmed circle and you'll come away feeling blessed. Such is the kind of magick they practice that it leaves no room for darkness or doubt. Each woman had her own personal struggle to work her way through, situations that feel familiar to all in similarity to our own problems. As they find strength and answers, so will we.
Talented author Laura Stamps writes in a prose poetry that has a mind pleasing cadence and you'll clearly see the crows on the lawn or finches on the roof or the several sleek and wise looking cats who peek out at us from the pages.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale to any reader interested in the paranormal, magick, witches, or just a good read well worth the time. Enjoy. I sure did.
A tale told in a colorful and soul-easing prose that brings the world of the Witches of Dixie to life and you'll swear you left your own footprints in the dewy grasses as you visit this place. These are ladies you'll love meeting and long remember as friends.
Savannah, Maylene, Mirabella, and Ravena will take you by the hand into their charmed circle and you'll come away feeling blessed. Such is the kind of magick they practice that it leaves no room for darkness or doubt. Each woman had her own personal struggle to work her way through, situations that feel familiar to all in similarity to our own problems. As they find strength and answers, so will we.
Talented author Laura Stamps writes in a prose poetry that has a mind pleasing cadence and you'll clearly see the crows on the lawn or finches on the roof or the several sleek and wise looking cats who peek out at us from the pages.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale to any reader interested in the paranormal, magick, witches, or just a good read well worth the time. Enjoy. I sure did.
Thwarting Magic by Ann Tracey Marr
Publisher: Awe-struck E-books, Inc.
ISBN: 978-58749-647-9
Genre: Regency Fantasy Romance
Margaret Ridgemont is to marry James Treadway much against her will, as their fathers have decided the matter. Her older sister is a widow who lusts after her sister's fiance would willingly wed him in Margaret's stead. Will Margaret find her happily ever after in spite of these problems?
Treadway visits to meet his bride to be for the first time and a friend Adrian Hughes has accompanied him. While Treadway is seeking a liaison with the widowed sister instead of his fiance, Adrian is trying to find the sorceror who is toying with magic. Will he find the magician in time? Could it be the widowed sister, Margeret or perhaps the youngest, Emma? Untrained magicians can present a danger to themselves and others and this one is causing holes to appear where they shouldn't be as a first sign of trouble.
Talened author Ann Tracy Marr has used her creative imagination to blend history with fantasy to give the reader a great read. This tale is more than a simple romance as lived by an intriguing cast of characters you'll enjoy meeting. She has added a mix of mystery to the magic that will entice you to keep reading, wanting to know what happens next.
Recommended as a fun read well worth the time. You'll be looking for other books by this author to enjoy. For any romantic or fantasy fan, this book will provide pleasant reading. Enjoy. I did.
ISBN: 978-58749-647-9
Genre: Regency Fantasy Romance
Margaret Ridgemont is to marry James Treadway much against her will, as their fathers have decided the matter. Her older sister is a widow who lusts after her sister's fiance would willingly wed him in Margaret's stead. Will Margaret find her happily ever after in spite of these problems?
Treadway visits to meet his bride to be for the first time and a friend Adrian Hughes has accompanied him. While Treadway is seeking a liaison with the widowed sister instead of his fiance, Adrian is trying to find the sorceror who is toying with magic. Will he find the magician in time? Could it be the widowed sister, Margeret or perhaps the youngest, Emma? Untrained magicians can present a danger to themselves and others and this one is causing holes to appear where they shouldn't be as a first sign of trouble.
Talened author Ann Tracy Marr has used her creative imagination to blend history with fantasy to give the reader a great read. This tale is more than a simple romance as lived by an intriguing cast of characters you'll enjoy meeting. She has added a mix of mystery to the magic that will entice you to keep reading, wanting to know what happens next.
Recommended as a fun read well worth the time. You'll be looking for other books by this author to enjoy. For any romantic or fantasy fan, this book will provide pleasant reading. Enjoy. I did.
Treasures Antiques Store by Regan Taylor
Carrie Taylor loses herself in steamy romances daily, having imaginary encounters with the hunky hero of whatever book she's reading at the moment. Such escapism serves to block out the reality of her seemingly consistent bad choices when it comes to men. And with the latest--Dean, how could she have been so wrong?
She takes her unhappiness to a friend named Mr. Merle who sells antiques. On one particular day she selects a photo of an Indian Brave taken a century and a half before. The man in the picture fascinates her and her lovelorn imagination chooses him for her new hero. Of course, the man is long dead, but still...he's irresistible.
Carrie dreams of him, sure she'll never see him, but all the same dreaming to span the generations can't hurt. Can it?
Does time really matter? But will she be satisfied to spend her life dreaming of a man she can't have. She loves time travel romances and often wonders if it would ever be possible.
This is a tale you will enjoy if you like time travel, paranormal, romance, with a touch of sci-fi, all blended to make for a fun read that will make your own heart a bit lighter for the reading. Recommended for any romantic looking for a good story. Enjoy. I did.
She takes her unhappiness to a friend named Mr. Merle who sells antiques. On one particular day she selects a photo of an Indian Brave taken a century and a half before. The man in the picture fascinates her and her lovelorn imagination chooses him for her new hero. Of course, the man is long dead, but still...he's irresistible.
Carrie dreams of him, sure she'll never see him, but all the same dreaming to span the generations can't hurt. Can it?
Does time really matter? But will she be satisfied to spend her life dreaming of a man she can't have. She loves time travel romances and often wonders if it would ever be possible.
This is a tale you will enjoy if you like time travel, paranormal, romance, with a touch of sci-fi, all blended to make for a fun read that will make your own heart a bit lighter for the reading. Recommended for any romantic looking for a good story. Enjoy. I did.
