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the commander: last enemy series prequel by dan e. hendrickson

15/6/2020

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​I have read the full Last Enemy Series and have enjoyed it immensely. I have watched Dan E. Hendrickson grow as an author and each iteration of this wonderful series has been even better than the previous. I was especially excited when the author asked me to review his latest effort, the prequel to the series. One of the difficulties of writing a prequel to an established series is the juggling of timelines, characters and events that have already been written about but occur in the future. As a reviewer, I am always on the lookout for any errors of this nature or plot holes that make no sense given what has already been written. I am thrilled to report that I found no such holes or errors in this excellent story. As with all the stories in this series, although they are linked, they are stand-alone tales and can be read in any order. That having been said, I would still suggest any new readers to Hendrickson’s work start with the prequel and work their way through the series. It just makes more sense to do it that way.

In, The Commander, we meet Commander Jacob Edwards just as he is promoted to being the youngest Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard and given command of the refurbished Coast Guard Hamilton Class Cutter, First Responder. Jacob, his wife and nine-year-old daughter are required to move to where the cutter is based but thankfully that is the same place as his wife’s parents live, so Jacob will feel more comfortable about leaving them alone when he is off on patrol. As he takes command of First Responder, it becomes increasingly apparent, to the Coast Guard, that something big is brewing out in the Gulf of Mexico. It seems that terrorists may be planning to sabotage one or more of the deep-sea oil rigs based in the Gulf, to try to strangle the U.S, supply of oil. Captain Tommy Williams (The Legend) is tasked, by the President, with finding out who is planning the terrorist attack and thwarting it. Tommy knows the best men for that job will be Commander Edwards and the rest of his top-secret military task-force that he is in charge of. So begins an epic showdown in the Gulf of Mexico between a desperate band of criminals and the might of the United States Coast Guard. 

The characters Hendrickson has created in this series are fascinatingly overdrawn. At one end of the scale you have the evil mastermind of the criminal enterprise, Boris Rasmov, his family and criminal enterprise, while at the other end we have the dedicated, moral, and powerful leadership of Commander Edwards, his extended family, his crew, and his paramilitary team. What I liked particularly was those fringe characters who were at or near the top of the Coast Guard’s hierarchy but who were morally flawed and therefore able to be manipulated and indeed subverted by the evil Rasmov. 

As with all of Hendrickson’s books the action is fast and furious and the author’s research, to this lay-reader, anyway, appears impeccable. The author knows his onions when it comes to the U.S. Coast Guard, its hierarchy, its weaponry and its procedures. Commander Jacob Edwards appeals partly because of his heroism and all-American ingenuity (Bondish or McGyverish in many ways) but what makes him so likeable and identifiable as a real person, is his willing acceptance of other’s ideas and talents. He will always listen to ideas from anyone, and give them credit for them, no matter what their rank. Yes, he’s a lead-by-example hero but he’s more than that. He has a genuine care and concern for his fellow “Guardies” and also for humanity in general. There is a lot to like about Commander Jacob Edwards. 

As a reviewer who has reveled in and enjoyed watching Hendrickson’s growth as an author over the past couple of years, I can definitely proclaim The Commander: Last Enemy Series Prequel as the crowning jewel of a superb action/adventure Coast Guard series. Dan E. Hendrickson has arrived, in my opinion, and I am eager to see where his fertile imagination will take him next on his literary journey. I can highly recommend this book and the entire series. It was a truly enjoyable and satisfying read.            

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the hermit of hisarya: a sam smith mystery (Sam smith mystery #5)

15/5/2020

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​Private Detective Sam Smith has become somewhat of a staple in my reading material of recent years. Author Hannah Howe has created a realistic, hard-hitting female lead who also is capable of compassion, warmth and humour. For me, she is the perfect private-eye. In Book 5 of the Sam Smith Series - The Hermit of Hisarya we see Sam leaving her beloved Wales for a "holiday" in Bulgaria, where she accompanies her psychiatrist fiancee who is attending a conference there for two weeks of rest and relaxation in the European summer. 
Of course, trouble and potential cases seem to follow Sam with unerring certainty and this is no exception for the Hermit of Hisarya. Sam and her fiancee are staying in a small Bulgarian village with the conference organiser, her husband, their son and the woman's elderly mother. When Sam discovers that the grandmother's father was accused of betrayal during World War II and sentenced effectively to the lonely life of a hermit far from his family, before later being executed by the communist regime, Sam is intrigued. The grandmother's adamant protestations that her father was innocent of the betrayal stir Sam's inquisitive nature and before you know it she is caught up in a web of intrigue from seventy years earlier, along with danger, violence, drugs and corruption in modern-day Bulgaria. 
Author Hannah Howe has a writing style that just sucks you in and carries you along on a twisting, turning, plot journey that makes putting her books down a difficult proposition. So much of this series revolves around the character of Sam Smith and each time I read one of the series, I discover new depths, new nuances and new experiences for this young woman. To me, that is the key to a successful character-driven series and Howe has this down perfectly. 
All the Sam Smith stories are stand-alone cases and can be read in any order. That being said, I would still recommend any new reader to start at the beginning and work your way through this superb series. I mean, why wouldn't you? Howe is a master of this genre and Sam Smith is an endearing and captivating leading-lady. I can highly recommend this read and indeed any of the Sam Smith series books from this uber-talented author.           

