As I wrote in my review of Red Sparrow, the first book in the trilogy of the same name, “the book rises above the level of the genre because the author has infused it with detailed, intimate knowledge of authentic espionage tradecraft employed both by the CIA and by Russia’s Foreign...
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Karin Slaughter writes disturbing psychological thrillers that invariably feature strong female characters, complex criminal behavior, and a sometimes cringeworthy level of violence. Her work includes two series of mystery novels and several critically acclaimed standalone thrillers. Slaughter is...
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Lord Miles Vorkosigan, otherwise known as Admiral Miles Naismith of the Dendarii Free Mercenary Fleet, is suffering from “an aftereffect of an acute case of death.” Something went wrong in his cryorevival, and he now suffers seizures at the most inopportune moments. Miles is now 30...
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For decades after World War II, the notorious Nazi leader Martin Bormann was reportedly sighted again and again in several South American countries. He was regarded as the highest-ranking Nazi to have gotten away. The CIA and the West German government failed to find him, despite trying for...
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What does government do for us? Do we really need it? What happens if government ceases to do those things? These are the questions Michael Lewis comes to grip with in his powerful little book, The Fifth Risk. By drilling down into the day-to-day realities in a handful of little-recognized federal...
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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.
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.