Trial in Jade by Margaret Evans
Publisher: Moonlight Mystery Press
ISBN: 9780978907617
Genre: Science Fiction/Mystery Thriller
An ancient Mayan city has been discovered in the hills of California and plans are afoot for the return of the Mayans in a new kingdom. But, even as those plans move forward, there is one, Ua'metl, who had different ideas.
Talented author Margaret Evans reintroduces the reader to a historic civilization little known today. History, mythology, mystery, blend together to make for an interesting and intriguing read that will please any reader who likes to venture into a combination of genres that makes foor a fun read.
Join Amy Parrish Magee and her husband, Joe, as they work for the new world that will be partially based on the old that is being unexcavated near their home. The discovery is a secret, but there are those who know and are destined to take part in the new kingdom.
But, no matter how carefully things are planned, Will Rodriguez who is also called Xarantu, knows that things can go wrong. His sister Candis, has a job to do, yet she is distracted by other possibilities. Will she remain steadfast? Will Ua'metl succeed in his own plans for this new world? Will the new world come into fruition? To find out, you must read the book.
This is a great combination of genres with a good measure of suspense in all added and you will have to keep reading. Recommended as worth the time and a look at an original story.
Enjoy. I did.
ISBN: 9780978907617
Genre: Science Fiction/Mystery Thriller
An ancient Mayan city has been discovered in the hills of California and plans are afoot for the return of the Mayans in a new kingdom. But, even as those plans move forward, there is one, Ua'metl, who had different ideas.
Talented author Margaret Evans reintroduces the reader to a historic civilization little known today. History, mythology, mystery, blend together to make for an interesting and intriguing read that will please any reader who likes to venture into a combination of genres that makes foor a fun read.
Join Amy Parrish Magee and her husband, Joe, as they work for the new world that will be partially based on the old that is being unexcavated near their home. The discovery is a secret, but there are those who know and are destined to take part in the new kingdom.
But, no matter how carefully things are planned, Will Rodriguez who is also called Xarantu, knows that things can go wrong. His sister Candis, has a job to do, yet she is distracted by other possibilities. Will she remain steadfast? Will Ua'metl succeed in his own plans for this new world? Will the new world come into fruition? To find out, you must read the book.
This is a great combination of genres with a good measure of suspense in all added and you will have to keep reading. Recommended as worth the time and a look at an original story.
Enjoy. I did.
Under Lock and Key by Rebecca Benston
Publisher: Publish America
ISBN: 1-4241-8058-9
Genre: Mystery
Rona Shively has money problems at the moment. She needs to collect from deadbeat clients and new work. She also has problems with boyfriends and her sister is coming for an unexpected visit. It's all piling up at once.
A previous client wants to hire her to find how his sister fell off a boat. An old boyfriend turns up and pulls her into his troubles. Rona is forced to do a balancing act to keep things moving as she tries to get her investigation underway.
She has a lead to check and that lead takes her straight into danger. Will she get out alive?
Talented author Rebecca Benston shows the reader just how complicated life can get suddenly and how people you thought you knew, aren't who you thought they were.
Recommended as a fun read that will satisfy any mystery fan. Join Rona to see just how she might work through her problems. Surprises await. Enjoy. I did.
ISBN: 1-4241-8058-9
Genre: Mystery
Rona Shively has money problems at the moment. She needs to collect from deadbeat clients and new work. She also has problems with boyfriends and her sister is coming for an unexpected visit. It's all piling up at once.
A previous client wants to hire her to find how his sister fell off a boat. An old boyfriend turns up and pulls her into his troubles. Rona is forced to do a balancing act to keep things moving as she tries to get her investigation underway.
She has a lead to check and that lead takes her straight into danger. Will she get out alive?
Talented author Rebecca Benston shows the reader just how complicated life can get suddenly and how people you thought you knew, aren't who you thought they were.
Recommended as a fun read that will satisfy any mystery fan. Join Rona to see just how she might work through her problems. Surprises await. Enjoy. I did.
Wearing the Spider by Susan Schaab
For the fan of legal thrillers this will prove a good read and something different in the way of the genre. A refreshing change.
Evie Sullivan is working hard to please her bosses and become a partner in the law firm where she is employed. So why does it suddenly seem she is being undermined at work?
A combination of subplots involving different clients of the firm and different partners keep you reading to find out just what is going on. She seems to be unable to please anyone yet they keep piling the work on. Don't jump to conclusions. There are a few surprises for the reader as the story progresses.
Talented author Susan Schaab skillfully weaves several subplots involving the motives of the well-drawn characters into a cohesive story that offers an intriguing read. This story offers a good look into the operation of a legal firm that only handles wealthy, powerful clients and will do whatever is necessary to achieve their ends.
Altogether a fun read. I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any reader looking for something different. You'll be looking for other books by this fine author. Enjoy. I did.
Evie Sullivan is working hard to please her bosses and become a partner in the law firm where she is employed. So why does it suddenly seem she is being undermined at work?
A combination of subplots involving different clients of the firm and different partners keep you reading to find out just what is going on. She seems to be unable to please anyone yet they keep piling the work on. Don't jump to conclusions. There are a few surprises for the reader as the story progresses.
Talented author Susan Schaab skillfully weaves several subplots involving the motives of the well-drawn characters into a cohesive story that offers an intriguing read. This story offers a good look into the operation of a legal firm that only handles wealthy, powerful clients and will do whatever is necessary to achieve their ends.
Altogether a fun read. I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any reader looking for something different. You'll be looking for other books by this fine author. Enjoy. I did.
Regency Society Revisited by Susan Marie Knight
Anthropologist Serenity Steele wants to travel back in time to a primitive African society, but due to circumstances, ends up instead back in Regency England. She didn't want to go and will be gone for a year.
Did fate play a partt in this event? Or was the other anthropologist's accident just that, an accident? Why did she let herself be talked into going back to a period she didn't approve of?
