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His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis

His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis A Christian-themed murder mystery, His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis is an absorbing tale of betrayal, deception, revenge, and redemption.

Still grieving the violent murder of their four-year-old daughter, Allison, seventeen years before, Lorraine and John Steads are now reeling from more unthinkable grief: their son Erik is in jail accused of killing his brother, Mat, while they were on their annual elk hunting trip. Erik swears it was an accident and that he only fired once, but when police find two bullet holes in Mat, his death comes under investigation.

As the search for the truth ensues, additional […]

SPR2022-10-18T12:39:44+02:00October 18th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Religious Fiction Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

The Ballad of Clay Moore by Eric S. Hoffman

The Ballad of Clay Moore by Eric S. Hoffman The quiet life of Clay and Ash is swept away when a strange airship lands on their property carrying an even stranger cargo in Eric S. Hoffman’s The Ballad of Clay Moore, a heartwrenching, genuinely funny, and beautifully written tale of a modern cowboy grappling with a game much bigger than himself.

Leaping from a silent valley in Wyoming into the world of megapowers and conspiracies, Clay, Ash, Baxter the Hound, and their neighbours embark on a dangerous journey chased by a ruthless secret military branch known as the U.S. Asset Command. Their valley destroyed, they soon realize that […]

SPR2022-09-28T15:05:20+02:00September 28th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews, Western Book Reviews|

RotaryPug by Michael Honig

RotaryPug by Michael J. Honig Peeling back the layers of the afterlife with his imaginative pen, Michael Honig delivers a macabre and thought-provoking read with his novel RotaryPug.

John Castlemaine is dead, under grim and unusual circumstances, but his eternal soul must still be judged. Thus begins his existential wanders through an in-between realm, where he must examine the value and impact of his somewhat ignoble life. Castlemaine is an intriguing figure at the story’s center, introspective and empathetic, as he wanders the mysterious realm of RotaryPug. Somewhere between a nightmare, a hallucination, and a dire warning, the story is undeniably original, adding far […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-09-06T16:00:47+02:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Visionary Fiction Book Reviews|

Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren

Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren A superb installment of this sinister series of erotic thrillers, Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren launches readers into another hellish spiral of drama and action.

After cutting ties with the deceitful Nexus warriors from Book 2, Samara Daemonium is not only pregnant with the child of Lucifer, but is also being desperately sought by every force in Hell. The fallen queen Lucinda – Lucifer’s daughter – will stop at nothing to ensure that she is the heir to the demonic throne, even if that means taking over the underworld herself.

In this maelstrom of chaos and cosmic family […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-09-02T17:24:51+02:00September 2nd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Old Sins by Lynne Handy

Old Sins by Lynne Handy Author Lynne Handy weaves a dark and stormy tale in Old Sins, the third ominously addictive novel in the Maria Pell Mystery Series.

Maria Pell once again finds her new home ominously plagued by death, which then draws her into the tangle of solving a spreading cliffside mystery. Despite being focused on summoning new words and poetic emotions in a much-needed cottage escape, Maria is pulled into the murder of a young woman, Bridget, which dredges up her own past trauma of discovering “Baby Doe.” What follows is an investigation of coincidence with diligence that would make Miss […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-23T09:19:28+02:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Mystery Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge Disaster has struck the frightened animals of Earthwood, thus beginning The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge, a clever and tender fable that also acts as a dire warning.

Under the guidance of Gollah and bound by faith in one another, Gavin, his brothers, and a gathering band of survivors must brave Everdark and re-cross the Serpentine Ridge, while avoiding pterodactyls, wolves, and a nightmare’s worth of other beasts. A children’s book at first glance, this well-penned read has the maturity and intention of Watership Down, without losing its innocent soul. As Gavin the raccoon struggles […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-17T18:57:32+02:00August 16th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Boxed In by Joseph DeMatteo

Wielding a vitriolic pen to summon a protagonist with a black cloud perpetually hanging over his head, Joseph DeMatteo’s Boxed In is a character-driven drama that unpacks the toxicity of men and modern life.

Ernie Eubanks is fed up with everything – he still lives with his mother, he lost his job as a salesman after thirty years, and every person he meets seems hellbent on irritating him. There aren’t enough cups of coffee or cheeseburgers in the world to chuck at all his problems, but he is about to learn that his bad behavior does have repercussions, and some […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-15T14:06:29+02:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

An Erotic Phenotype by Sherman P. Bastarache

Author Sherman P. Bastarache presents a masterful new thesis on sexuality, eroticism, human anatomy, and emotional exploration in An Erotic Phenotype.

With each chapter probing deeper into the body, mind, and societal structures that define sexuality and pleasure, the average reader will be wide-eyed by how much they learn about their own erotic potential. Even for those who consider themselves well-versed in the intimate aspects of their reproductive systems, this book will surely shed fresh light, given its comprehensive overview. From quantum physics and multiple orgasms to “Gray’s Anatomy” and bisexuality, this far-ranging read is enlightening in numerous ways.[…]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-11T16:36:29+02:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Health Book Reviews|