First I have to admit that I was not an admirer of Vic and Bob’s various entertainment shows. However, Shooting Stars was an occasional view! It all changed for me when Bob appeared on “Would I Lie to You” on BBC TV. From that point on Bob’s storytelling became a firm favourite along with millions…
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Over My Dead Body (by Jeffrey Archer)
Jeffrey Archer is a popular author despite his brush with the law and subsequent holiday at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. Perhaps he was able to do in-depth research during this break! Anyhow, Over My Dead Body is the next instalment in the series featuring Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick. I struggle to see how Archer sells…
Katastrophe (by Graham Hurley)
Preview Copy supplied via Netgalley – Pub Date 7 Jul 2022 Graham Hurley is new author to me but he is, I find, a prolific acclaimed writer. His latest novel Katastrophe about the last months of war in Europe, and the advance of Russian forces on Germany resonates with the current situation in Ukraine on…
Complicit (by Winnie M Li)
Complicit is an expose about the film industry. A great story interweaved with all the details of making a Hollywood film.
Yesterday’s Spy (by Tom Bradby)
These are turbulent times. Prime Minister Mossadegh is clinging to power. Churchill wants Iran’s oil and has imposed an embargo on Iran. The Americans via the CIA are trying to manipulate the Shah back into power to keep out the Communists. Political intrigue, spies, and family vs country issues!
Fifty Fifty (by Steve Cavanagh)
Fifty Fifty is a crime thriller with a twist. Two sisters are accused of brutal murder. Each accuses the other! One is innocent and the other is a killer! Who do you believe?
The Alabama Black McGruders
Synopsis of The Alabama Black McGruders The Alabama Black McGruders tells the story of Charles McGruder Sr. (1829 – 1900-c), his father Ned (1795 – 1853-c) and mother Mariah Magruder (1800 – 1880-c). Charles, the enslaved black grandson of a white slave owner, Ninian O. Magruder (1744 – 1803) was born in Alabama on the…
Equal Justice (by Chad Zunker)
Legal thriller in the Grisham mould. Plenty of action plus a social conscience angle.
The Perfect Couple (by Jackie Kabler)
The Perfect Couple is an original twisty thriller that is at the top of its genre. Give it a try for a holiday read.
The Chimera Sanction (by Andre K. Baby)
In all, an easy read for a holiday or journey with this pacy international thriller. The characterisations are a bit thin, and the story flits from location to location without much colour or detail.