Once in Regency England, Serenity becomes friends with the wife and daughter of a Lord and is introduced into society. Her new friends believe her cover story about being a widow and set about finding her a new husband.
What would happen if she did meet a man she could love? She only has a year and will automatically be returned to her own time? Will she be able to fulfill her purpose and report on her research into the Regency period?
A fun read for any history or time travel fan. The romantic would also enjoy this story. Talented author Susanne Marie Knight opens the door for a peek into a time we can only speculate at. Written in an easy-to-read style the movement and characters will hold your interest to the last word. Enjoy. I did.
Did fate play a partt in this event? Or was the other anthropologist's accident just that, an accident? Why did she let herself be talked into going back to a period she didn't approve of?
Once in Regency England, Serenity becomes friends with the wife and daughter of a Lord and is introduced into society. Her new friends believe her cover story about being a widow and set about finding her a new husband.
What would happen if she did meet a man she could love? She only has a year and will automatically be returned to her own time? Will she be able to fulfill her purpose and report on her research into the Regency period?
A fun read for any history or time travel fan. The romantic would also enjoy this story. Talented author Susanne Marie Knight opens the door for a peek into a time we can only speculate at. Written in an easy-to-read style the movement and characters will hold your interest to the last word. Enjoy. I did.
Past Imperfect by Nora Peterson
A new friend of Sam's dies under strange circumstances just after her father is killed in a car accident, and after the friend has just asked Sam to find out something about her past. So Sam takes on the job of finding out who Angie Drummond really was.
The job takes her from sunny Arizona to wintry Boston just in time for a snowstorm. The airlines loses her luggage and things go downhill from there.
A man who kept bumping into Sam on the street is found murdered in the room next to hers. Papers are stolen from her room, the police aren't interested in the hypothetical case they think Sam is building about her friend's death. And Sam's old boyfriend, Jack, seems more interested in his career than helping her.
But, at last, she does get his help and meets people who she is certain have information about Angie's mysterious past. Will they help her? Or will they consider her a threat when she learns other members of Angie's family also died under questionable circumstances. Who wants to kill an entire family? Why?
Talented author Nora Peterson keeps the reader turning pages as Sam finds herself in the middle of chaotic family relationships and an attempt is made on her life. Well drawn characters add their own touches to the story and you'll get a real dose of winter in Boston.
This is a book I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to any mystery reader. Enjoy. I sure did.
The job takes her from sunny Arizona to wintry Boston just in time for a snowstorm. The airlines loses her luggage and things go downhill from there.
A man who kept bumping into Sam on the street is found murdered in the room next to hers. Papers are stolen from her room, the police aren't interested in the hypothetical case they think Sam is building about her friend's death. And Sam's old boyfriend, Jack, seems more interested in his career than helping her.
But, at last, she does get his help and meets people who she is certain have information about Angie's mysterious past. Will they help her? Or will they consider her a threat when she learns other members of Angie's family also died under questionable circumstances. Who wants to kill an entire family? Why?
Talented author Nora Peterson keeps the reader turning pages as Sam finds herself in the middle of chaotic family relationships and an attempt is made on her life. Well drawn characters add their own touches to the story and you'll get a real dose of winter in Boston.
This is a book I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to any mystery reader. Enjoy. I sure did.
Capable of Murder by Brian Cavanaugh
Publisher: BeWrite Books
ISBN: 1905202113
Genre: Mystery
Belinda Lawrence discovers the body of her reclusive great aunt on the floor of her home and becomes an heiress as the old lady's death is labeled an accident by the police. But Belinda can't stop the niggling doubt at the back of her mind. The problem was who would kill an old woman and why. There seemed to be nothing missing in the house.
Belinda learns there are great differences from living in the lights of the city and the darkness that descends on the unlighted streets of the village once she claims her inheritance with the intention of living in the house.
It isn't long before an antiques dealer turns up looking for old furniture and a realtor wants to sell the house for her. The only people who seem friendly are her closest neighbors.
A break in at the house, another murder in the house keep the action in this well crafted story moving forward as Belinda has to decide who to trust among the people who have taken an interest in her new home. Why did the lawyer who wrote her aunt's will disappear? Why does the neighbor feel so strongly about the overgrown garden?
These and other questions will keep the reader turning pages as they try to identify the villain of the tale and solve the mystery before Belinda does. Recommended as a fun read written by talented author Brian Kavanagh who introduces us to a cast of characters not soon forgotten. A story with a surprise in store for the reader.
I am pleased to recommend this book to any mystery fan. Enjoy. I did.
ISBN: 1905202113
Genre: Mystery
Belinda Lawrence discovers the body of her reclusive great aunt on the floor of her home and becomes an heiress as the old lady's death is labeled an accident by the police. But Belinda can't stop the niggling doubt at the back of her mind. The problem was who would kill an old woman and why. There seemed to be nothing missing in the house.
Belinda learns there are great differences from living in the lights of the city and the darkness that descends on the unlighted streets of the village once she claims her inheritance with the intention of living in the house.
It isn't long before an antiques dealer turns up looking for old furniture and a realtor wants to sell the house for her. The only people who seem friendly are her closest neighbors.
A break in at the house, another murder in the house keep the action in this well crafted story moving forward as Belinda has to decide who to trust among the people who have taken an interest in her new home. Why did the lawyer who wrote her aunt's will disappear? Why does the neighbor feel so strongly about the overgrown garden?
These and other questions will keep the reader turning pages as they try to identify the villain of the tale and solve the mystery before Belinda does. Recommended as a fun read written by talented author Brian Kavanagh who introduces us to a cast of characters not soon forgotten. A story with a surprise in store for the reader.