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a year in the life of leah brand - a psychological thriller by lucinda e. clarke

20/11/2019

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Reviewed for Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​A Year in the Life of Leah Brand is a psychological thriller from the pen of author, Lucinda E. Clarke. Leah Brand is a middle-aged woman who has suffered many of life’s vicissitudes along her journey. When her husband and two children are tragically killed in a car accident that also left her missing a leg, it seemed Leah’s life was over. To top it off, her mother was turning senile and had never shown any real love towards Leah. Compounding her problems, Leah’s siblings both live overseas and this made her a prime target of her mother’s scorn, derision and belittling. When Leah met and married the successful and wealthy lawyer, Mason, it seemed things had finally turned for her. Mason’s teenage daughter made it very clear to Leah that she wasn’t subject to her authority and that Leah was never going to take the place of her Mum. Despite this, Leah had rebuilt her life with Mason and was moderately content with her place in the world and her close friendship with her neighbor Audrey. Things started to go haywire though, one New Year’s Eve. The death of Mason’s beloved dog seemed to change everything and soon Leah was (imagining?) strange goings on in the house – furniture mysteriously moving, voices, noises, pots and pans being rearranged and a host of other strange happenings. Was Leah doing all this herself and just not realizing it; was she slowly going mad? Or was there some evil afoot that was determined to drive Leah to the depths of insanity?
 
A Year in the Life of Leah Brand is a tightly written and tense psychological thriller that draws the reader in from the very first chapter and carries you along, at breakneck speed to the unexpected and surprising conclusion. I’ve read a few of Lucinda E. Clarke’s books and one thing I’ve marveled at is her ability to chop and change genres at will – the sign of an excellent author and Clarke definitely is that. I have little doubt that the beautifully drawn and slightly neurotic character of Leah will resonate with many readers. I found myself continually second-guessing the author’s directions with the story and that is always the sign of a superb author, one who can drag the reader into “red-herring” situations and then throw them off balance with a subtle change in tack. The writing is no-nonsense and to the point, from the perspective of the main character. As a reader we are able to understand, empathise, and ride along with Leah’s swirling emotions as she is totally sure she is not crazy – but what other explanation could there be for all the weird goings-on? I liked the fact that Clarke left the door marginally ajar for a possible sequel to the tale. There is another whole path she could take this story down, if she so desired and I for one, totally hope she does. An exciting, gripping psychological thriller that twists and turns and keeps you riveted to the story, I can highly recommend this read.      


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silent retribution man by J. Sato

10/11/2019

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​Silent Retribution Man by J. Sato introduces us to the character of Lionel Seaver. Life has dealt Lionel a tough hand; he has lost his wife and child and he discovered his chosen career was not exactly what he had signed up for. As a lawyer, he realized the scales of justice were inexorably tipped in favour of the rich, the powerful, the famous and it was less about what you did but more about who you knew when it came to dispensing justice. Almost as bad as the criminals getting off with light sentences or worse, “scott-free” were the a-holes who were just obnoxious people and seemed to make it their mission to taunt and torment the weak, the powerless, and the defenceless; bullies and rude people were almost as offensive to Lionel as the out and out crooks. Considering he had little left to lose in his life, Lionel made it his mission to deliver his own form of silent retribution wherever he saw injustice, rudeness, or suffering victims. It was a mission that could only end up in one place, eventually, but Lionel was determined to brings as many of these miscreants to justice before he might indeed need to face his own.
 
The premise of Silent Retribution Man was clever and had real potential. I felt author J. Sato did an excellent job of exploring and discussing the ramifications of this “vigilante” style justice being meted out by the character. The “pop culture” movie and television references, also I felt added to the narrative in some instances and although I did enjoy them, the author clearly overdid them, in my opinion but even more tricky from a reader’s perspective, failed to obviously delineate changes from the narrative into the movie or television reference, which often brought me to a jarring halt in my read as I tried to figure out what was happening. A simple box quote, italics, or bolding for this would certainly vastly improve the readability of this book. That being said, this was a thoughtful read with plenty of moral issues to consider by a reader and I love a book that asks me to question societies’ as well as my own morals and come to a conclusion. I thought the author did an exceptional job of building the character of Lionel and without any spoilers, his final dilemma was well executed. This is a book that makes you think, makes you question and there are too few of those around, so I do recommend this.   


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ben: an amie backstory (amie backstories #2) by lucinda e. Clarke

7/11/2019

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​Ben (Amie in Africa Series Back Story) is an introduction, by author Lucinda E Clarke to Ben Mtumba, a secondary character in her Amie in Africa series. We meet Ben as a young boy, about to enter manhood. Although Ben is the son of the chief’s brother and therefore highly ranked within the tribe, Ben has spent the bulk of his childhood and education off the rural kraal and in the country’s capital city, where he has attended the International School and excelled. It is time, however, to return to the village of his birth and to take the steps into African manhood; steps that include an unhygienic and dangerous circumcision rite that Ben is terrified about. Ben has spent his teenage years learning about the wide world and the modern way. This clash between his tribal upbringing and their beliefs and his understanding of the way things are in the developed world will create a tension that Ben will have to work hard to overcome. Pressured, by his rich and powerful father to follow in the family business, Ben has other dreams and other opportunities he wants to pursue.
 
I have read several of the Amie books by Lucinda E Clarke and I had met the character Ben Mtumba, as a young man, so it was fascinating for me to journey back to the rural heartland and see the forces and traditions that shaped and challenged this young man. Ben (Amie in Africa Series Back Story) provides us with an insight into the cultural clash between modern science, modern medicine and the beliefs of the inhabitants of rural African villages, with their spiritual, medical and hierarchical customs and mores built up over thousands of years. I particularly enjoyed Ben’s mother and her worldview plus her explanation of the lack of understanding, in the West, of the grandeur and magnificence of early African civilization. Clearly passionate about her subject, the author’s descriptive abilities and her easy-to-read prose makes this dip back into a character’s past both exciting, adventurous and instructive. The problems and decision-making that faced Ben are not different to all those decisions we expect our children to routinely make and despite the cultural differences I am sure most readers will recognize something of themselves in all of the characters in this short backstory. I love Clarke’s writing and this is no exception – highly recommended.          


