Film Review: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION

by | Sep 4, 2015 | Films

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation Directed and Written by Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner, Alex Baldwin, Simon Pegg After working with Cruise on the excellent Edge of Tomorrow and also on Jack Reacher, McQuarrie seems to...

X by Sue Grafton Reviewed

by | Sep 3, 2015 | Reviews

X Sue Grafton Putnam Pub Aug 25th 2015 X by prolific novelist Sue Grafton has three stories rolled into one book. Starting with the letter A, the author, has certain elements that can be identified with all of her books. The main protagonist is private investigator...

MALICE AT THE PALACE BY RHYS BOWEN

by | Sep 2, 2015 | Books

MALICE AT THE PALACE Rhys Bowen August 4, 2015 Berkley Prime Crime (hardcover) London, 1934. Lady Georgiana Rannoch is delighted to be tasked with playing hostess to Prince George’s bride-to-be, Princess Marina of Greece—particularly since the gig comes with free room...

Val McDermid on BBC Breakfast

by | Sep 2, 2015 | Features

Val McDermid recently appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about SPLINTER THE SILENCE, her latest novel. STS is the ninth novel to feature Tony Hill and Carol Jordan. Is it violence if its virtual? The outspoken women targeted by the increasingly cruel internet trolls...

SILENT CREED by Alex Kava Reviewed

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Books, Reviews

SILENT CREED Alex Kava G. P. Putnam July 28th, 2015 SILENT CREED by Alex Kava combines a riveting mystery, a backstory of military dog handlers, and rescue dogs. Anyone who loves canines and wants them highlighted in a story line should read these novels. With a...

Film Review: THE END OF THE TOUR

by | Aug 31, 2015 | Films

THE END OF THE TOUR Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by David Lipsky and Donald Margulies Starring: Jason Segel and Jesse Eisinger I am not familiar with David Foster Wallace’s work (save a few essays from CONSIDER THE LOBSTER) but I am familiar with him as a...