I am pleased to recommend this book to any mystery fan. Enjoy. I did.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Adam's Point by Elena Dorothy Bowman
Publisher: ebooksonthe.net
ISBN: 1594315043
Genre: Paranormal
Beware large old homes with mysterious pasts. And multiple ghosts.
A young woman inherits a house that seems frozen in time and sets about turning it into an inn with the added attraction of its resident ghosts who'd be sure to give guests a good case of shivers. But that's not all they give the guests.
A powerful spirit takes up residence above the house and it doesn't seem happy. Things become dangerous and the owner doesn't know why. Abigail seems threatened by the house that had formerly welcomed heer. What is going on? Why has the house changed? When guests go missing, Abigails' husband--Ethan, decides the women must leave the house while he searches for them.
Talented author Elena Dorothy Bowman leads us across the line between our reality and that of the spirit world where anything is possible. As in the first two of the series, The House on the Bluff and The Gatekeeper's Realm, there is plenty of spooky action to give you chills and keep you reading. You'll have to know what is the reason behind all the ghosts and events.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any reader who enjoys paranormal tales guaranteed to have you looking for other books by the same author. You'll be looking at large old homes wondering if they could have similar ghost tales after reading this fun tale. Enjoy. I sure did.
ISBN: 1594315043
Genre: Paranormal
Beware large old homes with mysterious pasts. And multiple ghosts.
A young woman inherits a house that seems frozen in time and sets about turning it into an inn with the added attraction of its resident ghosts who'd be sure to give guests a good case of shivers. But that's not all they give the guests.
A powerful spirit takes up residence above the house and it doesn't seem happy. Things become dangerous and the owner doesn't know why. Abigail seems threatened by the house that had formerly welcomed heer. What is going on? Why has the house changed? When guests go missing, Abigails' husband--Ethan, decides the women must leave the house while he searches for them.
Talented author Elena Dorothy Bowman leads us across the line between our reality and that of the spirit world where anything is possible. As in the first two of the series, The House on the Bluff and The Gatekeeper's Realm, there is plenty of spooky action to give you chills and keep you reading. You'll have to know what is the reason behind all the ghosts and events.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any reader who enjoys paranormal tales guaranteed to have you looking for other books by the same author. You'll be looking at large old homes wondering if they could have similar ghost tales after reading this fun tale. Enjoy. I sure did.
A Nail Through the Heart by Timothy Hallinan
Publisher: Wm. Morrow
ISBN: 978-0-06-125580-9
Genre: Thriller
If you like the Orient as a setting for adventure, mystery and thrills, you will enjoy A Nail Through the Heart and the family that travel writer, Poke Rafferty is trying to create with people that society pretends doesn't exist. Except for Poke, most of the people he knows in Bangkok struggle to survive by selling their bodies, anyone from near babies to girls working in bars or on the streets where a booming sex trade lures men who can pay for anything they want.
Poke is asked by a visiting woman to find her uncle who seems to have disappeared. Because he wants to build favors as credits with a police friend, he takes on the job. His investigation leads him to the home of a wealthy recluse who is greatly feared and into the darker side of human nature. The recluse hires him to retrieve stolen property. He must accept this job or else.
Talented author Timothy Hallinan introduces the reader to a subject little known or understood in a land where children and people are for sale for the pleasure of foreigners. Into this world the seeker of pleasure should beware of whom they trust.
I'm pleased to recommend this well-told tale with its deep understanding of human nature. This is the type of story that opens one's eyes to the need for laws in the world to protect the vulnerable while weaving several plots together to hold the reader's attention from beginning to end. Like me, you'll be looking for other books by this imaginative author. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-0-06-125580-9
Genre: Thriller
If you like the Orient as a setting for adventure, mystery and thrills, you will enjoy A Nail Through the Heart and the family that travel writer, Poke Rafferty is trying to create with people that society pretends doesn't exist. Except for Poke, most of the people he knows in Bangkok struggle to survive by selling their bodies, anyone from near babies to girls working in bars or on the streets where a booming sex trade lures men who can pay for anything they want.
Poke is asked by a visiting woman to find her uncle who seems to have disappeared. Because he wants to build favors as credits with a police friend, he takes on the job. His investigation leads him to the home of a wealthy recluse who is greatly feared and into the darker side of human nature. The recluse hires him to retrieve stolen property. He must accept this job or else.
Talented author Timothy Hallinan introduces the reader to a subject little known or understood in a land where children and people are for sale for the pleasure of foreigners. Into this world the seeker of pleasure should beware of whom they trust.
I'm pleased to recommend this well-told tale with its deep understanding of human nature. This is the type of story that opens one's eyes to the need for laws in the world to protect the vulnerable while weaving several plots together to hold the reader's attention from beginning to end. Like me, you'll be looking for other books by this imaginative author. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
The Marathon Murcers by Chester Campbell
Publisher: Night Shadows Press
ISBN: 978-0-9799167-1-7
Genre: Mystery
4 bolts
Greg and Jill McKenzie are drawn into a mystery of a vanished construction worker and some papers found behind the wall of an old building. The client tells them the story began with an embezzlement charge on another man who disappeared when accused and his bones were found five years later. The case went nowhere after that.
Their client is the granddaughter of the grandson of the accused man. Can Greg and Jill make any sense out of this cold case when everyone concerned with it is long dead?
Talented author Chester D. Campbell weaves a complicated tale of purpose and cross purpose as the interesting cast of characters show us their motives for doing what they do. Why did the construction worker disappear? Where are the papers? What value would they be to anyone else?
These are a few of the questions you'll want answered as you follow Greg and Jill on their investigation. Will they be stepping into danger on what started as a simple investigation into the very dim past?
Recommended as a fun read, lots of action, a well written tale to hole your attention. You'll be wanting to read other stories by this imaginative author. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-0-9799167-1-7
Genre: Mystery
4 bolts
Greg and Jill McKenzie are drawn into a mystery of a vanished construction worker and some papers found behind the wall of an old building. The client tells them the story began with an embezzlement charge on another man who disappeared when accused and his bones were found five years later. The case went nowhere after that.
