What do an abandoned salt mine, prison escapes and a historic church caught in a tornado have in common? What is there in this well-told tale by talented author Aaron Paul Lazar that could bind them together?
Join Gus LeGarde and his family and friends in the investigation when a tornado reveals a murder. The twining trails that turn back on themselves and red herrings will lead Gus and the reader a merry chase in his search for a killer.
More than once nature takes a hand in this story, providing excitement and clues in a story that is loaded with action in the several subplots woven into a solid plot that will keep you reading. You'll have to know what comes next.
Some of the characters are old friends and the new will soon become friends as you'll wish you could move into this area or at least visit with the people living in this story.
I'm happy to highly recommend this Gus LeGarde adventure to any mystery fan or to any fiction reader. You'll discover a new author whose other works you'll want to read. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ancient Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 13: 9780976924326
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Another winner! For thriller and dark mystery fans, talented author Jim Michael Hansen has produced a story you won't be able to put down until you turn that last page.
A weird murder takes Bryson Coventry to Paris to see if their weird murder is the work of the same killer. He meets French detective named Fallon Le Rue and falls head over heels into lust once again.
Together they chase down clues to a killer who looks like a caveman. One such man is a lawyer who turns up to convince them of his innocence. Another is a D.J. and a third is a cabdriver and sometime hitman. The fourth is an archaeologist. Will one of them be the killer Coventry seeks? The question is which one.
Added complications deepen the mystery in the persons of two women, Jade and Alexandra, who work together to find a lost pharoah's treasure and the man who murdered Jade's uncle for information to the treasure.
Are the two cases related? How? What do they have in common besides all four and a killer arrive in Luxor.
An exciting tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat as vipers make attacks on visitors to thier valley, an airplane goes into the river, and a thousand thrills will permanently fix goosebumps to your skin.
A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading. You'll want to read all of this author's tales. They get better and better.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 13: 9780976924326
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Another winner! For thriller and dark mystery fans, talented author Jim Michael Hansen has produced a story you won't be able to put down until you turn that last page.
A weird murder takes Bryson Coventry to Paris to see if their weird murder is the work of the same killer. He meets French detective named Fallon Le Rue and falls head over heels into lust once again.
Together they chase down clues to a killer who looks like a caveman. One such man is a lawyer who turns up to convince them of his innocence. Another is a D.J. and a third is a cabdriver and sometime hitman. The fourth is an archaeologist. Will one of them be the killer Coventry seeks? The question is which one.
Added complications deepen the mystery in the persons of two women, Jade and Alexandra, who work together to find a lost pharoah's treasure and the man who murdered Jade's uncle for information to the treasure.
Are the two cases related? How? What do they have in common besides all four and a killer arrive in Luxor.
An exciting tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat as vipers make attacks on visitors to thier valley, an airplane goes into the river, and a thousand thrills will permanently fix goosebumps to your skin.
A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading. You'll want to read all of this author's tales. They get better and better.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
Bankok Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 13: 9780976924319
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
If you're planning to travel to Bangkok to sample some of the sleazy and forbidden entertainments found there, beware that it doesn't cost more than you are willing to pay. Like Alan Ewing did.
It's his mysterious murder that brings Bryson Coventry into contact with a lovely P.I. who deliberately seeks him out. The question is why? Would you trust her? Would you trust her story? Is she as she appears to be? Where will she lead Bryson and the reader who follow so willingly?
Familiar characters who will be easily recalled from other "Laws" stories guide us into the realm of shady dealings by an international law firm where almost any fantasy or case can be won by manipulating people. Bangkok Laws is a study of methods of revenge by victims of this firm.
Highly recommended as a tale you will have to finish once you begin to read. Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has woven a fascinating plot from several subplots to satisfy even the pickiest thriller fan. Action aplenty with false trails and red herrings to draw the reader into dead ends and keep us trying to out guess the villains who do what they do sooo well. A book guaranteed to hold your attention and provide you with reading satisfction. Enjoy. I sure did. (But a warning to the girls, don't travel to Bangkok unescorted.)
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 13: 9780976924319
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
If you're planning to travel to Bangkok to sample some of the sleazy and forbidden entertainments found there, beware that it doesn't cost more than you are willing to pay. Like Alan Ewing did.