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vengeance in the wind (wind Series Book 6) by judy bruce

25/10/2019

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Megan Docket is a young, small-town, rural lawyer, who inherited the family law firm from her late father and who seems to attract trouble and mystery wherever she goes, in author Judy Bruce’s Wind Series of books. In this latest offering (Wind Series Book 6) Vengeance in the Wind, the readers find Megan visiting the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. By the time she leaves to return home she has been the subject of an attempted attack and has semi-adopted a young, native American man, who she plans to help find his way in life and suitable employment, back in her home town. Before too long, Nate, is joined by another man from the reservation, Rex, who was actually the one who was going to attack Megan. Whilst helping the neighbours set up a “haunted house” run, for the locals, as part of Halloween celebrations, two murders occur and Megan and her husband, State Trooper, Jay finds themselves in the middle of a mystery and a dangerous vendetta that will put them, their family and their friends at risk. With Megan’s special intuition about evil and danger, can she solve the mystery killings before she or her loved ones are caught up in the mayhem?  
 
Vengeance in the Wind (Wind Series Book 6) is an action-packed, mystery adventure with a strong female lead, in Megan Docket. Author Judy Bruce has done a fine job of painting a picture of this diminutive, yet feisty and determined young lawyer who takes no bull from anyone and is certain of one thing – when her and her friends are threatened, she will back down to no one. I particularly liked that Megan’s “super power” – her sense of evil and impending danger was played so subtly. I thought the author got the balance perfectly right in ascribing this unknown “gift” to young Megan. I do appreciate an author who drops in subtle hints as to the backstory that may exist in previous iterations of this series allowing the reader to understand why certain decisions were taken or certain situations developed, although I did feel it was slightly overdone on this occasion, harking back to events that a reader coming in at Book 6 would probably have no interest or understanding of. That being said, if you like fast-paced mysteries with an ensemble cast of characters and a “kick-ass” female lead this series could well be for you.    

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elocution lessons by j. william patrick

19/10/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Elocution Lessons by J. William Patrick is a tale of intrigue and action that takes the reader all across the world, from Japan, to the U.S, to Turkey, to Pakistan and back to the U.S. as a rogue FBI agent seeks singlehandedly to take down and destroy a major weapons-smuggling and money-laundering cartel that is both violent and ruthless. The author introduces us to a wide range of characters in an extensive ensemble cast. The principal characters, though, are Tina Wood and Bryce St. John. Tina is a navy brat and spent her childhood travelling around the world where she displayed a remarkable ability with linguistics. She and Bryce first meet at an International School dance in Ankara, Turkey. Although deeply attracted they both decide to put their careers first before a relationship. Tina will go on to become a linguistics professor, with a maximum-security clearance, who does translation work for the U.S. Government, while Bryce will make a fortune as a trader for a privately held foreign bank in New York. Whilst keeping their friendship alive, long-distance, neither of them realizes that their professional paths are leading them both toward danger, mystery and intrigue in the criminal underworld.
 
As a reader, I found Elocution Lessons to be an exciting, fast-paced novel that fulfilled all the elements I would expect in a “spy” type thriller. Author J William Patrick did an excellent job of building the cast of characters and throwing in plenty of “red herrings” along the way, as any good thriller writer would. The skill, for me, in this author was his ability to bring all the disparate characters together at the end to make a logical conclusion to the novel. As a reader, the only jarring point for me was the constant back and forth between time periods and places. Although the author did a good job of telegraphing the POV and location changes, from a reader’s perspective, it felt choppy and disjointed in places. That being said, it was an excellent and satisfying read that kept me engaged the whole time. For those who enjoy a little steam in their romantic liaisons there was plenty of that to keep you interested. If, as I suspect, this is a debut novel from this author, it is a worthy beginning and one worth building on. I will be watching out for more from this author in the future.


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the american terrorist (american terrorist series book 1) by jeffrey sabins

14/10/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​The American Terrorist (American Terrorist Series Book 1) by Jeffrey Sabins takes us deep inside the Iraqi conflict, with Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jared Tremble. Jared joined the army straight out of high-school and is now a veteran of numerous campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan and even the Horn of Africa. He is well respected and extremely good at his role as part of a marine corps unit. Jared, however, has had enough. He feels the government and the army top brass have been lying consistently to the troops and that they should not even be there, fighting in some foreign land against an enemy that is simply trying to live its purpose and faith. The crunch time has come for Jared and he has decided on an audacious plan to try to gain some meaning in his life. Jared will walk out of camp one night and join the Army of Islam, to fight against his former brothers-in-arms – Jared will become a traitor. Bereft and lost he sees this as the only way to spark some meaning back into his existence. He is tired of fighting for cowards and liars who use the troops on the ground as their proxies to gain power and influence over the region. Gunnery Sergeant Jared Tremble is about to go rogue!
 