Their client is the granddaughter of the grandson of the accused man. Can Greg and Jill make any sense out of this cold case when everyone concerned with it is long dead?
Talented author Chester D. Campbell weaves a complicated tale of purpose and cross purpose as the interesting cast of characters show us their motives for doing what they do. Why did the construction worker disappear? Where are the papers? What value would they be to anyone else?
These are a few of the questions you'll want answered as you follow Greg and Jill on their investigation. Will they be stepping into danger on what started as a simple investigation into the very dim past?
Recommended as a fun read, lots of action, a well written tale to hole your attention. You'll be wanting to read other stories by this imaginative author. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Whispers by Nancy Madison
Publisher: ebooksonthe.net
ISBN: 978-1-59431-266-4
Genre: Romantic Suspense
What would you do if the man you were about to marry betrayed you in the worst possible way the night before your wedding and proved to have another motive for marrying you other than love?
Would you jump from the frying pan into the fire as Lane Hamilton did? In her efforts to put things in perspective she travels south to Virginia only to find her problems have followed. Her return to New York is no better. Will she ever find happiness?
The plot twists and turns, surprising the reader as Layne tries to untangle herself from the darker motives of others. Does love have a chance? Will Layne forgive the past? These are but a few of the questions you'll want answered as you read.
A well-told tale that any romantic suspense fan will enjoy. Creative author Nancy Madison weaves a plot from motives, danger, romance and fear that will keep you reading. You'll feel as if you've stayed at the lovely B&B in Virginia with Layne so well described are the settings. Lots of adventure and action for an exciting read.
Recommended as a fun read that will have you looking for other books by Nancy Madison. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-59431-266-4
Genre: Romantic Suspense
What would you do if the man you were about to marry betrayed you in the worst possible way the night before your wedding and proved to have another motive for marrying you other than love?
Would you jump from the frying pan into the fire as Lane Hamilton did? In her efforts to put things in perspective she travels south to Virginia only to find her problems have followed. Her return to New York is no better. Will she ever find happiness?
The plot twists and turns, surprising the reader as Layne tries to untangle herself from the darker motives of others. Does love have a chance? Will Layne forgive the past? These are but a few of the questions you'll want answered as you read.
A well-told tale that any romantic suspense fan will enjoy. Creative author Nancy Madison weaves a plot from motives, danger, romance and fear that will keep you reading. You'll feel as if you've stayed at the lovely B&B in Virginia with Layne so well described are the settings. Lots of adventure and action for an exciting read.
Recommended as a fun read that will have you looking for other books by Nancy Madison. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Double Edged: A change of heart by Ben Harr
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 978-1-84753-471-2
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
The CIA has a dangerous assignment coming up and hires a private investigative agency to help with it-Tom Paxton and Sergio Martinez. They're sent to Corsica to learn the whereabouts of on Armand Farel who at age 82 has formed an alliance with terrorists.
Their investigation leads them into danger and this causes more people to become involved. French intelligence and men from the other side of the law as well. Death also becomes a traveling companion on their flight from Corsica, following them onto the next stage of their assignents that now involves the lost fortune of the Knights Templar when they were disbanded by the Pope.
Someone seeks revenge for the perceived theft of this fortune. Is that what he really wants or is this just a front for something even more sinister? Join Tom and Sergio as they travel fro one continent to the other in search of their elusive prey. Will they ever find him? How does a wealthy man in the US connect to the old man and terrorists and the lost fortune and further with global warming?
This is a tale with lots of action, a story with lots of changes of scenery, interesting characters and plenty of international intrigue to suit readers looking for a thriller without the usual gore and bombs. Recommended as a read for anone who enjoys mystery or spy stories. Enjoy.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-84753-471-2
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
The CIA has a dangerous assignment coming up and hires a private investigative agency to help with it-Tom Paxton and Sergio Martinez. They're sent to Corsica to learn the whereabouts of on Armand Farel who at age 82 has formed an alliance with terrorists.
Their investigation leads them into danger and this causes more people to become involved. French intelligence and men from the other side of the law as well. Death also becomes a traveling companion on their flight from Corsica, following them onto the next stage of their assignents that now involves the lost fortune of the Knights Templar when they were disbanded by the Pope.
Someone seeks revenge for the perceived theft of this fortune. Is that what he really wants or is this just a front for something even more sinister? Join Tom and Sergio as they travel fro one continent to the other in search of their elusive prey. Will they ever find him? How does a wealthy man in the US connect to the old man and terrorists and the lost fortune and further with global warming?
This is a tale with lots of action, a story with lots of changes of scenery, interesting characters and plenty of international intrigue to suit readers looking for a thriller without the usual gore and bombs. Recommended as a read for anone who enjoys mystery or spy stories. Enjoy.
Anne K. Edwards
Gold Fire by Ed Mitchell
Publisher: California Coast Publishing
ISBN: 13: 978-0-9668447-2-6
Genre: Thriller4 1/2 bolts
A fun read about the intrigues and complications of becoming a politician. Plenty of excitement. This may be classed as a thriller (and it really is), but it is also a romance using the old definition of a story of mutual affection and honest warmth between two characters.
This is a book to please any reader, except those who live for shoot 'em ups. Talented author Ed Mitchell has used his creative imagination and deep understanding of human nature to bring the reader a story well worth the time to read.
Nolen Martin has decided to run for political office at about the same time terrorists decide to make another strike at bringing down the United States. They manage to involve Russia and China in the plot as well as the nations of the U.N. Using new ideas and a new slant on mass killing, they have a good chance at success.