It's his mysterious murder that brings Bryson Coventry into contact with a lovely P.I. who deliberately seeks him out. The question is why? Would you trust her? Would you trust her story? Is she as she appears to be? Where will she lead Bryson and the reader who follow so willingly?
Familiar characters who will be easily recalled from other "Laws" stories guide us into the realm of shady dealings by an international law firm where almost any fantasy or case can be won by manipulating people. Bangkok Laws is a study of methods of revenge by victims of this firm.
Highly recommended as a tale you will have to finish once you begin to read. Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has woven a fascinating plot from several subplots to satisfy even the pickiest thriller fan. Action aplenty with false trails and red herrings to draw the reader into dead ends and keep us trying to out guess the villains who do what they do sooo well. A book guaranteed to hold your attention and provide you with reading satisfction. Enjoy. I sure did. (But a warning to the girls, don't travel to Bangkok unescorted.)
Anne K. Edwards
Hong Kong Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9769234-8-8
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Following his urges and impulses will be the death of Bryson Coventry as this time they take him to Hong Kong where he has no expectation of protection from his fellow law enforcement officers. This trip is made because of his promise to help a lovely Asian girl he rescues from death.
In love with love, Bryson pursues the lovely lass when she disappears and he's left with a body. This doesn't deter him and he dons his white knight armor and heads to the Orient. And, again, he is betrayed by his heart.
Join Bryson to see what will happen next as he ventures into the seamy side of a city that is both intriguing and dangerous. Perhaps, that's half the charm for Bryson. Especially as his guide is a lovely lady police officer on the Hong Kong force.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has crafted another masterpiece of action and suspense, balanced with an introduction to crime in the Orient not quite as we expect. This is a book you will not want to put down and you'll be looking for his other stories as well.
I'm happy to recommend Hong Kong Laws to any suspense, intrigue or mystery fan as something different. A pleasant way to spend the time as you hope Bryson tries to keep his promise and gets a huge surprise. Author Jim Michael Hansen has outdone himself with surprises for the reader.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-0-9769234-8-8
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Following his urges and impulses will be the death of Bryson Coventry as this time they take him to Hong Kong where he has no expectation of protection from his fellow law enforcement officers. This trip is made because of his promise to help a lovely Asian girl he rescues from death.
In love with love, Bryson pursues the lovely lass when she disappears and he's left with a body. This doesn't deter him and he dons his white knight armor and heads to the Orient. And, again, he is betrayed by his heart.
Join Bryson to see what will happen next as he ventures into the seamy side of a city that is both intriguing and dangerous. Perhaps, that's half the charm for Bryson. Especially as his guide is a lovely lady police officer on the Hong Kong force.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has crafted another masterpiece of action and suspense, balanced with an introduction to crime in the Orient not quite as we expect. This is a book you will not want to put down and you'll be looking for his other stories as well.
I'm happy to recommend Hong Kong Laws to any suspense, intrigue or mystery fan as something different. A pleasant way to spend the time as you hope Bryson tries to keep his promise and gets a huge surprise. Author Jim Michael Hansen has outdone himself with surprises for the reader.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
His Other Wife by Margaret Blakd
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1-60313-354-8
Genre: Romance
Imagine Owen Hetherington's surprise when he finds out his deceased brother Fabio left a woman the family didn't know a large sum of money. Imagine his
further surprise when he learns who the woman is and maybe why the inheritance came to her. Of course Owen's mother ofjects to the other woman's rights, but is forced to abide by the will.
Owen's trip to New Zealand doesn't confirm their suspicions that the woman
is a gold digger. Far from it, he finds Roxie Rawson to be a hard working woman with a small son. And the explanation for the money becomes self
evident.
Roxie doesn't want the Hetherington money nor them in her life. She tells Owen to just leave her alone. He accedes to her wishes. But, as fate will have it, Roxie must make changes in her life and those changes take her to
England and she learns she has settled near the hated family.
It isn't long before Owen discovers Roxie is working and living near his home. His persistence and the boy's desire to know him better convinces Roxie to allow their relationship to grow. And against her will, she finds
herself fighting to keep her own distance from Owen.
Talented author Margaret Blake tells an interesting tale of two people from diverse backgrounds trying to work out their problems. There are secrets on all sides and an ex wife who has designs on Owen added to the mix.
