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A powerful, mesmerizingly sad book about a pedophile and his victim

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Book Review:  5 out of 5 star rating Vanessa Wye is 15 years old in 2000.  She’s insecure and naïve and oh so young.  She’s an easy target for her teacher,...

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An unbelievable foray into the mind of a serial killer

The Only Child by Mi-Ae Seo Book Review:  3 out of 5 star rating Yi Byeongdo is a serial killer sitting on death row.  He hasn’t said much to anyone about the murders he’s committed and the police are...

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Implausible but lots of fun!

29 Seconds by T.M. Logan Book Review:  4 out of 5 star rating It has not been an easy road for Sarah.  Her boss, Alan Hawthorne, has been sexually harassing her, threatening that she’ll lose her job...

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Languid like a warm Caribbean beach

Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin Book Review:  5 out of 5 star review 7-year-old Claire and her older sister, Alison, are on vacation with their parents on the Caribbean island of Saint X.  On their last...

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Powerful look at what our future may hold

The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde Book Review:  5 out of 5 star rating This book is set in two different timelines.  In 2019, 70-year-old Signe has spent her life as an activist on environmental...

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An emotional read

Book Review:  The Silence by Susan Allott Rating:  5 out of 5 star Isla Green has received a middle of the night call from her father.  He has been questioned by the police about the disappearance of...

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Excellent literary achievement digging deep into human morals

The Glass Kingdom by Lawrence Osborne Book Reivew:  5 out of 5 star review American Sarah Mullins has come to Bangkok, Thailand looking to hide away.  She rents an apartment in the high-end complex...

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Revenge is not always sweet

Because of You I Am by Sandy Hogarth Book Review:  5 out of 5 star rating Alice hasn’t had an easy life.  But when she meets Jake, the world becomes a wonderful place for her.  And with the addition...

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Thought-provoking and unique

Proof the Sequel: Rise of the Watchers By Ted D. Berner Book Review: 4 out of 5 star rating Rudolf Himmler, an illegitimate son of Heinrich Himmler, has an all-consuming desire to make his father’s...

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Recommended

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Book Review: 4 out of 5 star rating Diana O’Toole has it all – a great job at Sotheby’s in NYC and a wonderful boyfriend ready to propose.  She and Finn made plans...

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