Before I begin my review of The Man Who Lived Underground, I’ve got something exciting to share with everyone. My newest novel, One Kind of Hero, is now available. My website has a page where you can read more about my latest story, but I think it’s the best I’ve done so far. The Man […]
Category: Fiction Book Reviews
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba – Thumbs Up or Down?
Chanel Cleeton’s novel The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba appeared in 2021. It’s the first book by Cleeton that I’ve read, so I was hoping to find a new author to follow. The title and cover of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba are a little misleading, however. The cover features a woman in a […]
The Holy Innocents Book – Should You Try This Mystery Novel?
The Holy Innocents book is a mystery novel that has been out for years. Author Kate Sedley wrote the book in 1996 as part of her Roger the Chapman series, which eventually stretched to sixteen books. The Holy Innocents is book four in the series, but stands alone well enough. The setting is England during […]
The Recovery Agent – Review of This New Treasure Hunt Novel
Recently, I received The Recovery Agent from a particularly well-read aunt who thought I’d enjoy the story. The Recovery Agent is a recent (2022) novel from the prolific writer Janet Evanovich. Evanovich has written almost as many novels as Taylor Swift has breakup songs, but her books are new to me, so I was in. […]
Trading Thomas – Review of the Young Adult Novel by Ora Smith
Trading Thomas, Jamestown’s Boy Interpreter is a book of recent vintage by novelist Ora Smith. Like the title implies, it’s the story of a young teen named Thomas Savage. Thomas arrives in England’s Jamestown colony early in its history. Soon, he becomes an interpreter, a go-between for the colonists of Jamestown and the Native Americans […]
Lincoln Highway Book Review: Should You Try This Popular Novel?
Amor Towles’s latest book, The Lincoln Highway, came out a little more than a year ago. I picked it up, feeling hopeful I could write a positive Lincoln Highway book review at the end. This is the second book by Towles that I’ve read. I tried A Gentleman in Moscow a little while back (click […]