The international intelligence community responds with some beaurocratic delays and worries about justifyng any actions and paperwork while one nation stands ready to move on the terrorists.
A riveting read for thriller fans offering much by way of excitement and adventure. The people are all complex with their own agendas that make for a complex plot and series of events that keep things interesting for the reader.
Bring your public manners for political mixers and your warmest desert gear for hunting terrorists. This book qould make a quality film. You'll be glad you read it and want to read other books by this talented author. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 13: 978-0-9668447-2-6
Genre: Thriller4 1/2 bolts
A fun read about the intrigues and complications of becoming a politician. Plenty of excitement. This may be classed as a thriller (and it really is), but it is also a romance using the old definition of a story of mutual affection and honest warmth between two characters.
This is a book to please any reader, except those who live for shoot 'em ups. Talented author Ed Mitchell has used his creative imagination and deep understanding of human nature to bring the reader a story well worth the time to read.
Nolen Martin has decided to run for political office at about the same time terrorists decide to make another strike at bringing down the United States. They manage to involve Russia and China in the plot as well as the nations of the U.N. Using new ideas and a new slant on mass killing, they have a good chance at success.
The international intelligence community responds with some beaurocratic delays and worries about justifyng any actions and paperwork while one nation stands ready to move on the terrorists.
A riveting read for thriller fans offering much by way of excitement and adventure. The people are all complex with their own agendas that make for a complex plot and series of events that keep things interesting for the reader.
Bring your public manners for political mixers and your warmest desert gear for hunting terrorists. This book qould make a quality film. You'll be glad you read it and want to read other books by this talented author. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Reluctant Witness by Linda Alexander
> Title: Reluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, & Communism
> Author: Linda Alexander
> Publisher: Tease Publishing LLC
> ISBN: 978-1-934678-63-3
> Genre: Nonfiction Biography
>
Talented biographer Linda Alexander takes us back to the days when the studio system for developing stars was in its glory; to the days after WWII when the spread of communism was being battled and anyone who didn't agree with the 'better dead than red' type of thinking could be considered suspect.
It was into this world a rather naive young man named Spangler Andrew Brugh stepped and came out known as Robert Taylor, the man with the perfect profile--sex symbol and one of Louis B. Mayer's biggest assets of the era.
Ms Alexander takes the reader from the early days of Robert Taylor's life, through his marriage to actress Barbara Stanwyck, to the development and changes in his career and private life. In this book you will meet his family, friends, associates, and come to know the man he was. You will share his moments before the senate committee that considered the movie industry as rife with communists.
A thoroughly researched story that revisits Hollywood in its heyday, when movie making was not only hard work, but a full time commitment. This is a book that any biography reader, film history buff, or nonfiction reader will enjoy all the way through, one you won't forget any time soon. It will make you look for other books by this very able author.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
> Author: Linda Alexander
> Publisher: Tease Publishing LLC
> ISBN: 978-1-934678-63-3
> Genre: Nonfiction Biography
>
Talented biographer Linda Alexander takes us back to the days when the studio system for developing stars was in its glory; to the days after WWII when the spread of communism was being battled and anyone who didn't agree with the 'better dead than red' type of thinking could be considered suspect.
It was into this world a rather naive young man named Spangler Andrew Brugh stepped and came out known as Robert Taylor, the man with the perfect profile--sex symbol and one of Louis B. Mayer's biggest assets of the era.
Ms Alexander takes the reader from the early days of Robert Taylor's life, through his marriage to actress Barbara Stanwyck, to the development and changes in his career and private life. In this book you will meet his family, friends, associates, and come to know the man he was. You will share his moments before the senate committee that considered the movie industry as rife with communists.
A thoroughly researched story that revisits Hollywood in its heyday, when movie making was not only hard work, but a full time commitment. This is a book that any biography reader, film history buff, or nonfiction reader will enjoy all the way through, one you won't forget any time soon. It will make you look for other books by this very able author.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Grave Web by Betty Sullivan La Pierre
Publisher: SynergEbooks
ISBN: 0-7443-1405-4
Genre: Mystery
Becky Simpson has just lost her father and in acting as executrix of his estate she uncovers secrets and mysteries that he had hidden from her and her brother all their lives. At the same time she is trying to recover from her loss, she decides this is the time to find her missing mother. She hires Hawkman to discover her whereabouts.
With no idea as to the hornet's nest they are about to stir up, Hawkman begins almost immediately to ask questions. One clue leads to another and then threats begin to both Hawkman and his client. And he is worried.
What dangerous person has he antagonized with his investigation? Who among those he's talked to feels threatened. Is it the yardman, the neighbor, her father's friends or tenants, or another?
Talented author Betty Sullivan La Pierre has, as always, crafted a tale of intrigue, dark secrets and plenty of action. The people will seem like old friends and you'll want to read all of her books.
This is a book I'm pleased to recommend to any reader. A fun read all the way through, a great way to pass some pleasant hours. Enjoy. I sure did.
Review by Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 0-7443-1405-4
Genre: Mystery
Becky Simpson has just lost her father and in acting as executrix of his estate she uncovers secrets and mysteries that he had hidden from her and her brother all their lives. At the same time she is trying to recover from her loss, she decides this is the time to find her missing mother. She hires Hawkman to discover her whereabouts.
With no idea as to the hornet's nest they are about to stir up, Hawkman begins almost immediately to ask questions. One clue leads to another and then threats begin to both Hawkman and his client. And he is worried.
What dangerous person has he antagonized with his investigation? Who among those he's talked to feels threatened. Is it the yardman, the neighbor, her father's friends or tenants, or another?
Talented author Betty Sullivan La Pierre has, as always, crafted a tale of intrigue, dark secrets and plenty of action. The people will seem like old friends and you'll want to read all of her books.
This is a book I'm pleased to recommend to any reader. A fun read all the way through, a great way to pass some pleasant hours. Enjoy. I sure did.
