As Ken Follett notes in an introduction, "This book was written in 1976, immediately before Eye of the Needle, and I think it is the best of my unsuccessful books." Of course, as everyone who reads thrillers must be aware, Eye of the Needle was a publishing sensation,...
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Most Americans remember the date 1492 as the year Christopher Columbus "discovered" the New World. Europeans recall it for other reasons as well. Because in 1492 the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragon conquered the Emirate of Granada, ending 800 years of Muslim...
MYSTERIES & THRILLERS
As Ken Follett notes in an introduction, "This book was written in 1976, immediately before Eye of the Needle, and I think it is the best of my unsuccessful books." Of course, as everyone who reads thrillers must be aware, Eye of the Needle was a publishing sensation,...
NONFICTION
Few people have any idea how many new books there are every year. According to Steven Piersanti, Founder and Senior Editor at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, quoting a 2023 report in Publishers Weekly, 2.3 million books were self-published in the US in 2021. And a recent...
Commentaries
Although I tend to favor fictional rather than factual stories about crime, I've read many of the most widely admired true crime books. Some, I read years before I began posting reviews in 2010. But I've devoured many since. And below I'm listing the best of them....
The first espionage novels appeared early in the 19th century with the publication of James Fenimore Cooper's The Spy in 1821 and The Bravo in 1831. A few other notable titles were published in the ensuing decades, and Sherlock Holmes got into the act...
If you've been reading my reviews for very long, you're aware that the World War II era holds special fascination for me. This might have something to do with the fact that I was born then—in fact, about six months before the USA entered the war. Or maybe it's just...
Here you'll find my (admittedly incomplete) guide to the most outstanding detective series set in countries all across the world. It's a work in progress. Expect to see more added here from time to time. Below I’ve listed 30 outstanding detective series set outside...
I was seven years old when I first became aware of politics. It was 1948, and the presidential race between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey was underway. With all the wisdom of a seven-year-old, I picked the obvious winner, Dewey. We all know how that worked out. Maybe...
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The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Science Fiction Monday includes my latest SF book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.