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The Trinity Six
by Charles Cumming

Been there, read that? (1/29/2011)

International espionage? Double agents? Been there, read that? I thought so too until I picked up THE TRINITY SIX by Charles Cumming. The present day happenings, centered in and around academic Dr. Sam Gaddis, concern the 1930's British Cambridge spy ring of five. BUT... …more

A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd

Slow and steady wins this race! (11/23/2010)

I have wanted to read something by Charles Todd for some time and A LONELY DEATH was my start. I could not read it at a fast clip which was actually a good thing. The author presents the novel in a very methodical pace and a swift reading would be disrespectful both to the …more

Beautiful Assassin: A Novel
by Michael C. White

A gift that keeps giving... (2/24/2010)

BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN by Michael White is a gift that keeps giving. From page one, the reader is presented with a top-notch plot, a protagonist who strongly resonates and an insider's view of the historically gritty, grim and manipulative era of U.S.-Russia relations involving …more

The Last Bridge
by Teri Coyne

The Last Bridge by Teri Coyne (5/30/2009)

The Last Bridge truly "had me at hello." The very first line of the book, "Two days after my father had a massive stroke, my mother shot herself in the head" begins a mesmerizing reading journey. While this opening line may affect some as garish, it is an all too real …more

Killer Heat
by Linda Fairstein

A little bit of history...and a whole lot of mystery! (3/8/2008)

Killer Heat by Fairstein really stokes it up. A complicated, intriguing plot combines with the always entertaining repartee between ADA "Blondie" Cooper and NYPD Mike Chapman to create another sure Fairstein hit. The small islands in and around Manhatten almost become …more

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