Reviews by Jane C. (Brighton, MI)

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The Devil in the Marshalsea
The Devil in the Marshalsea
by Antonia Hodgson
Fascinating read (4/7/2014)
As we meet Tom Hawkins, he has decided not to follow his father into the ministry. He is very deep in debt and will not ask his family for help. He ends up in the Marshalsea gaol for debtors. All that he heard heard about the prison was true and he finds that there has been …more
The Venetian Bargain
The Venetian Bargain
by Marina Fiorato
Great follow up to The Glassblower of Murano. (1/2/2014)
Great read. The book takes place in Venice in 1576 during the time of the plague. There is no answer to keeping safe from the plague and even though this is a love story, there are doctors trying to find answers. The history of this time is fascinating, with notes of the …more
Buying In
Buying In
by Laura Hemphill
Good Read (10/23/2013)
Although my career path is very different from Sophie's, I remember long days and nights. I don't think I would have been able to keep up her hours though. As a new graduate moving to New York and a lucrative job would have been very exciting.

This book really gave a great …more
Song of the Spirits
Song of the Spirits: In the Land of the Long White Cloud saga
by Sarah Lark
Song of the Spirits (7/22/2013)
I can understand the unease of the Maori. We were in Queenstown several years ago and went to a presentation and dinner with Maori. To watch them dance their traditional dances, their size and fierceness were palatable. They were wonderful men, but large and fierce looking. …more
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
by Kelly Harms
The Good Luck Girls (5/3/2013)
I expected this book just to be funny. What a surprise to find it poignant as well. The characters were well developed and there were surprises along the way. What chance would there be that there would be two women in the same town in Iowa by the same name winning a …more
Crime of Privilege
Crime of Privilege
by Walter Walker
Crime of Privilege (4/27/2013)
Privilege is interesting concept. We hear many times of how great it is to have money and what you can get away with. This book is a perfect example. The book takes privilege to a new height. I really liked the book. It was hard to put down. It moved from coast to coast and …more
The Good House
The Good House
by Ann Leary
The Good House (12/15/2012)
A small New England Community. A local alcoholic realtor. This is an interesting combination for the background of a book. Hildy Good is a quiet, nosy neighbor in this small community, who keeps up with the goings on of the town and knows much of the underlying gossip. The …more
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
by Andrew Gross
Riveting (6/12/2012)
I really loved this book. It was hard to put down. Characters were developed well and made the book come alive. 15 Seconds is a perfect title. Hard to believe how many lives can be changed in such a short time. One never knows when life will change for better or worse …more
Accidents of Providence
Accidents of Providence
by Stacia Brown
Accident of Providence (12/6/2011)
The year, 1649, the place, England. The rules of life in that century were very difficult for unwed mothers. This story tells of the life of one mother who gives birth and is charged with murder. Very well written, seemed like real life rather than fiction. Very difficult …more
The Darkening Field
The Darkening Field: A Novel
by William Ryan
Russian Mystery (11/29/2011)
I enjoyed the book, quick read. Character development was well done. Not a book that I would have picked up at the store, but am glad that I had the opportunity to read about historical Russia. Solving the murder takes very interesting turns through rural Russia, with the …more
Things We Didn't Say
Things We Didn't Say: A Novel
by Kristina Riggle
Things We Didn't Say (6/15/2011)
Great Book Group read. Kristina makes you think about how you hide things from family and friends. Especially things that are controversial and might cause problems. As the book develops, you begin to realize that if things had been said in a timely manner, maybe results in …more
Original Sin
Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure
by Beth Mcmullen
Sally Sin (2/12/2011)
Three words on the cover tell the story. WIFE. MOTHER. SPY. A young mother, with her three year old chid, moves day to day in a time of wondering what the next minute will bring. As a debut novel, the author takes us through the streets of San Francisco and the world in the …more
Three Seconds
Three Seconds
by Anders Roslund & Borge Hellstrom
Three Seconds (12/13/2010)
The best book that I have read in a long time. Not the normal genre that I would choose off the shelf. Prison, drugs, intrigue, murder, police informants, and withholding of information make this an intriguing book. Twists and turns in many directions have you sitting on …more
Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer
Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer
by Wesley Stace
Charles Jessold Considered as a Murderer (11/9/2010)
Unique combination of music and literature, with a little murder thrown in. All of the pieces are blended well. Interesting character development as people moved in and out of the scenes. Written from the perspective of a man who know Charles Jessold, warts and all.
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