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Reviews by Linda C. (Carlisle, MA)

Lady Clementine
by Marie Benedict

Behind Every Great Man....... (11/26/2019)

It is said that behind every great man is a great woman.
Marie Benedict disproves this over and over again in her books as she writes about underestimated, overlooked and invisible women in history. She looks for possible truths about these women and creates captivating …more

All the Old Knives
by Olen Steinhauer

Thriller of Sorts (11/30/2014)

I will preface this with the fact that this is the first book I've read of Steinhaurer's. This story takes place at a restaurant in Carmel-by-the -Sea. The meeting is between two ex-lovers, one still a spy, the other an ex-spy. They are revisiting a tragedy that took place …more

Jacob's Oath
by Martin Fletcher

Aftermath of WWII (9/17/2013)

Not often does one find a book that focuses on the plight of the refugees at the end of WW II, and almost never a very real insight into the overwhelming challenges the Holocaust survivors faced. This book quickly drew me in, and gave me a capsule view of two such survivors. …more

Next to Love
by Ellen Feldman

The Emotional Toll of War (7/6/2011)

Unlike many WWII books, this story is not focused on the horrors of the battlefield, but rather on the long term emotional toll war exacts at home for generations. It is a very heartfelt journey with three close women friends who fall in love with their soldiers and how …more

Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch

Jamrach's Menagerie (2/9/2011)

I fell deeply into an adventure that began with Jaffy Brown being rescued from the terrifying jaws of a tiger as it escaped down a London street. From here I was immersed deeper and deeper into a tale that was both magically engaging and outlandishly unbelievable. Birch has …more

The False Friend
by Myla Goldberg

The False Friend (7/29/2010)

Myla Goldberg captured my interest in the first pages of "The False Friend" as she brought me into a jolting and raw memory of an episode from the childhood of the main character, Celia. From there her story carried me through a very slow and painful reentry into the world …more

The Man From Saigon: A Novel
by Marti Leimbach

The Man From Saigon (2/20/2010)

From the very first paragraph I was harshly pulled into the world of the Vietnam war. With an incredible ability to enable the reader the experience every setting to the fullest, Marti Leimbach bombarded all of my senses. Because of these details, I was masterfully drawn …more

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