This book, The American Terrorist (American Terrorist Series Book 1) is the first in a planned trilogy of books involving the characters introduced in this novel. Author Jeffrey Sabins, as a marine himself, clearly has a deep understanding and empathy for the characters in the story. His development of his main character Jared Tremble and the attempt to understand his state of mind at the time of his desertion is well written. I did find the narrative a little choppy and truncated at times – perhaps that is the way of the marines (short, sharp, and to the point). The author raises valid questions about the purpose of the war in the Middle-East and the general response of the “grunts” on the ground that are required to prosecute it. The action scenes (of which there are plenty) are clearly written from the perspective of one who has seen action himself and this lends a realism and veracity to the carnage that is war, especially war waged close up against a determined and driven foe. As a debut novel and as one that sets the scene for future iterations, I felt the author had achieved his objective of the reader investing in his main character and wanting to follow more of his adventures in future. I look forward to seeing the style and scope of this author’s work, develop, in future books in the series. A good, solid effort for a debut novel in this reviewer’s opinion.     


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sarah by j.k. gunne

9/10/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Sarah by J. K. Gunne takes us to Brussels, where Irishman Denny lives with his son, his daughter-in-law and their three children. Denny, for years, had been caught up in the sectarian violence of Northern Ireland that had seen his own brother murdered by the Provisional IRA. After Denny’s wife had died and his house had burnt to the ground, he gladly accepted the kind offer to live with his son and his family. He found comfort and peace in the family, being especially close to his grandchildren who affectionately called him Bompa. With the two eldest children almost grown and out on their own, it was five-year-old Sarah that Denny was drawn to and captivated most by. He loved to go to the outdoor market next to their house with the young girl who would enchant and delight all she came into contact with. When Denny takes his eyes off his granddaughter for just a few minutes, the child suddenly disappears and Denny and his family are caught up in the unspeakable world of child sex-trafficking. Desperate to find her, Denny and Sarah’s elder brother Romain will go to any lengths to try to track her down.
 
Sarah is definitely one of those books that creeps up on you somewhat before gripping you in its spell and racing through to a conclusion, with you, the reader, hanging on for dear life. In Denny, author J. K. Gunne has created a character that is rich in both depth and empathy. As a reader it was easy to understand the old man’s sometime confusion and sometime certainty about what he had seen and what it meant. I particularly liked that the novel embraced some subject matter that is so often swept under the carpet or discussed covertly, especially the fact that many involved in the child-exploitation industry are not only extremely wealthy, but also often very powerful and “pillars” of whatever community they are a part of. The story’s assertion that even in the upper levels of the justice system, these vile creatures were prevalent and interfering in investigations, certainly resonated with me. I thought the story, especially at the beginning, was a trifle vague and seemed to meander along meaninglessly at times, however, once Sarah disappeared the true nature of the narrative emerged and it was an engaging and thrilling read. As, what I suspect is a debut novel there is room for improvement but equally hints of an excellent storytelling ability as well.      


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echo island: be prepared by gary travis

1/10/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Echo Island: Be Prepared by Gary Travis is an action/adventure, dystopian novel that focuses on a group of survivalists who are preparing for the worst. Dillon Prescott, an ex-Navy Seal, is in class at College in California when a massive earthquake strikes the Palo Alto region. Rushing home, fearing the worst, Dillon discovers his parent’s house has been totally destroyed, burying his mother and father. Thankfully his young brother is still at school but when Dillon finally manages to dig his father out of the rubble, he discovers his mother is dead and his father needs urgent medical assistance and an amputation of one of his legs. He texts his Seal buddies who swiftly arrive to assist him. After the younger brother Jack sells an invention to GE, the Prescott’s find themselves immensely wealthy. Determined not to be caught out by natural disasters again, the Prescott’s go full-on survival mode and purchase an island in Maine where they will set up an invincible fortress and a self-contained community for themselves and their friends. They will first have to deal with a corrupt and over-zealous local sheriff who wants the island for himself and is determined to send these interlopers packing. Once they become aware that evil forces somewhere are actually triggering these natural disasters, for their own financial benefit, Dillon and his team understand just how important their sanctuary will become in what looks like being a near-extinction event.
 
Echo Island: Be Prepared is an exciting, action-packed, roller-coaster of a ride for any reader. The survivalists, who have special forces soldiers at their core are experienced and well capable of building an impregnable fortress there on Echo Island. Author Gary Travis has unpacked a set of characters who although stereotypical of special forces personnel are indeed endearing and likeable. They don’t take any crap but that being said, they have hearts of gold. I have to admit though, I did get a little tired of their endless “hooyahs” eventually but it didn’t detract from the story too much. For lovers of a little romance there’s plenty of that here and the relationship between Dillon and Lauren was well written. The writing style is fast and frenetic as befits a thriller as well as being incredibly easy to read. I was thrilled as I get to the end of the story and realise that it wasn’t necessarily, actually, all over and that the door was left wide open for a sequel. I am particularly excited about the prospect of Dillon and his team attempting to take down the forces that caused this mass-extinction event. This appears to be a debut novel from Travis and I would have to say he’s done an exceptional job first up. I look forward to more from this author and can definitely recommend this tale for those who like their action, fast and frenetic with plenty of human values thrown in for good measure.  


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seventh flag: a novel by sid balman Jr.

26/9/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Seventh Flag: A Novel by Sid Balman Jr. tells us of the intertwining stories of two very different families on the prairies of West Texas. The author traces the journeys of three generations of a Syrian and American family to the small town of Dell City in West Texas. In the aftermath of 9/11 and the “war on terrorism” we see how the radicalization of both Muslims and Christians has led to a rupturing of American society and the splintering of long-term relationships and friendships, all across the country. The history of Zarkan family can be traced right back to the 1850’s when Ali Zarkan’s grandfather first arrived in America as part of a doomed experiment to introduce camels to the United States cavalry. When Jack Laws, an Irish/American immigrant decided he needed to stake a place for himself after World War II, he chose the remote area of West Texas, to farm. The Zarkan and Laws’ family bond was cemented following a bloody knife fight in a Mexican bar just across the border from Dell City. What follows is a tale of love, friendship, brotherhood and betrayal as these two immigrant families try to withstand the bigotry, religious intolerance and hatred that sweeps across America at the start of the new millennium. Their mutual love for football, their country, their Lone-Star State, and ultimately each other, will have to survive some extreme tests.
 
