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Review: Fathers House by C. Edward Baldwin ★★★★★

Fathers House by C. Edward BaldwinThe town of Duraleigh, NC, has had an astonishing turnaround. Once a den of iniquity, with drugs and sex workers on every corner, over a decade of work by county officials and local figures has seen major improvements in every category of crime each year ongoing. Touted as an epitome of what America’s cities can strive for, the movers and shakers of the town have unspoken rules and relationships to maintain their records, and one of them concerns a certain well-renowned home for under-priviledged boys.

“Uncle” Mayo Fathers seems by day to be nothing more than a kindly man concerned […]

2017-03-24T11:09:29+02:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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House Divided by Peter G Pollack

HouseDividedPeter G Pollack’s new international political thriller centers around Courtney, a student who decides to join the Students for Palestinian Justice (SPJ) group on her university campus, and her retired CIA father Leonard’s reaction to her decision. But when Courtney becomes a target for a planned bombing assignment hitting Jewish organizations, it’s up to Leonard and her mother Allison to try and save her before it’s too late.

With a dash of stories like The Honorable Woman, 24, and Rendition, and in the tradition of writers such as David Baldacci and John Grisham, this race against time tale will get […]

2015-02-25T10:03:35+02:00February 25th, 2015|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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Review: Robyn: Family Secrets by Glen R. Stott ★★★★

RobynRobyn by Glen R. Stott, author of Dead Angels and Timpanogos, is the harrowing tale of sexual abuse in a Mormon family. Skipping between past and the present, it is an epic tale about how sexual abuse has affected people over generations, while the perpetrator has gotten away with it for so many years. Robyn acts as a kind of detective of her family, trying to uncover the awful truth about her grandfather, Joshua Godwin. Eventually, the full truth may be revealed.

At first I was left wondering why this book was written. Why the author, as a man […]

2017-03-24T06:24:45+02:00February 24th, 2015|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Henry Baum’s “Oscar Caliber Gun” Gets New Release in 2015

oscarcalibergunFirst written when SPR founder Henry Baum was only 19 years old, living in LA as a child of Hollywood movie professionals, this novel is now re-released, in time for The Oscars, with a new cover and in Kindle format, and captures the male angst of living in the City of Dreams, faced with oblivion and little hope of “making it.”

“Hollywood celebrity stalker Ray Tompkins prowls the underbelly of Los Angeles, his new target is A-List Actor Tim Griffith, and Ray’s going to see this one through to the star-studded end. This Noir thriller set in pre-Internet 90s LA […]

2015-03-13T04:33:15+02:00February 20th, 2015|Categories: Features|Tags: |
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Review: Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton ★ ★ ★ ★

Energy Dependence DayEnergy Dependence Day by Christian Burton is a political thriller about a terrorist attack in the U.S. generated in Saudi Arabia. It follows the lives of many characters, including a detective and the terrorist himself, with a step by step analysis of how an attack is put together. It manages to be both page turning and informative. Most of all, it’s believable.

The premise could sound like a fairly black and white story: good vs. evil where the terrorists are bad and the Americans are good. Fortunately, Burton doesn’t go down this road. This is a sympathetic portrayal of each […]

2019-01-22T05:56:31+02:00February 8th, 2015|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: The Second Crack by Chelo Diaz-Ludden

The Second CrackThe Second Crack, by Chelo Diaz-Ludden, is a thrilling read, keeping the reader on edge until the final page.

One week before Christmas, Anne is excited that her twin sister, Suz, will be visiting. Anne, owner of The Bean, a coffee shop in Portland, Oregon, is passionate about her business and coffee. The city has proposed building an on-ramp, threatening The Bean’s quiet atmosphere. Suz returns from South Africa to support Anne’s fight.

The day after Suz arrives, she’s missing. Anne can’t remember everything that happened the night before since the twins were celebrating Suz’s return by drinking copious […]

2014-12-26T07:22:21+02:00December 25th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: Ephemeral by Richard Bard

ephemeralEphemeral is the second in the Everlast Duology, which is the follow-up series to Richard Bard’s wildly successful Brainrush Trilogy.

Jake Bronson is back in another heart-stopping thriller that blends mystery, cutting-edge technology, and action and adventure into a whirlwind of a story.

In Amsterdam, a scientist is working on a cybernetic life-extension project that will transfer individual consciousness to a personalized avatar. His grandson, in Hong Kong, is working on using the same technology to infiltrate the world’s most secure networks.

There’s a hitch. The scientist doesn’t have much longer to live. The solution: Jake Bronson. Jake, however, is […]

2019-01-22T15:53:49+02:00December 23rd, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: The Stranger Box by Pamela Cuming

the stranger boxThe Stranger Box, by Pamela Cuming, is a psychological thriller that is both shocking and entertaining. More importantly, it will keep readers turning the pages.

Eden is adopted by Carolyn and Robert Dengler. Their daughter, Samantha, loves to remind Eden that she’s adopted. Eden doesn’t exactly fit into the Dengler home. The housekeeper ends up having a strong influence over Eden and teaches her about plants and Voodoo. When tragedy strikes, Eden runs away from home to avoid being placed in a group home. Her trials and tribulations include living in the tunnels of the subway with a disturbing […]

2015-03-31T01:02:09+02:00December 22nd, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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