Review by Anne K. Edwards
Jennifer's Plan by Don Meyers
Publisher: Cold Tree Press
ISBN: 978-1-58385-199-9
Genre: Mystery
If you like tales with an different premise for the plot, you'll enjoy Jennifer's Plan. A law student's passage through a small town takes her through another kind of passage with her only hope to stay alive is by using her wits.
Jennifer Cerriety gets into big trouble when she gets lost on her way to Harpers Crossing. Thought to be someone who is there to cause trouble for the locals, a group of men decide to teach her a lesson at one of their meetings.
She is kidnapped from her car and thrown into the company of a black boy also taken captive by these men. Soon it becomes obvious that whatever they have planned for Jennifer will include this boy, Harold Seaweather.
Talented author Don Meyer gives the reader a look into the baser type of personalities in a small town and those with decency and kindness as the story unwinds. Will Jennifer and Harold survive the night? Will they seek revenge on their tormenters? How? Who are these men and what is the purpose of their meetings?
Realistic characters bring the story alive and you'll like them or dislike them as you read. Through this very able writer's description, you'll feel as if you've visited this small town and met the inhabitants. This is a tale that could have been taken from the newspapers.
Recommended to any reader of thrillers or stories of the darker side of human nature and what they're capable of. You'll come away with a fuller understanding of evil. Enjoy. I did.
Review by Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-58385-199-9
Genre: Mystery
If you like tales with an different premise for the plot, you'll enjoy Jennifer's Plan. A law student's passage through a small town takes her through another kind of passage with her only hope to stay alive is by using her wits.
Jennifer Cerriety gets into big trouble when she gets lost on her way to Harpers Crossing. Thought to be someone who is there to cause trouble for the locals, a group of men decide to teach her a lesson at one of their meetings.
She is kidnapped from her car and thrown into the company of a black boy also taken captive by these men. Soon it becomes obvious that whatever they have planned for Jennifer will include this boy, Harold Seaweather.
Talented author Don Meyer gives the reader a look into the baser type of personalities in a small town and those with decency and kindness as the story unwinds. Will Jennifer and Harold survive the night? Will they seek revenge on their tormenters? How? Who are these men and what is the purpose of their meetings?
Realistic characters bring the story alive and you'll like them or dislike them as you read. Through this very able writer's description, you'll feel as if you've visited this small town and met the inhabitants. This is a tale that could have been taken from the newspapers.
Recommended to any reader of thrillers or stories of the darker side of human nature and what they're capable of. You'll come away with a fuller understanding of evil. Enjoy. I did.
Review by Anne K. Edwards
Lost in the Mist by w. C. Keesey
Publisher: Wings ePress
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Hey, paranormal and romance fans! Two stories blended as one in this debut novel by talented author, W. C. Keesey. A different kind of adventure that will hold your attention all the way through.
Some strange things have been happening to Connie Hart ever since a talk with her mother's lawyer when he gave her a mysterious box and said her mother wanted her to have it after her death. Did the box's contents have anything to do with Connie's decision to go to Fredericksburg, Virginia? Who was the old woman on the bus? Why does Connie feel as if she knows the town? Why is she seeing things from the Civil War days?
Connie forms new friendships with Brian, a photographer who is there to photograph Civil War buildings, and a married couple who are involved in reenactments. Among Connie's new friends is also Victoria Brentwell who once lived in the house that is now a bed and breakfast. The problem is that Victoria lived there during the Civil War.
Life becomes very complicated for Connie when she meets Victoria and she is glad Brian is there to offer a helping hand. Who is Victoria and why have she and Connie come together?
A fun read with romantic possibilities blended with visits with a woman from the past as two lives run parallel to each other. The settings are like open doors that offer the reader a look at times past and how the present has changed them.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale as an adventure into the unknown on more than one level. Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Hey, paranormal and romance fans! Two stories blended as one in this debut novel by talented author, W. C. Keesey. A different kind of adventure that will hold your attention all the way through.
Some strange things have been happening to Connie Hart ever since a talk with her mother's lawyer when he gave her a mysterious box and said her mother wanted her to have it after her death. Did the box's contents have anything to do with Connie's decision to go to Fredericksburg, Virginia? Who was the old woman on the bus? Why does Connie feel as if she knows the town? Why is she seeing things from the Civil War days?
Connie forms new friendships with Brian, a photographer who is there to photograph Civil War buildings, and a married couple who are involved in reenactments. Among Connie's new friends is also Victoria Brentwell who once lived in the house that is now a bed and breakfast. The problem is that Victoria lived there during the Civil War.
Life becomes very complicated for Connie when she meets Victoria and she is glad Brian is there to offer a helping hand. Who is Victoria and why have she and Connie come together?
A fun read with romantic possibilities blended with visits with a woman from the past as two lives run parallel to each other. The settings are like open doors that offer the reader a look at times past and how the present has changed them.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale as an adventure into the unknown on more than one level. Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
Small Town Secrets by Billie A. Williams
Publisher: Wings ePress, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-59705-283-2
Genre: Mystery
Life in a small town should be quiet and proceed at an orderly pace, but not so in Nettlesville where someone seems determined to burn it down one building at a time. And the strain is telling on Chaneeta Morgan who runs the Golden Kettle Cafe and is the elected town chairperson.
People are asking why something isn't being done to protect the town. The newspaper owner and Chaneeta's biggest critic and rival continuously flings mud on Chaneeta's name and get her removed from office.
Chaneeta is desperate to know what is going on and to catch the arsonist. Her only allies seem to be the Tewsday twins, Twice and Taaktu, one of whom is the constable during the regular's absence
However arson isn't the only problem Chaneeta faces. A murder adds to her problems and attacks are launched at her and others.