A tale with warmth, laughter and shared pain that the reader will definitely experience. You will enjoy meeting the complex, very real characters. This
is a romance that rises above the usual plot. For the reader who likes a little spice in their reading, the love scenes seem to be belong in the
story, something that often isn't the case.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any romance fan. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-60313-354-8
Genre: Romance
Imagine Owen Hetherington's surprise when he finds out his deceased brother Fabio left a woman the family didn't know a large sum of money. Imagine his
further surprise when he learns who the woman is and maybe why the inheritance came to her. Of course Owen's mother ofjects to the other woman's rights, but is forced to abide by the will.
Owen's trip to New Zealand doesn't confirm their suspicions that the woman
is a gold digger. Far from it, he finds Roxie Rawson to be a hard working woman with a small son. And the explanation for the money becomes self
evident.
Roxie doesn't want the Hetherington money nor them in her life. She tells Owen to just leave her alone. He accedes to her wishes. But, as fate will have it, Roxie must make changes in her life and those changes take her to
England and she learns she has settled near the hated family.
It isn't long before Owen discovers Roxie is working and living near his home. His persistence and the boy's desire to know him better convinces Roxie to allow their relationship to grow. And against her will, she finds
herself fighting to keep her own distance from Owen.
Talented author Margaret Blake tells an interesting tale of two people from diverse backgrounds trying to work out their problems. There are secrets on all sides and an ex wife who has designs on Owen added to the mix.
A tale with warmth, laughter and shared pain that the reader will definitely experience. You will enjoy meeting the complex, very real characters. This
is a romance that rises above the usual plot. For the reader who likes a little spice in their reading, the love scenes seem to be belong in the
story, something that often isn't the case.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any romance fan. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Child of Darkness, Child of Light by Dennis Dufour
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142514115-6
Genre: Mystery
Police Detective Simon Reynolds must catch a killer who is leaving cryptic messages cut into the flesh of his victoms. He has problems trying to decipher what the mysterious numbers mean.
By the time he does figure out who the killer is and learns how a secret from his own past is connected, his wife is dead, a victim of this killer. The quest to catch the killer becomes personal then.
Talented author Dennis Defour has crafted a well-told tale that will hold any reader's interest. Interesting and realistic characters walk the pages and you may come to believe they could be real.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale as a read well worth the time. It gives us a look into the world of female boxers, something I'm sure most of us know nothing about. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 142514115-6
Genre: Mystery
Police Detective Simon Reynolds must catch a killer who is leaving cryptic messages cut into the flesh of his victoms. He has problems trying to decipher what the mysterious numbers mean.
By the time he does figure out who the killer is and learns how a secret from his own past is connected, his wife is dead, a victim of this killer. The quest to catch the killer becomes personal then.
Talented author Dennis Defour has crafted a well-told tale that will hold any reader's interest. Interesting and realistic characters walk the pages and you may come to believe they could be real.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale as a read well worth the time. It gives us a look into the world of female boxers, something I'm sure most of us know nothing about. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Lady Blues: Forget Me Not by Aaron Paul Lazar
A fun read for any reader of fiction. Talented author Aaron Paul Lazar continues the great series on Gus LeGarde and the people in his life. Mystery and romance bearing the faint tint of cooking onions and warm laughter will draw you into a tale you'll hate to see end.
A fire brings trouble to a Korean girl named Lida and romance to Seigfried, Gus's large brother-in-law. As the girl recuperates in Gus' home, secrets from her past are unearthed and they look to Gus for help.
As Gus is involved in their problems, he also becomes involved in the life of a senile senior at a nursing home and a double mystery unfolds. Patients with memory problems like Alzheimers enjoy music and one man who is called the Music Man is especially drawn to Gus when he plays accompaniment to hymns one Sunday afternoon. The Music Man has no memory of his past and has been in the system since the 1940s, according to a nurse who befriends Gus.
In his lucid moments The Music Man speaks of a woman and Gus, who loves to solve puzzles, begins a search for the key to unlock the man's past. What will he find? Will he find anything at all or is the Music Man's past gone forever? And what is the second mystery involving the nursing home?
