Category: Book Review

Book Review, Fantasy

The Frailty of Perception (The Asher Bloom Chronicles)

The Frailty Of Perception by Joey Rawlings My rating: 5 of 5 stars I rarely read fantasy novels and I am often disappointed with the stories. I was never disappointed with this book. “The Frailty of Perception” is aptly titled and having been introduced to Asher Bloom I am officially hooked. From the deftly created prologue to the glossary and the terminology of the devices … Continue reading The Frailty of Perception (The Asher Bloom Chronicles)

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Book Review, Horror, Suspense

Slasher by WD Jackson

A serial killer in Los Angeles is targeting a very specific group of victims- actresses who have survived in “slasher” films. As the killings escalate in damage and more women die detectives scramble to catch the madman and protect potential victims. Meanwhile “slasher” film production company Hitlist where all the women filmed continues work on its biggest production ever. Using the publicity garnered from the … Continue reading Slasher by WD Jackson

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Book Review, crime, mystery, Suspense

“The Boy in the Suitcase”

The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl My rating: 5 of 5 stars I purchased The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis some time ago and it sat on my Kindle while I read other better known books. Two days ago I started this Danish crime thriller and could not put it down. Although I struggled with the imagined pronunciation … Continue reading “The Boy in the Suitcase”

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Book Review, Fiction, Kennedy Assassination, Lee Oswald

“View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale”

View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town? What do they have to do with widow Olivia Roberts? Why is her neighbor and friend Bill Horton so dead set against her traveling to Dallas, Texas? When she journeys from her North Carolina home to Dallas in search of answers to questions from November 22, … Continue reading “View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale”

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Book Review, true crime

“Monster of Florence” Douglas Preston

The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston My rating: 4 of 5 stars “The Monster of Florence” is the first non-fiction book I’ve read by Douglas Preston and it is nothing like his works of fiction. This book covers not only the serial murders that took place in Florence and near by but also examines the political atmosphere that influenced the investigation. While the story … Continue reading “Monster of Florence” Douglas Preston

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Book Review, HHHolmes

“Bloodstains” by Jeff Mudgett

Bloodstains by Jeff Mudgett My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Bloodstains” by Jeff Mudgett is a disturbing account of the author’s discovery of his family history. After learning his great-great grandfather was America’s first acknowledged serial killer, H.H.Holmes, Mudgett begins to question what impact that relationship might have on his own life. Holmes, whose real name was Herman Webster Mudgett, confessed to the killings of … Continue reading “Bloodstains” by Jeff Mudgett

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Book Review, Kennedy Assassination, Lee Oswald, non-fiction, Nov 22

“The Girl on the Stairs: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK Assassination”

The Girl on the Stairs: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK Assassination by Barry Ernest My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you were anywhere in the world on November 22, 1963 you were undoubtedly aware of the assassination of President John Kennedy. There have been questions surrounding the event since that day. Was there a single assassin? Where did the shots … Continue reading “The Girl on the Stairs: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK Assassination”

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Book Review, Suspense, Uncategorized

Mr. Mercedes- Stephen King

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes is a frightening trip into the mind of madness. With a taste of Robert Bloch’s Psycho and picking up on the current trend of mass murder King tells a tale that is all too close to reality. The characters are so fully developed you could pass them on the street … Continue reading Mr. Mercedes- Stephen King

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Book Review, Suspense

“Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray

Wallflower by Carolyn McCray My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray is definitely not for the squeamish! Once again Kent Harbinger is on the trail of a serial killer accompanied by his detective lover Nicole. As with the other Harbinger tales, Wallflower tracks the escalating horrors of a serial killer honing his craft. The plot for this story is great but unlike” … Continue reading “Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray

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Book Review, Suspense, Uncategorized

Soho Slasher-Jack is Back by McCray & Hopkin

Soho Slasher: Jack Is Back: A Harbinger Crossover Novel to International Hunters, Inc. by Carolyn McCray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Soho Slasher- Jack is Back by: Carolyn McCray and Ben HopkinAs an amateur Ripperologist and a fan of the Harbinger series I was thrilled to see this new offering by Carolyn McCray and Ben Hopkin. Kent Harbinger is a world renowned profiler who … Continue reading Soho Slasher-Jack is Back by McCray & Hopkin

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