Seventh Flag: A Novel carries a deep message of tolerance and love in a world that is severely wounded by its very antithesis. However, Author Sid Balman Jr. pulls no punches in describing the turmoil that exists in both of the two families as they try to balance their love for each other against the rising tide of hatred against Muslims and indeed, immigrants of any colour. This story is a reminder that ultimately all Americans are either immigrants themselves or descended from immigrants. Despite the powerful, overarching moral concepts of the novel, the author has managed to deliver an exciting, action-packed story of courage, selflessness and duty, that impresses. The writing style is extremely readable and this is one of those books that I had trouble putting down, always wanting to know what would happen next. The core of the book, revolves around the relationships of the children and grandchildren of Ali Zarkan and Jack Laws. The characters were strong and believable, especially with the pressures being put on them from all quarters. I particularly appreciated that the author chose to show the dangers of both sides of extremism, within both families. To me, what made this book stand out was core belief that “we are all Americans”, together in this battle against extremism, racial bigotry and hate, in whatever form it may take. I put this book down, at the end, with a feeling of satisfaction and completion and that’s possibly the highest compliment I can pay the author. I highly recommend this read.      


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your last breath by doug lafuze and carole parkes

23/9/2019

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Your Last Breath co-authored by Carole Parkes and Doug Lafuze takes the reader on a wild ride through the warped mind of a serial killer. American Raymond Lang was a "wannabe" author writing his first novel about a serial killer. Raymond's big problem was although he could picture the serial killer's acts and plot motivations he was struggling to get them down on paper. What he discovered was that performing the acts themselves was what was needed to break the writer's block he was experiencing. With police on his tail in America and an FBI agent with a personal stake in one of his murders, Raymond decides the time has come to leave the States. With a suitcase full of money, courtesy of his Grandfather's inheritance, Raymond relocates to London where he plans to finish the book and become a successful author. The same problem he faced in America resurfaces in London, as he finds the only way he can write is to keep killing and keep creating his plot in reality. 
When Raymond's latest victim turns out to be a lovely woman who is also related to a private detective, things begin to close in on the ever elusive Raymond. Throw in a cheating and vicious British politician who gets caught up in the action and you have all the makings of a fascinating criminal chase story and suspenseful drama. 
As an author of co-written books myself, I fully understand the difficulties inherent in such an enterprise. The two authors here have combined magnificently to create a suspenseful story but also a sweet tale of family and romantic love. The juxtaposition of the murderous viciousness of Raymond Lang and the loving, morally sound, and determined private detective Alex, probably shouldn't work but it absolutely does and it is Alex's side of the story that softens the absolute horror and harshness of Raymond Lang's heinous crimes and actually makes the story readable. The idea of using two different voices for the main characters was also an inspired choice. Initially I thought it wouldn't work well but I was wrong. Having the villain Raymond Lang write in the first person drew the reader into believing they were participating alongside Lang in his violent killing spree, whereas having the other characters written in third person allowed us to take a breather from being inside that evil man's head. 
I loved the fact that the authors deliberately chose to leave a wide opening for a sequel to the story and I, for one, really hope they follow up with that. Your Last Breath, as a read, was indeed a "breath" of fresh air for this jaded reader and one I can highly recommend to all and sundry. This is a cleverly written book, well edited and one that rollicks along, at times, like a train out of control. Kudos to the two authors.    

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You can find Your Last Breath, here on Carole Parkes' Amazon page: 

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black beans and venom: carol sabala mystery #7 by vinnie hansen

7/9/2019

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Black Beans and Venom: A Carol Sabala Mystery  by Vinnie Hansen takes us to the exotic island of Cuba, out of bounds for U.S. tourists, but private detective Carol Sabala wasn’t about to let something as minor as a technical illegality get in the way of a lucrative case, which she was well aware her agency badly needed. Wealthy socialite, Lucille has retained Carol’s agency to find her estranged daughter, Megan, who dying of cancer and ravaged by chemotherapy and radiation, had apparently turned to exotic and unknown possible treatments, only obtainable on the island of Cuba and involving the use of scorpion venom, endemic to the native Cuban scorpion. Megan’s worries, however, are not just her metastasizing cancer, she is also on the run from her psychopathic ex-boyfriend who she is both terrified of and still deeply attracted to. When Carol arrives in Cuba she is shocked by the backwardness of the country and must fight both her lack of language and the local’s indifference to her quest. This book is a standalone read, despite it clearly being part of a series relating to the main character, Carol Sabala.
 
I found Black Beans and Venom to be a fairly straightforward, sleuthing novel, with only the exotic location of Cuba lifting it above the genre in which it stands. The main characteristic that makes Black Beans and Venom: A Carol Sabala Mystery stand out from its competition is the feisty, lead, character in Carol Sabala. The idea of a female private detective, in what is essentially a man’s world, is not a new one for novelists but, for me, it did lend the narrative a distinctive freshness that it may otherwise have been lacking. Author Vinnie Hansen does weave the legend of Ernest Hemingway and his life in Cuba, into the story well, which was a plus for me, as a reader. A few neat little twists and turns in the story does add well to the overall plot of the novel. The sheer evilness and psychopathy of Megan’s ex-boyfriend Eric was a highlight for me but I felt there was more room for backstory of Eric and what made him tick. He was the star, for me, of the story and that possibly wasn’t the author’s original intention. That being said, this is a very readable and relatively gentle sleuthing mystery, that fans of the genre can well enjoy.          

