Tom Clancy's UNDER FIRE by Grant Blackwood

by | Jun 22, 2015 | Reviews

UNDER FIRE: a Tom Clancy novel Grant Blackwood June 16th, 2015 G. P. Putnam and Sons Under Fire a Tom Clancy novel by Grant Blackwood has the return of Jack Ryan Jr. as the protagonist. Since Tom Clancy’s death his legacy is carried on with authors Mark Greaney and...

An Interview with Joseph Finder

by | Jun 21, 2015 | Author Interviews

Right from the opening pages THE FIXER is a real page-turner. After investigative reporter Rick Hoffman loses his job, fiancée, and apartment, his only option is to move back into his childhood home. The house has been neglected for years when his father had to move...

Ruthless by John Rector Reviewed

by | Jun 20, 2015 | Reviews

RUTHLESS John Rector 2015 Thomas and Mercer A lot of people think they would do ok in a fight, they see fights and figure “I could take that”. The truth is most people don’t get in fights so they don’t know. One hit to the face or a good blow to the stomach that...

Gotham Academy Vol 1 Reviewed

by | Jun 20, 2015 | Comics

GOTHAM ACADEMY Vol 1 DC Comics Written by Becky Cloonan and Brendan Fletcher Gotham Academy adds a new dimension to the Bat-Family of comics. While not as closely tied to the dark knight as Robin or Batgirl, Gotham Academy does have ties and appearances of Bruce Wayne...

Author Work space: Malcolm Mackay

by | Jun 20, 2015 | Author Workspaces

Clearly I don’t write surrounded by luxury or glamour, so there’s not a huge amount to talk about there. It’s small and there isn’t much room to move which, as a procrastination preventative, might not be a bad thing. No clutter and everything in its rightful place....

Film Review: LOVE & MERCY

by | Jun 19, 2015 | Films

LOVE & MERCY Directed by Bill Pohlad Written by Oren Moverman and Michael Lerner Starring: Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Jake Abel Full disclosure. I am not a fan of biopics–there’s little room for art or an artistic vision....