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You Will Never Be Found by Tove Alsterdal

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

In a way very similar to the first book in this series, I enjoyed the underlying mystery but not the relationship aspects of the lead character; the background ...

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Phase Six by Jim Shepard

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I saw Phase Six in the “New Fiction” section of the library and was intrigued.  But the first time, I wasn’t sure how badly I wanted to read a...

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Quick Take On A Short Book: Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

During a recent trip to the library, I picked up a couple of intriguing short works of fiction.  I finished the first, Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. V...

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Jim Geraghty Returns with Another Dangerous Clique Novel

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Despite not really being my prefered style, "Ripped from the headlines" plot with Geraghty's sense of humor makes this a quick and enjoyable read.

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Between Two Scorpions by Jim Geraghty

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 2 Comments

Lots of action, political intrigue, international travel and culture and good-natured humor/banter between the husband and wife team.

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The Names of the Dead by Kevin Wignall

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

The question that lingers, and one that is very relevant for today, is whether people trained to excel in war and counter-terrorism are "monsters" or just have ...

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