The Last Paradise by Anthony Garrido starts out in depression New York in 1931. Jack Beilis desperately seeking work to feed himself and his father is forced (or tricked) into joining the workers seeking to make a new life for themselves and their families in Russia. Stalin's Russia is not the workers' paradise that Jack and … Continue reading The Last Paradise
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Police at the station and they don’t look friendly
Police at the station and they don't look friendly is the 6th in a series by Adrian McKinty. How could you resist a novel with a title like that? This was an Amazon "daily offer" which grabbed my attention (but why oh why if you want to get me hooked do you send me the 6th in the … Continue reading Police at the station and they don’t look friendly
Blood Forest
Blood Forest is an intense and gory debut from Geraint Jones. Set in AD 9, Blood Forest follows a Roman legionnaire through the campaign to subdue the Germanic tribes of northern Europe. The hero, Felix, has forgotten (or hidden) his true name and origins providing a layer of mystery to the character. This is heavy on … Continue reading Blood Forest
Prussian Blue
I first discovered Philip Kerr on a visit to Partners & Crime bookstore in New York in 2007 (now closed unfortunately). A chat with one of the staff seeking some recommendations for new crime writers introduced me to Philip Kerr, I have been a fan of his Bernie Gunther series ever since. Gunther is a tough … Continue reading Prussian Blue