You might expect, if you’ve read a little about Winston Churchill, that only during World War II did he become deeply engaged with the military. But that’s far from true. From the time he enlisted in the British Army as a second lieutenant in 1895, Churchill was almost continuously...
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Most news media in the United States, and probably everywhere else, report on world affairs country by country with only occasional forays into regional reports. We learn about events piecemeal. In China. In Russia. And in every other country where something newsworthy has proven to be dramatic or...
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Some misinformed copywriter produced promotional copy for this novel comparing it to the gentle tales of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency. But it’s nothing of the sort. Shamini Flint’s clever cop, Inspector Singh of the Singapore Police Force, comes across as a comical figure, to be...
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Okay, I lied. What follows is not a list of the 20 best books of 2024, if by that you’re expecting the 20 best books published during the past year. Truth to tell, I don’t believe anyone—not the New York Times, the Washington Post, or any other news organization...
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She was just 16 years old, the youngest and newest of the Queen’s ladies-in-waiting. And when her body turns up in the chapel, posed as though martyred, wild rumors begin flying about “the Jews.” The queen worries that if the murder goes unsolved, insurrection might not be far...
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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.