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Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. Macy

Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. Macy A fast-paced plunge into contemporary spycraft with some classic Cold War twists, Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. Macy is a gripping international thriller.

Despite being a respected elder in the realm of espionage, Elda Ainsworth can still throw down with the best of them, but there is risk in every mission – especially when it comes to extracting Russian agents in possession of dangerous secrets. Shaking off the rust of near-retirement, Elda must lose her tails and find an exit route for her precious cargo before a merciless assassin ties them both up as one more loose end. Getting […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-19T18:40:24+02:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Spy Thriller Book Reviews|

Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM Erickson

Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM Erickson A violent clash of duty, truth, morality, and vengeance, Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM Erickson is a soul-searching second piece to an exceptional sci-fi series.

The interplanetary “terrorist” Cassandra Kurtz has become a liberatory force to be reckoned with, terrorizing the wealth-wielding Patrician class by freeing slaves and disrupting their colonization efforts on Mars. Acting Captain Thomas Bennett, after two years of reputational destruction and imprisonment for failing to kill that same rebel leader when he had the chance, is given a redemptive shot at revenge. However, Bennett’s experiences on the opposite side of the truncheon have changed him, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-17T16:00:17+02:00September 17th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Apache Sun by Jeffrey W. Tenney

Delivering a classic western adventure, Apache Sun by Jeffrey W. Tenney taps into the harsh beauty of New Mexico and the gritty struggle of its tenacious denizens, for a thorough portrait of frontier living.

When Lacey Hudson sets off in search of the man suspected of murdering his sister and kidnapping his niece, he doesn’t expect to find himself endlessly scouring the deserts and barren plains of the Southwest. However, the accused is desperate to avoid capture, and skilled in backcountry survival, which leads to a sweeping hunt across arid lands and unforgiving outposts. With the support of unlikely companions, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-09T13:00:53+02:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Western Book Reviews|

Fighting the Shadow Warriors by Harry Knickerbocker

Fighting the Shadow Warriors by Harry Knickerbocker Told with the unmistakeable fire of a soldier who has seen too much scorched earth, Fighting the Shadow Warriors: A Marine in Vietnam by Harry Knickerbocker is a powerful memoir from a writer with passion and conviction.

Sharing his battle-strewn tour in Vietnam with painstaking care, Knickerbocker brings readers right into the foxholes and hellish firefights of that horrific conflict. Explaining the brutal routine of life as a grunt, where a sniper’s bullet, a landmine, or an excruciating booby trap threatens with every step, this is a particularly gritty and unflinching account, which brings physical strife and psychological strain into […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-03T16:56:06+02:00September 3rd, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews|

Never Far Gone by Kelvin Urena

Never Far Gone by Kelvin Urena Miles Gether, a sharpshooting school security guard, becomes the unlikely leader of a desperate group of survivors as the world crumbles into barbaric chaos in Never Far Gone by Kelvin Urena, a gritty and realistic apocalyptic thriller.

With humanity unraveling in the face of a zombie-like plague, more people arrive to seek safety in a commune of “Thrivers,” but their resources are strained, and the spectral abominations outside are relentless. A daring plan to retake control of their city requires tenuous alliances and rooting out enemies from within, as well as a war-weary leader to rise from the ashes – […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-08-28T14:39:22+02:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Apocalyptic Fiction Book Reviews, Zombie Fiction Book Reviews|

Tales of the Bacchae: Queen of the Dead by Brian Andrew

Tales of the Bacchae by Brian Andrew A fresh reinvention of classic mythology, Tales of the Bacchae: Queen of the Dead by Brian Andrew is a thrillingly creative work of mythic fantasy.

Persephone, the mischievous daughter of Demeter, is a minor goddess with a wealth of ambition, and takes the ultimate hellish risk by accompanying Hades to the Underworld as his queen. Koalemos, a humble farm boy whose heart was captured by Persephone’s silver tongue, is taken under the pitying wing of the revelry-loving Bacchus, who promises to help the boy on his romantic quest. Tangled in the machinations and manipulations of the gods, Koalemos embarks on […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-08-22T11:32:51+02:00August 22nd, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho’s Odyssey by William Rongholt

Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho's Odyssey by William Rongholt A rapid-fire mix of western and space opera, Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho’s Odyssey by William Rongholt will satisfy readers of both classic sci-fi and westerns alike.

An artifact of untold power pulls Jericho and the Desperado crew into the crossfire of merciless enemies, both new and ancient, and having their memories wiped certainly disrupts their easy freedom as rambling space marauders. Armed with their wits and some fancy new gear, the roguish captain and his robot sidekick face down deadly factions, outsmart aspiring AI overlords, and navigate high-stakes heists to bring balance to their Wild West corner of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-08-13T17:10:44+02:00August 13th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews, Western Book Reviews|

JFK Assassination Aftermath by Dr. Diane Holloway Cheney

JFK Assassination Aftermath by Diane Cheney Author Diane Holloway Cheney leans on intensive research and firsthand experience in her critical work of history, JFK Assassination Aftermath: What Happened to Key Figures 1963-2024?

Beginning with a recounting of the events on the infamous afternoon in Dallas, and the reactions of political and cultural leaders in the days and weeks that followed, this book is a compressed and accessible record of this watershed moment, which sheds new light on the major players involved. Examining subsequent investigations into the assassination, the Warren Commission, the handling of sudden presidential leadership by LBJ, and reactions from dozens of people forever linked […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-08-12T22:08:20+02:00August 12th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: History Book Reviews|