Blood Passage by Malcolm Pierce taught me a lesson: don't judge a book by its cover. Let me clarify that. I have never been drawn to fiction based on military experience, soldiers, murder and mayhem on the high seas. But Blood Passage gripped me in...

What would you do if you turned up for work one day and your access card didn’t work? Add to that the security guard you’ve known for years doesn’t recognize you, nor do any of your co-workers as they walk past. Would you think that...