By Mary Menzel: “In The Face” has a futuristic flavor while being rooted firmly in modern society’s obsession with fame and beauty. When video footage of a crime shows the perpetrator as being Evo Selig, one of the most beautiful and successful men in society, the town is shocked. But was it really him? With [...]
By Mary Menzel: “In The Woods”, by Tana French, illustrates how experiences in our childhood can haunt us forever. Rob Ryan was a 12 year old boy when he entered the woods one sunny day to play with his 2 best friends. Through a tragedy that not even he can remember, his friends disappear… forever. [...]
By Mary Menzel: It was a pleasure having “Angels Fall” take place in Hawaii and not the usual New York, Miami, LA scene. Mike Travis, former LA cop, owns and helps run a coffee plantation. Usually Travis avoids any type of police-related work but at the insistence of a good friend he is persuaded to [...]
By Mary Menzel:
J.B. Kohl has brilliantly succeeded in capturing the noir essence in her debut novel “The Deputy’s Widow.” We are instantly transported back to the days of 1948 when men where tough and gritty and women were called dames. Here we meet Detective Hamilton Baker, who is a well rounded character: a great detective, [...]
“Crystal Bay” is a very suspenseful and intriguing read. Brandon Ford skillfully fluctuates between the different characters’ point of view allowing the reader to experience a wide range of emotions. This in turn propels the story forward to its thrilling conclusion. By introducing a paranormal element in this love triangle, a new provocative twist is [...]
By Mary Menzel: It is generally accepted that fact is more compelling than fiction. But this book proves the exception to the rule. Gregg Olsen has the background of an experienced true crime author and the intimate knowledge of the criminal mind necessary to create characters that breathe on their own. The complex and interwoven [...]
