There have been many charming rogues through literary history, and Mr. Doig brings us another one: Morrie Morgan (nee Llewellyn), a gentleman opportunist and trouble magnet.
Susan Rebecca White’s A Place at the Table introduces the reader to three troubled characters, each with a heartrending story.
“. . . rich and juicy with plenty of twists and turns.”
“. . . masterful writing to be sure . . .”
Is it possible for a middle age man to write a novel with a young female protagonist? Maybe, but this isn’t that book.
The Boy Who Said No is a work of historical fiction based on the life story of Frank Mederos who was born and raised in Cuba.
Claire McMullen, a thirty-something single woman in Portland, Maine, is perfectly normal and ordinary―except for her long, curly, flaming red hair.
“. . . an intelligent and impressively fast-paced thriller . . .”
“. . . a fresh look at a favorite source of universal derision.”
“Few current series work as well as this one.”
“. . . cautiously recommended . . .”
“. . . the majority of the stories in Byzantium are extraordinary.”
“Doom hangs over this book, but doesn’t inhabit it.”
“. . . more twists than a pretzel . . .”
Cuba of the late 1950s was a land of two worlds: that of Batista’s corruption and of Castro’s revolution.
“. . . by turns darkly comic, side-splittingly funny, and poignant.”
The challenge with cozy mysteries is finding the balance between lighthearted and serious. Murder, after all, is somber business.
“Claudia Silver to the Rescue would also make a terrific movie or television comedy,”
“Daniel Silva is an excellent storyteller.”
“Fallen Land is a depressing read with too much author intrusion.”
“One hopes for more offerings from Amy Gail Hansen . . .”
“. . . a multitude of puzzles within puzzles.”
“. . . a terrifying ride . . .”
Bring this book to the beach, but don’t forget to keep putting on sunscreen, because once you start reading, you’ll forget everything else around you.
“A wonderful debut novel . . .”
