The disappearance of a religious community in Maine had long since been the subject of controversy. It wasn’t until recently that the discovery of a mass grave containing those that had vanished all those years ago that the state began to get some answers. Shortly after it’s discovery, Detective Charlie Parker reluctantly becomes involved in…
“Does the world really need a 4th biography? Well Jon, when I saw the sales, the answer was no”. Words spoken by Mick Foley – wrestler, bestselling author, philanthropist – on a recent appearance for Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show”. My initial thought was, “Awww, poor Micky” – However, what do you expect from a…
Ah, you never forget your first. When I was surfing around on the interwebs trying to find a new book to pick up, someone suggested John Connolly’s The Book of Lost Things. I nabbed it shortly thereafter and upon finishing it, I knew I had just read something special. I immediately needed more Connolly and…
The sons of famed astronaut, Bob Cartwright, have always questioned the circumstances surrounding their fathers death. Leading the Apollo 18 mission, Cartwright noticed something out of the ordinary upon landing on the moon. “That shouldn’t be here”, were Bob’s final words just prior to his connection with NASA being broken. However, when it was discovered…
Wow. Just wow. I can easily say this is the first “great” Scudder book. I knew I made a mistake rating the first four novels at five stars each. It’s not that they’re bad books, they’re just not in the same league as Eight Million Ways to Die. In the 5th installment of the series,…
If you’re a fan of the 90s animated series and haven’t read this collection then what’s wrong with you? Don’t be like me and wait years and years to crack the pages of this glorious book. Contained within this compilation is the headlining, “Mad Love” in which we’re treated to the origin story of Harley…
In the preceding novel, The Gates, Samuel Johnson and his beloved dog, Boswell, managed to stop the invasion of Earth from the mighty forces of Hell. The defeated leader of Satan’s army, Mrs. Abernathy (a sexless demon with a fondness for women’s clothing), is desperately trying to get back into the good graces of The…
Parker had evened the score with the Outfit, or so he thought. After extensive facial reconstruction surgery, Parker is identified by a squealer, outing him to his enemies. Parker realizes that the fight isn’t yet over and he intends to finish it! So, while I did like this book, I wasn’t into it as much…
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