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You can find Black Beans and Venom, along with the rest of Vinnie Hansen's extensive portfolio, here on Amazon. 

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the legend of deputy jim: the last enemy series prequel by dan e. hendrickson

4/9/2019

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​The Legend of Deputy Jim: The Last Enemy Series Prequel by Dan E. Hendrickson takes us back in time to 1974, in small town Wyoming, Sheridan to be exact where a young, recently married and father of one, Jim Edwards is about to embark on his chosen career, as a Sherriff’s Deputy in the small town. Wyoming and other states in the region were prey to roving, violent, criminal biker gangs in the early 70’s, hell-bent on destruction and the establishment of drug-making and smuggling operations from both Mexico and for the infamous Medellin Cartel from Colombia. It is into this volatile world that the father of the “Hero of Cozumel”, Jacob Edwards, walks. Little was known of Jim’s two years with the Sheridan Sherriff’s Department and Tommy Williams, the ex-Navy Seal member who led Jim on their rescue of his son Jacob and his family, from captivity in Central America, decides it is time for him to discover Jim’s shrouded past and to tell the world that this now 70-something-year-old, was once just as much a hero as his much celebrated son. Jim’s new job with the Sherriff’s Department starts with a confrontation and physical beating of one of the biker gang’s most feared Lieutenant’s, an ex-special forces operative who goes by the moniker of Grinder. It’s personal now for Grinder as he and the gang plan to murder Jim, rape his wife, Linda, and then kill her and his son. One thing the gang needs to learn is; you don’t threaten Jim Edwards’ family and walk away scot-free.
 
If you haven’t read any of the Last Enemy Series, by Dan E. Hendrickson (I have read all three), it really doesn’t matter when it comes to enjoying this action-packed journey into a time so many of us remember, the 70’s. In The Legend of Deputy Jim, Hendrickson does an excellent job at dropping into the narrative important little bits of information to allow any reader, who hasn’t read the trilogy, context to allow them to make sense of the story. Bikie gangs, their violence and the fear they instilled in communities all over the U.S. just by their mere appearance, is the stuff of legends and this story is one that will resonate with many who lived through that period. I’ve read all four of Hendrikson’s books now and have watched the author develop and grow as a writer. This story is well-written and flows beautifully. The action is non-stop and makes it very difficult for the reader to want to put the book down. The character of Jim was well drawn and although clearly a brave and heroic figure, we are also privy to the weaknesses he carries that will ultimately lead him to abandon what had all the promises of being a stellar career in law enforcement. I particularly enjoyed the sweet synchronicities between the stories of Jim and his son, Jacob, which I won’t reveal any of, to keep the plot intact but needless to say, they tied this prequel, together with the Last Enemy Trilogy, beautifully. This is a fantastic read from an author who has much to offer in this action genre. I genuinely look forward to his next offer with excitement.   

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The Legend of Deputy Jim is so hot it's not yet available on Amazon, as I write this review, however, you can check out Dan E. Hendrickson's Last Enemy Series, here, on Amazon. 

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the ransom (Nicole graves mystery #4) by nancy boyarsky

17/8/2019

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The Ransom: A Nicole Graves Mystery (Nicole Graves Mysteries Book 4) by Nancy Boyarsky takes us inside the world of private detective, Nicole Graves. Nicole’s boss gives her the task of researching the past of a kidnap victim, for one of the Agency’s more wealthy and important clients, the father-in-law of the victim, whose son was accidentally killed during the botched snatch. This is not the sort of work Nicole prefers; she would rather leave this sort of thing up to the police but the reality is when a major client asks for your help, the Agency needs to give it. Nicole, the surprised recipient of a two-million plus, unwanted and unexpected inheritance doesn’t realise that she is now in the direct cross-hairs of the kidnappers. It all becomes very personal, for Nicole, when her beloved younger sister Stephanie is kidnapped and her sister’s fiancée David badly injured, in order to seek a ransom payout from Nicole. She is torn between allowing the police to do their job, in the form of the rather dishy detective Arnault, or trying to negotiate the ransom payment and her sister’s safe release, direct with the kidnappers, especially when she realizes all the kidnappings may be linked and she may have a handle on the perpetrators.
 
Author Nancy Boyarsky has given us the fourth iteration of her Nicole Graves Mysteries series, with The Ransom: A Nicole Graves Mystery. It is not important to have read any of the previous books to enjoy this story (I haven’t). It stands alone as a case on its own, as I presume they all do. What the author has given us is nothing, new, startling, revelatory or indeed great literary prose – it is what it is; a straightforward crime mystery story but it is definitely one of the better offerings, of the ilk, that I have read. I always love a strong female lead, especially one who is performing in an area usually reserved for the macho male character. Nicole is a strong, independent woman who has carved out a successful career for herself in the rough and tumble world of the private dick. What I love, though, is that despite the pain and ugliness she must encounter regularly, she maintains her empathy, her humanity, and her ability to emote. She’s not afraid to allow her emotions to show and that gives her, as a character, a real balance. As a single woman, there is always the opportunity for romance and I was pleased the author left that opportunity open for Nicole, in the future. The plot and development of this book was clearly well thought out and took the reader on a number of twists and turns that placed various of the main characters in serious danger at times, which allowed the reader to root for the characters. I also liked the unusual background for Detective Arnault, for a police officer, which gave him much more colour, interest, and potential for future adventures. I can see a really close working (and personal) relationship developing between these two in the future. If crime mystery is your thing, this is one series you want to get your hands on and if it’s not your thing, well, you’ll love the read anyway. It’s well written and edited and I highly recommend it.          

