Blazing China by R.F. Whong This is a deviation from the types of books I normally read. Not crime fiction. However, it is a story of redemption for several of the characters. This book is a stand-alone book, but there is also a follow up book with some of the...
Shadow Games by Ed Gorman The predominant theme in this book is vengeance. Ed Gorman’s writing is brilliant, as always. But this book is a raw, gritty exposé of Hollywood, especially focused on child actors. In Gorman’s introduction (make sure you read it) he talks...
Serial Killer by Perry Martin I had high hopes going into this book. The story had its ups and downs. Overall, it was an okay read, a little disappointing given the premise and my hopes for it. The underlying themes are vengeance and justice. There is also a...
In Darkness Cast by Jonathan Shuerger I diverged into a dark fantasy book this time and it was worth the divergence. A book about justice and vengeance, as most good dark fantasies are. This book is in the vein of Lord of the Rings, in that it’s a Christian...
Redemption by Deborah J. Ledford Given the title is Redemption, the story had to contain the theme of redemption. It did, as well as justice. This is an interesting story. It’s not a mystery. We know who the antagonist is from very early on and we know why she...
I’ll Be Seeing You by Mary Higgins Clark This is a complex mystery that features justice. I’m not sure if this is my first Mary Higgins Clark, but it won’t be my last. This mystery kept me enthralled from beginning to end. And I did not figure it out...
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