Raymond Chandler never wanted to be a mystery writer, which is surprising considering how masterfully he performed within the genre. While it was never his goal to be classified as a crime fiction author, he would stretch the limitations of what could be considered a mystery novel, choosing to focus on character development and dialogue…
Ever wonder how the McMahon family became sports entertainment tycoons? It’s all here in Tim Hornbaker’s Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire. I received a free copy from ECW Press in exchange for an honest review. Hornbaker goes back, waaaay back, to the beginning of the 20th century to discuss the roots…
Mark Watney and a crew of daring astronauts travel to Mars for what was to be a temporary visit to the Red Planet. When Mark is feared dead following an accident arising from an errant dust storm, the crew must make the difficult decision to leave without him. The problem? Mark isn’t dead. What follows…
The Big Apple is in the middle of a stifling heat wave and a twisted serial killer is ripping through New York City with his sights set on children. Enter Alexandra “Hemi” Hemingway, a New York City detective who’s tougher than a two dollar steak. Can Hemi and the NYPD put an end to the…
No, this book isn’t about farming in communist Russia. The Continental Op travels to Personville, USA following an invite from the editor of the local newspaper, but upon the Op’s arrival, he finds out that his host had been gunned down in cold blood. Just another day in Poisonville. When Personville’s most powerful man enlists…
Marlowe is tasked with tracking down a man who up until recently was believed to be dead. However, it’s those who are also on the missing man’s trail that will prove to be Marlowe’s biggest challenge. Can Marlowe find his man before two mean Mexicans do or did ol’ Phil bite off more than he…
Marlowe has married into money – or has he? Not content to be a “kept husband”, Marlowe sets up shop in the swanky California town of Poodle Springs, much to the displeasure of his new wife. It isn’t long until Marlowe is hired to track down a man who happens to owe his bookie a…
Louis Bayard is a brave man. Not only did he take on the task of writing a sequel to one of the most beloved tales in English literature but he made it a murder mystery to boot! Following the death of his father, “Tiny” Tim Cratchit is struggling to find his way. Panged by the…
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