SHADOW WAR Sean McFate William Morrow May 10th, 2016 SHADOW WAR is the debut novel by Sean McFate. Unlike other thrillers involving geo-politics this does not have a covert organization sanctioned and working secretly with those in the US government. This Tom Locke...

“Have you read any good books, lately?” My first impulse is always, “No. I only read real corkers and I want to tell you all about them.” But then good sense takes over and I try to tailor my answer to the occasion. Imagine my surprise when Jon recently asked if I...

A CERTAIN AGE Beatriz Williams June 28th, 2016 William Morrow A CERTAIN AGE by Beatriz Williams is part mystery, part historical, and part romance. It's based upon Richard Strauss’ opera, Der Rosenkavalier. It has a gripping plot involving family secrets, an unsolved...

THE HEAVENLY TABLE Donald Ray Pollock July 12, 2016 Doubleday Books OK, we're gonna try something new here. I am going to review the book as I read it. Last night I read 100 pages and I'm not bullshitting when I say I had 2 of the worst nightmares I've had in years. I...

DUTY AND HONOR Grant Blackwood June 14th, 2016 G.P. Putnam DUTY AND HONOR by Grant Blackwood brings back the Tom Clancy character Jack Ryan Jr. This story explores a murder centered around a German connection. The plot has an organization whose major recruiting...