For a great fun read, I'm pleased to recommend Lady Blues to any mystery fan or romantic or anyone just looking for a good book with characters you long remember. Mr. Lazar invites us into a world of warmth and happy people who you will be glad to call friends and wish you could live among them.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
A fire brings trouble to a Korean girl named Lida and romance to Seigfried, Gus's large brother-in-law. As the girl recuperates in Gus' home, secrets from her past are unearthed and they look to Gus for help.
As Gus is involved in their problems, he also becomes involved in the life of a senile senior at a nursing home and a double mystery unfolds. Patients with memory problems like Alzheimers enjoy music and one man who is called the Music Man is especially drawn to Gus when he plays accompaniment to hymns one Sunday afternoon. The Music Man has no memory of his past and has been in the system since the 1940s, according to a nurse who befriends Gus.
In his lucid moments The Music Man speaks of a woman and Gus, who loves to solve puzzles, begins a search for the key to unlock the man's past. What will he find? Will he find anything at all or is the Music Man's past gone forever? And what is the second mystery involving the nursing home?
For a great fun read, I'm pleased to recommend Lady Blues to any mystery fan or romantic or anyone just looking for a good book with characters you long remember. Mr. Lazar invites us into a world of warmth and happy people who you will be glad to call friends and wish you could live among them.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
An Unconventional Murder by Kenneth L. Levinson
Publisher: Uncial Press
ISBN: 978-1-60174-064-9
Genre: Mystery
If you have ever attended a writers conference you will immediately identify with the characters in this fun read. Pity the people trapped in a
hotel with a Colorado blizzard blowing snow in faster than it can be removed from the roads.
Its annoying to everyone, especially Arthur Upton, president of the Colorado
Fiction Writers Association, to find the blizzard has caused delays all around and prevented some speakers from attending. Moreover, he is highly irritated to learn an agent he detests is taking the place of one in a panel and for agents appointments with hopeful writers.
Once the conference gets under way, rumor starts that a dummy has been set up as a body in one of the rooms for a mystery contest. Arthur knows no contest is planned and checks on the dummy. He is shocked to find a body instead and the body is dressed in clothes belonging to members of the
group.
Since no police can get to the scene, one of the speakers, a local policeman must take charge of the investigation and do his best. Arthur tries to
help, but learns he is also one of the suspects as the investigation gets underway.
This well told tale takes you into the inner workings of a conference and behind the scenes of a murder investigation with lots of clues, red herrings, and tension. This is one story that makes the reader feel
like they're part of it.
You'll be looking over your shoulder to see if the
killer is sneaking up on you as you hurry down deserted hotel hallways to your room or try to locate the next session you want to attend. An exciting and suspenseful time is had by all.
I'm pleased to recommend this to any mystery fan as well worth the time and a very satisfying read. The convention is like no other you'll ever attend yet is like those you have attended.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-60174-064-9
Genre: Mystery
If you have ever attended a writers conference you will immediately identify with the characters in this fun read. Pity the people trapped in a
hotel with a Colorado blizzard blowing snow in faster than it can be removed from the roads.
Its annoying to everyone, especially Arthur Upton, president of the Colorado
Fiction Writers Association, to find the blizzard has caused delays all around and prevented some speakers from attending. Moreover, he is highly irritated to learn an agent he detests is taking the place of one in a panel and for agents appointments with hopeful writers.
Once the conference gets under way, rumor starts that a dummy has been set up as a body in one of the rooms for a mystery contest. Arthur knows no contest is planned and checks on the dummy. He is shocked to find a body instead and the body is dressed in clothes belonging to members of the
group.
Since no police can get to the scene, one of the speakers, a local policeman must take charge of the investigation and do his best. Arthur tries to
help, but learns he is also one of the suspects as the investigation gets underway.
This well told tale takes you into the inner workings of a conference and behind the scenes of a murder investigation with lots of clues, red herrings, and tension. This is one story that makes the reader feel
like they're part of it.
You'll be looking over your shoulder to see if the
killer is sneaking up on you as you hurry down deserted hotel hallways to your room or try to locate the next session you want to attend. An exciting and suspenseful time is had by all.
