Roberta L. Smith is not only a talented writer, but she is the sister of one of my best friends. So when she asked me to read and review her latest book, I jumped at the chance. She has three books under her belt, all featuring gruff but loveable Mickey McCoy, a psychic who can […]
One of Battle’s most popular characters is at it again, the intrepid and satisfyingly complicated Jonathan Quinn, cleaner extraordinaire. This is the sixth Jonathan Quinn novel, and they just keep getting better and better. The Destroyed may be my favorite of Brett’s books to date, as it combines highly entertaining and suspenseful action with truly […]
(Caution: This review contains spoilers for The Taker, the first book in The Taker Trilogy) Alma Katsu is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I loved her first book, The Taker (you can read my review here), and I was lucky enough to get an advanced reader’s copy of the second book in the […]
I usually shy away from books dealing with religion and Bible stories, especially since my reading mainly focuses on horror and fantasy novels. But I was intrigued by the strong historical element of The Breath of God, and it turns out the novel’s unusual mix of religious doctrines, romance, action and mystery made for a […]
I started reading A Dark Time in much the same way I approach all independently published novels these days: with lots of trepidation, some curiosity, and just a bit of optimism. I’m happy to report that Dennis Bradford did not disappoint me. A Dark Time was a unique murder mystery that did not go in […]
Demons. Devils. Merfolk. Dragons. Yeti. These are only a few of the creatures that crowd the pages of Orbs of Power. Filled with non-stop action and magic, Orbs tells a familiar tale of the eternal battle between good and evil. Alorin is a prince in the kingdom of Nenevah, and is betrothed to wed the […]
“Everything may be the same all around me, but I wasn’t the same girl anymore. I’d fallen in love with a flesh-eating member of a superior race currently living beneath our feet.” I “met” Kate Evangelista online and helped promote the trailer for Taste. Later, I was able to convince her to send me an […]
That’s right, people. This is my 100th post! I know this because WordPress told me my last post was my 99th. I’m very excited to have reached this milestone, and reviewing The Earthquake Machine is a great way to celebrate. I’m happy to report that the state of independent publishing is alive and well, thanks […]
William Diehl is a master storyteller who unfortunately died in 2006 before he could complete Seven Ways to Die, his tenth novel. Before his death he was able to write 412 manuscript pages of the novel, which was completed by Kenneth John Atchity, a friend and fellow writer, with the help of extensive story notes […]