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You can find The Ransom along with the rest of the Nicole Graves' Mysteries, here on Nancy Boyarski's Amazon page:  

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el coronel: book two of the medium series by jerry gundersheimer

14/8/2019

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​El Coronel: Book Two of the Medium Series takes us inside the old conspiracy theory that perhaps the Third Reich isn’t truly over and somewhere in South America lurks the beginnings of a new atrocity ready to be foisted upon the world in the form of the Fourth Reich. Author Jerry Gundersheimer continues the story of medium Brody Whittaker and his lovely daughter Abby. Abby has been kidnapped by a ruthless child-trafficking ring spearheaded by one of Dr Mengele’s closest allies and partners from the horrific experiences that were the death camp of Auschwitz. Nonagenarian, Irving Crossman knows all about Auschwitz – he lived it and he was one of the few survivors, along with his recently departed wife, Marie. Whether motivated by survivor guilt or not, Irv had spent his life tracking down and capturing Nazi war criminals. When it becomes apparent that it is probably the evil, Ernst Claussen (El Coronel) who has kidnapped his darling Abby, Brody and Irv’s grandson Aaron, an Israeli special forces commando set out to recover Abby, capture Claussen and destroy the burgeoning Fourth Reich but they will face strong opposition and some very unexpected assistance along the way.
 
El Coronel: Book Two of the Medium Series is very much like a rampaging, “boy’s own” spy novel. Author Jerry Gundersheimer takes the reader on a non-stop adventure ride that is packed with thrills and spills. At times, the narrative reads like a James Bond movie and some of the “stunts” perhaps stretch the bounds of probability but, as a satisfying adventure read, this story cannot be faulted. The two main characters, Brody and Abby are both delightfully drawn and I was especially pleased that Brody, despite the obvious advantages his “gift” of seeing spirits and communicating with them, gives him, is still a humble man, fraught with his own weaknesses and failures. I particularly enjoyed the childish naivete of the Abby character as she began to come to terms with the realization that she had inherited her father’s abilities and perhaps even more than him. Clearly this is a long-term series built around these characters and this is book number two in the series. I haven’t read book one and it is in no way necessary to do so before reading this – it stands alone as its own stunning adventure story. The greatest compliment I, as a reviewer, can pay to an author is to say that reading his work has inspired me to read the first book in the series and to look forward to the next adventure of these characters. I can highly recommend this read, especially for all the action junkies out there – this story has action, in spade.    


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You can find El Coronel: Book Two of the Medium Series, by Jerry Gundersheimer, here on Amazon.  

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coming up murder by mary angela

11/7/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Coming Up Murder by Mary Angela is what one would call a “cozy” mystery. You won’t find any blood and gore here but what you will find is a clear, definitive, murder mystery deftly handled by the author. In this, a continuation of her adventures, Professor Emmeline Prather, an English Literature professor at a small, midwestern University in Copper Bluff is dragged into a murder mystery that twists and turns like a coiling snake. The University is holding a Shakespeare Festival and much pomp and ceremony will accompany the display of an original Shakespeare Folio, a refurbished Shakespeare Garden, a performance by the performing arts department of Hamlet as well as music and a celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday and death. When the actor playing Hamlet pronounces in one of the University’s forums during the week that he will conclusively prove that Shakespeare was not actually the author of the work attributed to his name, consternation on campus is rife. When Tanner Sparks is found dead on a bench in the Shakespeare Park, the day after opening night, a murder mystery is revealed and Professor Prather along with her boyfriend Lenny drop their academic pose to pick up the amateur sleuthing persona for which she is so well known in Copper Bluff.       
 
What I particularly liked about Coming Up Murder was the simple, unpretentious and clean way in which author Mary Angela wrote the story. Yes, it was about murder but she was not about to assail her readers with all the gore and violence as so many authors are wont to do. I enjoyed the gentle, relaxed pace of the story and the blooming relationship between Em and Lenny. I also found the character of the nosy but well-meaning neighbor Mrs. Gunderson to be one that many readers would identify with and smile while reading. The story definitely had the requisite red-herrings and switchbacks that murder/mystery readers look for and right to the last chapter, I, like I’m sure most readers were still tossing up the possibilities among the suspect list. Angela’s writing style is simple, conversational and extremely readable. I’m not a massive reader of “cozy” mysteries but this book served to remind me of why the genre exists and why its readership is so dedicated and loyal. The greatest compliment I can pay any author who writes a series with the same characters is to say that I am now invested enough in the characters created to want to read other books in the series. If this is your genre and you haven’t discovered this author yet, I would urge you to try it. If this isn’t your usual genre, relax, sit-down, put your feet up and enjoy a good, old-fashioned murder/mystery that is hard to put down.   


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You can find Coming up Murder by Mary Angela, here on Amazon: 

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the last enemy: the last enemy series book 3 by dan e. hendrickson

8/7/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​In Book Three of The Last Enemy series: The Last Enemy, author Dan E. Hendrickson brings reader’s the explosive finale of the Cartel Crusher adventures. Commander Jacob Edwards was known throughout Mexico and the American border, as the Hero of Cozumel for his exploits over a decade earlier when, as a United States Coast Guard Commander, he foiled a planned assassination of the then Mexican President’s daughter, Marnia Gonzalez, aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Mexico. Marnia would go on to become one of Mexico’s most feared law enforcement agents, known as the Cartel Crusher. Jacob’s actions had put him in direct conflict with some powerful and dangerous people; Boris, a notorious Russian Mafioso whose sole ambition was the accumulation of power and money, along with powerful Mexican cartel lord Maximillian Manerez. When Jacob, his wife and his mother are all killed in a sabotaged plane crash whilst heading to Australia on holiday, it appears Boris has won – but has he really? Marnia believes Jacob was not actually on that plane and is determined to uncover the truth, along with Jacob’s father and his daughter Danielle.      
 