I'm pleased to recommend this to any mystery fan as well worth the time and a very satisfying read. The convention is like no other you'll ever attend yet is like those you have attended.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Sinister Among Us by William B. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-5988674-0-4
Genre: Paranormal
Cyprus College in Indiana needs a new president, one who can discover what is going on at the campus. The school is having money troubles and about to lose its accreditation among other problems. The FBI is interested because they suspect drug trafficking may be the cause of some ot the problems so they want to find a qualified candidate who will work with them on clearing things up.
Bradley Green is the man who accepts the challenge. While appearing to support him, certain people are working against his attempts to solve the problems.
Is it possible that demons are at work here, luring the young into the shadowy side of life, ruining their futures? Or is the problem simply one of human weaknesses and people who love to control others and use any means to do so?
Will the information found in a bank deposit box and sessions with people versed in demonology help the new president? Can he overcome the odds against him. A game of who-can-you-trust seems to be shaping up as you read.
This is a new plot for fans of paranormal tales. The only fault one will find is the research on the FBI but it does not seriously detract from the story.
The story is enough to make you wonder if you should send your kids away to college. Could such things happen? Enjoy.
ISBN: 978-1-5988674-0-4
Genre: Paranormal
Cyprus College in Indiana needs a new president, one who can discover what is going on at the campus. The school is having money troubles and about to lose its accreditation among other problems. The FBI is interested because they suspect drug trafficking may be the cause of some ot the problems so they want to find a qualified candidate who will work with them on clearing things up.
Bradley Green is the man who accepts the challenge. While appearing to support him, certain people are working against his attempts to solve the problems.
Is it possible that demons are at work here, luring the young into the shadowy side of life, ruining their futures? Or is the problem simply one of human weaknesses and people who love to control others and use any means to do so?
Will the information found in a bank deposit box and sessions with people versed in demonology help the new president? Can he overcome the odds against him. A game of who-can-you-trust seems to be shaping up as you read.
This is a new plot for fans of paranormal tales. The only fault one will find is the research on the FBI but it does not seriously detract from the story.
The story is enough to make you wonder if you should send your kids away to college. Could such things happen? Enjoy.
One Potato, Blue Potato by Aaron Paul Lazar
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
A keeper! This is a story you will want to read more than once to pick up stray bits of the story you may miss on the first reading. Excitement galore as you never know when Billy, Sam Moore's kid brother who passed away as a child, may want to spend a bit of time with him.
The device of these visits is as clever as the stories as Billy tries from the beyond to help solve a mystery that Sam is involved in.
Sam's daughter had vanished. Her ex roommate turns up with a tale of an argument over a man, but Sam isn't convinced this is all there is to know. Billy shows Sam his daughter is being held against her will.
This is a complicated tale with terrorism, a visit from the President, more secrets than Sam dreamed of--all blended to keep the tension increasing as you read.
When Sam rides to the rescue (and I mean this in more ways than one), he puts his life on the line. Will he be in time?
This is a book I'm pleased to highly recommend as one you shouldn't miss reading. You'll want to read all of talented author Aaron Paul Lazar's books in this and the LeGarde series. Lots of excitement in all of them and you'll come to think of the characters as old friends you'll enjoy visiting with again and again.
I look forward to reading the next in any of his series. I think you will too.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
A keeper! This is a story you will want to read more than once to pick up stray bits of the story you may miss on the first reading. Excitement galore as you never know when Billy, Sam Moore's kid brother who passed away as a child, may want to spend a bit of time with him.
The device of these visits is as clever as the stories as Billy tries from the beyond to help solve a mystery that Sam is involved in.
Sam's daughter had vanished. Her ex roommate turns up with a tale of an argument over a man, but Sam isn't convinced this is all there is to know. Billy shows Sam his daughter is being held against her will.
This is a complicated tale with terrorism, a visit from the President, more secrets than Sam dreamed of--all blended to keep the tension increasing as you read.
When Sam rides to the rescue (and I mean this in more ways than one), he puts his life on the line. Will he be in time?
This is a book I'm pleased to highly recommend as one you shouldn't miss reading. You'll want to read all of talented author Aaron Paul Lazar's books in this and the LeGarde series. Lots of excitement in all of them and you'll come to think of the characters as old friends you'll enjoy visiting with again and again.
I look forward to reading the next in any of his series. I think you will too.
Anne K. Edwards
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