In the dramatic conclusion to John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, British intelligence officer Alec Leamas and the idealistic American Communist Liz Gold die as they climb the Wall toward freedom in the West, machine-gunned on the orders of the British agent they had entered...
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Scotland Yard has received several reports that documents containing secret government telegrams have turned up at several locations around London, balled up as though casually tossed away. Special Constable Paul Deemer, assigned to the case, sets out to learn who is responsible. This is a serious...
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Most Americans, and no doubt many in Britain, immediately fasten on the label Dark Ages when the Middle Ages come to mind. The term has fallen out of favor with many historians, who have delved into the history of the period from roughly 500 to 1500 and discovered signs of change that don’t...
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Suddenly, with nothing in his medical history to indicate it might happen, the President of the United States slumps to the floor, victim of a massive heart attack. He dies shortly afterward. The postmortem reveals a hugely enlarged organ that bears no resemblance to the president’s heart....
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Most of us, at least in the United States, learned a little about the famous “Monkey Trial” early in our schooling. It was, in fact, a milestone in the national debate over whether science or religion should dominate in considering Charles Darwin’s monumental breakthrough in our...
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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.