Having read the first two books in the series, it was a pleasure for me to be reunited with all the old, familiar characters in The Last Enemy: The Last Enemy Series Book 3. Author Dan E. Hendrickson has drawn characters at the very extremes of human nature. From the intensely patriotic and family-oriented members of the Edwards’ family through to the magnificent evilness of Boris and Maximillian. What I particularly liked about Jacob, as a character, was that he was flawed and defined by his actions that had seen him proclaimed as the Hero of Cozumel. He knew he had a dark side to him as evidenced that day but he accepted his limitations and still did whatever was necessary to protect his family and his country. I felt the author went out of his way to present positive and uplifting characters on the Mexican and Central American sides. Given the current stereotyping of these people, this was a real plus for me to read. Perhaps, and this could be just me, the finale was a little too contrived and pat for my liking but I am aware Hendrickson wanted to inject his underlying beliefs into the narrative, so it wasn’t a big problem for me. If you like a series with realistic action sequences, lots of twist and turns, plus some good, old-fashioned values and family love then you shouldn’t go past this book and this series. This has been an excellent series to read and one in which the author has grown as a writer. I look forward to what’s to come from this author.


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You can find The Last Enemy, plus the rest of this series, here on Dan E. Hendrickson's Amazon page: 

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two hearts under fire (two hearts wounded warrior romance book 8) by tamara ferguson

5/6/2019

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​Author Tamara Ferguson regularly brings us new iterations of her wounded warrior series and Two Hearts Under Fire (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 8) is the latest story in that franchise. Airman Russ Quinlan and his team are targeted and their transport destroyed en-route in Iraq. When Russ returns to the States he realises that someone has been trying to frame him and the subsequent inquiry may well lead to his own court-martial and a lengthy prison sentence. Whilst looking for help, he contacts his old friend, AFOSI Agent Brand Reardon but instead finds the beautiful Claire Ellis at Brand’s apartment, a friend of Brand’s fiancé, Sarah. When a gunman attacks the pair, for no obvious reason they aren’t sure quite who the target was Russ or Claire. Clair it seems is on the run and hiding from a violent and deranged ex-husband who wants to kill her. The pair takes to their heels in a mad dash across country in upstate New York and the Great Lakes area, to try to escape whoever is after either one of them. The attraction between the pair was electric from the first moment they met and can only get deeper and more intense the more they are thrown together in this race for their lives and safety with their friends Brand and Sarah in Crystal Rock, Wisconsin.
 
This is not the first Tamara Ferguson book I’ve read. I can honestly say Two Hearts Under Fire (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance book 8) is up there with the best of the stories I’ve read, from her, to date. Two things I particularly love about this book and about all of this author’s work is the immense amount of action, excitement, plot twists and romance, she can jam-pack into what is essentially a smallish novel. I’ve read some books with this much excitement that are double the size of this and yet Ferguson loses nothing in the paring down of her work. There are no wasted words or padding in her books, which make them simple and easy to read in one sitting. In fact, it is always hard to put a Ferguson novel down and this one is no exception. The second thing I love about her writing is the sensitive and caring natures she manages to build into to these giant, hulking men, many of whom are ex-special forces operatives, who she shows are capable of feeling and expressing deep emotion, without shame. I also appreciate that much of the action takes place against the backdrop of The Wounded Warrior Hospital and the school for children with disabilities, both in Crystal Rock. These are obviously twin passions of the author and they fit perfectly with her stories. This is a great read and one I can highly recommend.        


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You can find Two Hearts Under Fire, along with all of Tamara Ferguson's fine portfolio, here on her Amazon page:  

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The flavorist by kevin urban

3/6/2019

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Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​In The Flavorist by Kevin Urban, Allen Hale is a man in a billion. His incredible olfactory abilities and his talent of discerning every chemical and compound that goes into the making of a food product has made him renowned and envied world-wide. He is a flavorist, working in the candy industry. When he is surprisingly, to him, invited to the launch of a special new chocolate, in Belgium, by the famous and wealthy chocolatier, Adolf Van De Groot he absolutely destroys his welcome at the function and his host’s temper by tasting the new chocolate and immediately declaring it to be “rather good” for an imitation chocolate. At the function that he is rudely tossed out from, he meets Richard Harden, a CIA operative who is investigating Van De Groot for a suspected biological weapon that he is supposedly developing. When Harden recruits Hale for his scientific expertise all hell will break loose, as Van De Groot and his loyal henchman, Victor look to derail the investigation before it even begins and let loose their weapon on the world.
 
The Flavorist is a thriller in the grand style and is action-packed from start to end. Author Kevin Urban has created some archetypal characters that play their roles according to the standard rules. The arch-nemesis Van De Groot is a man bordering on insanity and well-written, especially with the suggested but subtle relationship that clearly exists between him and his No.1 henchman, Victor that leads to some interesting scenes and encounters later in the story. The tale takes us from Belgium to the South Pacific, the Amazonian jungle and the broad savannahs of southern Africa. The character of Harden especially and his relationship with the transitioning Maxi was something different in a thriller and added some needed levity and humanity to the non-stop action. For me, the many coincidences and synchronicities in the tale were a little overdone, but in general this was a satisfying and exciting read, with a touch of humour along the way. If you like thrillers that are not massive reads then The Flavorist will definitely appeal to you.       


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