The Claviger by Rayo Scala is not just an action novel for action’s sake. It is a fantastic blend of history and military imagery that you can almost feel because the characters are well-explored mentally and emotionally. Deep introspection is a by-product when your characters...

“The nervous and scared, yet determined, foursome headed out onto the highway, for the long, almost four-hour drive east from Cuenca, nearly all the way to the border with Peru. Into the rainforest and into the unknown. Hoping against hope that all was not already...

The Curse of Cortés by Guy Morris is a mystery/thriller that is aptly subtitled “An abandoned billion-dollar plunder. A forgotten sacred pilgrimage. A cursed family legacy.” The story follows Sophia as she comes across relics that she does not recognize and a log book with...

The Silhouette by Andrew Van Dyk presents an early twentieth-century rural commune that is flourishing but hiding a dark secret. The first several chapters present the beautiful, serene, wooded setting beside a glittering lake. There are three three-story cabins, and we meet the residents; at...

The English Colonel’s Wives: Inspired by True Events by A.C. Smith takes us back to the first half of the twentieth century but predominately to the period post World War II, as the great British Empire began to disintegrate under the weight of native dissatisfaction...

The Brink: Ramsey Series #4 by James McPike is an espionage thriller that is clearly part of a larger series, involving the main protagonist Vince Ramsey, a semi-retired investigator for Israel. When an archaeologist uncovers rock paintings in a cave deep in the heart of...

The Starlight Club 12: The Golden Spike Casino by Joe Corso is the story of mobsters, how they get even, how they fight and how they survive or die. Big Red Fortunato is the mob boss of Queens, New York; Meyer Lansky is another crime...

The Dancing Murders is the compelling sixth entry in A Literary Historical Mystery series by James Musgrave, a novel that reads well as a standalone story. Set in San Diego in 1888, the story follows a murder mystery that is as suspenseful as it is...

Twilight of Empire: A Resurrection Saga Novel by W.H. Wisecarver is a political thriller that has all the elements a reader looks for, the kind of book that puts the reader on the edge of their seat from the first page. It features an unusual...

The Girl Who Disappeared by James Lingard is a historical romance novel that will appeal to lovers of war stories. Emily loved Walter fiercely, but her parents kicked against her marrying him. She married and eloped with him to America, where he gained a scholarship...