Kind hearted, Silence Hollingbrook runs a home for infants and foundlings. When tiny Mary Darling is left on her doorstep, Silence falls in love with the babe. But to Silence’s horror, Mary Darling is taken by none other than the notorious King pirate, Mickey O’...

"The Anatomist's Apprentice" by Tessa Harris is a wonderful "period book" for those who like mysteries. Sir Edward Crick has died a mysterious death and several suspects emerge. Enter Dr.Thomas Silkstone, a colonialist from Philadelphia, who has come to England to study under a renowned...

"Bloodline" by Mark Billingham – Audio Book Fans of Detective Tom Thorne have watched as he developed over the years. Each book penned by Mark Billingham has shown a different aspect of Thorne. For this reason Throne is easy to relate too. I am not the...

“Unfallen” by Lilith Saintcrow is a young adult short story set in a dystopian Christian nation called Murica where secret-agent Myrmidons drive around in Lectro SUV’s, armed with taze guns, flashing their double-crossed badges. Julie Kingstree, a disobedient sixteen-year-old, lands in Holy Camp for some...

"The Chamomile" by Susan Craft is a lovely book of historical fiction which takes the reader to the early colonial days of the fight for independence from England. The British have occupied Charlestown, South Carolina, and Lilyan has joined Patriot Spies in an attempt to rescue...

"Making Spirits Bright" is four individual stories by Fern Michaels, Elizabeth Bass, Rosalind Noonan and Nan Rossiter. Each story takes place during the Christmas season, but this is a good book that I would read any time of the year. ”Making Spirits...

JoJo Summers knows very well what a broken heart feels like. And she will do whatever she has to do to make sure it doesn’t happen again, so she strives to make sure she has no motions, no danger, and no pain in her life....

"Tangled" by Erica O'Rourke is the second in the trilogy. It would have been better if I had read the first book as this one does not quite stand alone. It takes a while for the reader to get the gist of the ground set...

Jim Thompson was a prolific writer during his lifetime. Unfortunately, it was not until after his death that he obtained a large following. His novels fall into the category of mystery. I think I would call them mystery with a unique twist. His characters are...

If the title of this book didn’t tickle my funny bone the setting would, Bugtussle, Mississippi. I think Granny of the Beverly Hillbillies mentioned Bugtussle often with great affection. The title and setting combined keyed me to the fact this was a book I wanted...

"Listening to Republic: How Money Corrupts Congress-and a Plan to Stop It" by Lawrence Lessig reminded me of the importance of staying informed, staying pro-active, and getting involved. This is our nation and yet we as citizens have become lazy, contrite and apathetic. When a...

Twenty-five year old Matthew Graham's life has just been turned upside down. After the murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his baby brother Benji, he is left to take care of his six brothers and sisters as well as the Circle Eight, the...

Buck Carlsbad has a gift. It is not necessarily one that many would want, though. This gift allows him to find bad spirits, "marks", and remove them from the havoc they are creating. Orphaned and left with too many questions for one person to contemplate,...

The setting is Mexico, 1892, the Tomochic rebellion. Teresita Urrea’s people considered her a saint, and spiritual leader. The title Saint of Cabora embarrassed the humble young woman. Teresita was strong with a heart of gold. The people looked to her as their leader. Her...

"Pop. 1280" by Jim Thompson. Recently I have reviewed several of Jim Thompson’s audio books. His books are all intense, more than a bit off the wall and distinctive. Another thing that stands out in Thompson’s book is that the characters are all a mix of...

With Ireland as an opening setting, the reader will immediately meet gorgeous Conn Kayrs, an incredible warrior, brother to Dage, the King of the Real. Conn is also a vampire with his romantic sites set on lovely but deadly Moira, a witch. Moira is much...

Upon seeing the title and cover of this book “Inside Seal Team Six”, a person wouldn’t realize that this book is a love story - a story about a man’s love for his God, his family, his country and his navy seals and all...

Alex Cross, a detective dedicated to his job, his wife, children and his Nana! But the things he cherishes most are threatened when a foreign radical religious group take their hatred of Americans out on innocent citizens. Then the U.S. President's children are abducted! ...

Imagine it is your wedding day, and shortly before the nuptials the building that you intend to use burns to the ground, with everything in it. Well, that is what happened to PI Savannah Reid and her beau Dirk Coulter. They decide to try again,...

This is a delightful tale worthy of the original master. It is a story about Sherlock Holmes in the case of "The House of Silk". It is well-told, entertaining, and full of Arthur Conan Doyle’s flavor. The tale is done from John Watson’s point of...