Seven Ancient Wonders Synopsis: Also published as Seven Deadly Wonders Two thousand years ago, it was hidden within the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Now, in the present day, it must be found again... Captain Jack West Jr - part soldier, part scholar, all hero. The odds are stacked … [Read more...]
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
BOOK RATING: The Story 4 / 5 ; The Writing 3 / 5BOOK REVIEW: Intricate and compelling. This is the first Mary Higgins Clark that I’ve read and I’ve found her to be a skilled story crafter. The subjects of kidnapping and the special bond between twins are covered in a very thoughtful, human manner. … [Read more...]
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Extraordinary. Stieg Larsson’s thrilling novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo really does deserve the praise it has been given and its place atop the bestseller lists. It is different to any other crime novel I have read. Larsson tells the story of his main characters Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth … [Read more...]
IMPROVISING CARLA by Joanna Hines
BOOK REVIEW : Another amazing book by Joanna Hines (see my review on 'Surface Tension' also) - she really deserves to be much more well known. This story is deep, complex and gripping. Hines has an uncanny ability to achieve two things with her writing - craft and tell an intriguing, mesmerizing … [Read more...]
SURFACE TENSION by Joanna Hines
This is the first book I've read from Joanna Hines and now I'm hooked on this author. She has a beautiful writing style, just enough descriptive detail to paint the scene but not so much that it gets in the way of the story. Hines' characters are well developed and grow with us as the story unfolds … [Read more...]