Reviews by Nancy C. (Newton, KS)

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The Devil in the Marshalsea
The Devil in the Marshalsea
by Antonia Hodgson
The Devil in Marshalsea (4/5/2014)
This novel takes us into the 1720's London streets and prisons. We are shown the underbelly of the debtor's prison system when Tom Hawkins is unable to pay off his creditors and is thrown into Marshalsea Prison. The mystery begins when Tom is offered a way out if he can …more
Last Train to Istanbul
Last Train to Istanbul
by Ayse Kulin
Last Train To Istanbul (9/17/2013)
I love books like this because not only does it have a compelling plot line but I also learned so much from reading it. This novel takes place in the time during World War II.
There is an amazing wealth of information that I wasn't aware of about the part Turkey played in …more
Bitter River
Bitter River: A Bell Elkins Novel
by Julia Keller
Bitter River (7/1/2013)
Julia Keller writes a mesmerizing murder, suspense novel that carries the reader along at a fast pace; almost like it would be if floating down the Bitter River. The currents and eddies of this novel take us into the small town of Acker's Gulch, West Virginia. The team of …more
In the Shadow of the Banyan
In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel
by Vaddey Ratner
In the Shadow of the Banyon (6/17/2013)
First time novelist Vaddey Ratner captured my heart and senses in this novel based on her childhood in Cambodia. Her story transcends any news story you might read on the Khmer Rouge atrocities and events of the time. Told through the voice of seven year old Raami; we leave …more
The Jericho Deception
The Jericho Deception
by Jeffrey Small
The Jericho Deception (3/27/2013)
Jeffrey Small introduces us to the world of academic research and the competition for funding as technology occupies a larger and larger role in our lives. Mind control, terrorists and the desire to succeed at whatever the cost collide in the early pages. As Dr. Ethan …more
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin (1/28/2013)
This is a book I would not have picked out to read on my own. That said, I am glad that I did. The story is an emotionally wrenching look into a subject I was totally unfamiliar with. Max, the golden boy, lives what on the surface seems to be a charmed life. Athletic, …more
The Spy Lover
The Spy Lover
by Kiana Davenport
The Spy Lover (12/4/2012)
I have read many books about the Civil War but this book had a profound effect upon me. The descriptions of war and battle seemed to take on a new quality as the characters revealed more of themselves and their feelings. At times it was difficult to read the reality of …more
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel
by Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (8/1/2012)
As we enter the world of Harold Fry, we are taken down a road of self-revelation and discovery that will hold the reader in its grasp. Like the peeling of an onion, each new chapter brings us more of his story. Starting out on an unlikely journey to a dying friend, Harold …more
Niceville
Niceville: A Novel
by Carsten Stroud
Niceville: Not So Nice (6/12/2012)
It is impossible to put this book down. Carsten Stroud has woven a fascinating plot that manages to keep multiple characters and their stories from losing their way. This novel is a blend of great fiction with a twist of the supernatural. A missing boy, a well planned bank …more
Paris in Love
Paris in Love: A Memoir
by Eloisa James
Paris In Love (3/25/2012)
A delightful memoir of a family's year in Paris written in the style of a blogger or essayist.. Seen through the eyes of a breast cancer survivor who moves with her husband and two children for a year-long sabbatical to Paris; it captivates the reader with every turn of the …more
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