World War II, which was clearly the most consequential event of the last century, is an endless source of rich material for novelists. Here now is Simon Mawer with Tightrope, a tautly written novel about World War II British espionage that spans the time from the run-up to the war to the years...
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For most Americans, the history of our country’s early years revolves around a set of iconic images learned in elementary school, most of which are at best misleading: the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock (they didn’t); witches burning at the stake in Salem (not true); Washington...
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Imagine a brilliant thriller — pulse-pounding, on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense — in an improbable story based on an absurd premise. There you have it: Jonathan Freedland’s The Third Woman. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The “third woman” of the book’s title...
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Gold. Aerospace. Agriculture. Filmmaking and television. Computers and consumer electronics. Wine. Viewed through the lens of business and commerce, these industries dominate the history of the State of California. Examining any one of them as it has evolved over the three centuries since Spanish...
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On a superficial level, A Banquet of Consequences is a simple whodunit. Inspector Thomas Lynley and his brilliant but exasperating sidekick, Sergeant Barbara Havers, must identify the murderer among several suspects. But the novel is anything but superficial. Author Elizabeth George, who earned a...
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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.