In Senior Gap Years, you have the time to catch up on all the books you missed. These are independent reviews of books that I am enjoying in retirement (yes, I used the “R” word!). Please free to comment on the reviews.
[star rating=”5″ max=”5″] This would be a great holiday read if you were vacationing in Northern Italy. The story is primarily located the lagoon in Venice and Lake Garda to the west. The plot deals with the period towards the end of the war in 1945.
The Girl from Venice (by Martin Cruz Smith) Read More »
[star rating=”5″ max=”5″] What a superb debut from Laura Pearson – she is going to be an author to look out for. Her tragic story about a family who try to cope with two deaths is sad but poignant and uplifting.
Missing Pieces (by Laura Pearson) Read More »
Bernie Gunther is now an insurance loss adjuster. He is the same uncouth character with a nose for solving a crime. This time he has to investigate the sinking of a boat that is supposedly seeking Greek relics. Mossad, corrupt politicians, and Nazis all add to the intrigue.
Greeks Bearing Gifts (by Philip Kerr) Read More »
[star rating=”5″ max=”5″] In 30 Days of Justis attorney Michael Gresham discovers that a daughter (he never knew he had) is on death row for the murder of a Judge. There are just 30 days to save her, and he is fighting cronyism and the prejudice against sex workers. The suspense builds as we approach the final days.
30 Days of Justis (by John Ellsworth) Read More »
[star rating=”4″ max=”5″] Nora has escaped from New York City to small town Pequod after her now ex-husband’s (Hugh) affair resulting in pregnancy! She has started re-building her life as a journalist on the local rag until her life is shattered by Hugh’s purchase of a property in the town.
Tips for Living (by Renée Shafransky) Read More »
A spy thriller with a dysfunctional cast. Intriguing dialogue but an implausible plot.
Real Tigers (by Mike Herron) Read More »
[star rating=”5″ max=”5″] It is a sad, funny but uplifting read. It is a roller coaster emotional journey as we follow life for Sean after his wife Catherine has died following a long fight against cancer. Compelling and thoroughly enjoyable.
Things We Never Said (by Nick Alexander) Read More »
[star rating=”3″ max=”5″] This standalone crime thriller depicts a dark community haunted by a serial killer, who likes to mummify his victims, in Scotland. The crime is investigated by a motley squad of misfits. Excellent dialogue. An entertaining read but probably instantly forgettable.
A Dark so Deadly (by Stuart MacBride) Read More »
[star rating=”5″ max=”5″] This was an interesting gritty story of two sisters who suffered a harrowing episode in their past and how it completely changed their lives.
The Good Daughter (by Karin Slaughter) Read More »
