Bob Woodward examines the Trump Presidency and how it came to be at its halfway point in 2018’s FEAR. From mid-2015 through to January 2021, the world was inundated with a twenty-four hour news cycle revolving around former US President Donald Trump. Like many, I couldn’t escape the constant coverage of his erratic behavior and…
Rabbits follows K., someone who has become obsessed with seeking out and discovering patterns and connections throughout their day-to-day life. A few years ago, they discovered an almost alternate reality style game played in secret amongst a select few. Very little information is available about the game, but its roots run deep in both culture…
A few weeks ago, I received an email from publisher Hard Case Crime offering up e-galleys of a forthcoming novel entitled FIVE DECEMBERS, which is due for release later this year. In said email Charles Adari, founder and editor at Hard Case Crime, called FIVE DECEMBERS “one of our best books ever” and also provided…
Last fall, I had the pleasure of reading Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism (great title), a book I had avoided because it seemed overly gimmicky and made me worried about discovering another author who wrote only in 80s references like good ol’ Ernie Cline. Thankfully, while it was jam packed with 80s nostalgia, it…
Over the past few years, I’ve had this fear I keep on the backburner regarding retirement. Sure, I’ve got an RRSP that I contribute to but I don’t have a pension plan. I’ve read more than a few articles that state that by the time I’m eligible to retire, retirement won’t be a thing that…
The sixth and final (to date) installment of The Spellman Files series sees Izzy at a crossroads in her life. Having instigated a coup against her parents and becoming the majority shareholder of Spellman Investigations, Izzy quickly finds herself in over her head. Izzy’s benefactor, Mr. Slaytor, who bankrolled her ability to gain majority ownership…
Kit Toliver spends her days picking up men and promptly murdering them afterwards. While her behavior could likely be traced back to a traumatic event in her childhood, she certainly doesn’t hide the fact that she enjoys what she’s doing. One day, when thinking back to all of the men she’s disposed of, she’s reminded…
Jamie can see dead people. No, we’re not talking about that Bruce Willis movie (he actually says this in the story). Jamie only sees those who’ve recently died and not for long either. For whatever reason, Jamie has found that the dead are unable to lie and must truthfully answer any question asked of them.…
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