Will the town survive the continuing disasters? Will Chaneeta retain her job or will she be fired? Talented author Billie Williams will keep you guessing.
A very enjoyable read with lots of action and mystery. Recommended for any mystery buff who likes individuals with complexities and eccentricities found in realistic characters. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-59705-283-2
Genre: Mystery
Life in a small town should be quiet and proceed at an orderly pace, but not so in Nettlesville where someone seems determined to burn it down one building at a time. And the strain is telling on Chaneeta Morgan who runs the Golden Kettle Cafe and is the elected town chairperson.
People are asking why something isn't being done to protect the town. The newspaper owner and Chaneeta's biggest critic and rival continuously flings mud on Chaneeta's name and get her removed from office.
Chaneeta is desperate to know what is going on and to catch the arsonist. Her only allies seem to be the Tewsday twins, Twice and Taaktu, one of whom is the constable during the regular's absence
However arson isn't the only problem Chaneeta faces. A murder adds to her problems and attacks are launched at her and others.
Will the town survive the continuing disasters? Will Chaneeta retain her job or will she be fired? Talented author Billie Williams will keep you guessing.
A very enjoyable read with lots of action and mystery. Recommended for any mystery buff who likes individuals with complexities and eccentricities found in realistic characters. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
The African Journals of Petros Amm by Michael J. Hunt
Publisher: BeWrite Books, UK
ISBN: 1904492584
Genre: Historic Fiction
Adventure ahead as you open the pages of this book. You'll have one foot in the present and one in the past. Something different for any reader who likes to explore the world and all its possibilities.
A shipwreck and a blow to the head robs a man of his past and he is taken up by a native named Shaka to become a warrior. Gradually, he rebuilds his life, but finds it perilous to live under Shaka's shadow and moves on.
It is the modern day where a deep interest in the man called Amm by Shaka develops and sets off a search for lost journals of the founder of the Amm family whose exact location is a mystery and the why of that location is another mystery.
Join Mark Mannion as he tries to keep a promise to a youthful friend to find the missing journals whose existence is doubted by modern experts on early African settlers and traders.
This tale introduces the reader to a period of history of the African continent that is little written about and whether based on fact or fiction, gives one an understanding of how it was to live when man was first subject to the whims of the land and the weather, then the whims of other men.
The African Journals of Petros Amm by talented author Michael J. Hunt is a story of survival in a time Amm lived, and survival in history to the family he founded.
I'm pleased to recommend this book and the cast of characters as well worth the time spent and am certain you'll enjoy the trip through time. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards.
ISBN: 1904492584
Genre: Historic Fiction
Adventure ahead as you open the pages of this book. You'll have one foot in the present and one in the past. Something different for any reader who likes to explore the world and all its possibilities.
A shipwreck and a blow to the head robs a man of his past and he is taken up by a native named Shaka to become a warrior. Gradually, he rebuilds his life, but finds it perilous to live under Shaka's shadow and moves on.
It is the modern day where a deep interest in the man called Amm by Shaka develops and sets off a search for lost journals of the founder of the Amm family whose exact location is a mystery and the why of that location is another mystery.
Join Mark Mannion as he tries to keep a promise to a youthful friend to find the missing journals whose existence is doubted by modern experts on early African settlers and traders.
This tale introduces the reader to a period of history of the African continent that is little written about and whether based on fact or fiction, gives one an understanding of how it was to live when man was first subject to the whims of the land and the weather, then the whims of other men.
The African Journals of Petros Amm by talented author Michael J. Hunt is a story of survival in a time Amm lived, and survival in history to the family he founded.
I'm pleased to recommend this book and the cast of characters as well worth the time spent and am certain you'll enjoy the trip through time. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards.
A Corpse in the Soup by Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner
Publisher: Wings ePress, Inc.
ISBN: 1-59705-216-7
Genre: Mystery
Two sisters have a knack for solving crimes and this one is a doozy. One sister, Godiva Dubois, is wealthy and an advice columnist under the name G. O. D. while the other sister, Goldie, lives in Alaska and has an antiques shop.
Godiva lures her niece to Los Angeles with a promise of helping her get a position on a cooking show with a famous chef that she, Godiva, has taken a fancy too. Her sister soon follows and they are plunged into the world of cookery and contests and murder when one of the chefs is found face down in some bouillabaisse with a knife in his back.
With their mother and uncle's aid, the sisters gather clues to the identity of the killer. Talented authors Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner introduce us to the egotistic contestants of this cooking contest and names of dishes we don't make in our kitchens. Lots of fun and action to carry the tale along without a hitch.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale to any mystery buff who enjoys a tongue-in-cheek style of story telling with lots of fun characters who take you by the hand and lead you a merry chase after a killer. Guaranteed to provide many smiles and even provoke some laughter as you read.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 1-59705-216-7
Genre: Mystery
Two sisters have a knack for solving crimes and this one is a doozy. One sister, Godiva Dubois, is wealthy and an advice columnist under the name G. O. D. while the other sister, Goldie, lives in Alaska and has an antiques shop.
Godiva lures her niece to Los Angeles with a promise of helping her get a position on a cooking show with a famous chef that she, Godiva, has taken a fancy too. Her sister soon follows and they are plunged into the world of cookery and contests and murder when one of the chefs is found face down in some bouillabaisse with a knife in his back.
With their mother and uncle's aid, the sisters gather clues to the identity of the killer. Talented authors Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner introduce us to the egotistic contestants of this cooking contest and names of dishes we don't make in our kitchens. Lots of fun and action to carry the tale along without a hitch.
I'm pleased to highly recommend this tale to any mystery buff who enjoys a tongue-in-cheek style of story telling with lots of fun characters who take you by the hand and lead you a merry chase after a killer. Guaranteed to provide many smiles and even provoke some laughter as you read.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
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