Tuesday, September 27, 2016

The Pick, the Spade, and the Crow - Bill Rogers

The Pick, the Spade, and the Crow - Bill Rogers

She read

A British police procedural, this is slated to be the first in a series about the National Crime Agency.  It introduces Senior Investigator Joanne Stuart and the rest of the team with whom she will be working.  Stuart's character was well developed and although there were no real twists or surprises, the novel held my attention and it was a quick read.  I look forward to the next in the series.

Friday, September 23, 2016

The Girl from Venice - Martin Cruz Smith

The Girl from Venice - Martin Cruz Smith

He read

Publication Date:  Oct. 18, 2016

An interesting story about the politics of the Fascist and Resistance groups in Italy during World War II.  The story takes place at the end of the war and focuses on how the two groups manage to coexist or not.  It also dealt with the Fascist elimination of the Jews in Italy. Tells the story of a Jewish girl, the only survivor of her family,  and the Venetian fisherman who becomes involved with her/

El Paso - Winston Groom

El Paso - Winston Groom

He read

Publication Date: October 4, 2016


By the author of Forrest Gump, an excellent adventure story set at the turn of the century focusing on Pancho Villa and his Revolution.  Many American characters are intertwined including Tom Mix, Jack Reed, and other notables 
Based loosely on historical facts of the time.






Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Seduced - Randy Wayne White

Seduced - Randy Wayne White

Release date:  October 18, 2016

She read

This is the first of the Hannah Smith novels I have read.  The beginning was a bit farcical, but I enjoyed the story and learning about the characters.   Living in SW Florida, I particularly appreciated the history, biology, and insight into problems in our area relating to the citrus industry and our well known issues with pythons.  If you are a fan of Randy Wayne White, or SW Florida, don't miss it.  If you haven't read White before and are looking for a light, quick read in which you will learn a bit about the area, read this book.