Review of The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley
The Good Goodbye is labeled a domestic thriller. And it is that. A murder investigation interwoven with a family drama. Two cousins, Arden and Rory, are more like sisters, sharing…
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History Unleashed – Prostitution in Dallas in the Early 20th Century
Although in the late nineteenth century, many Texas cities passed laws against the practice of prostitution, they didn’t enforce them in any meaningful way. City government was also keenly aware…
Review of Inside the O’Brien’s by Lisa Genova
In Inside the O’Briens, Lisa Genova takes us on a journey through living with Huntington’s Disease (HD). The O’Briens are a typical, blue-collar Boston family. Joe has been a policeman…
History Unleashed-Prostitution in the 19th Century
In anticipation of the publication of Life Before, I thought I’d share some interesting historical information about some of the issues dealt with in the book – prostitution, social reform,…
Review of Pacific Burn, by Barry Lancet
Question: What do Japanese antiquities and an American-owned security company in Japan have in common? Answer: Jim Brodie. In Barry Lancet’s murder-mystery- thriller, Pacific Burn, Jim Brodie is once again…
Review of The Flood Girls by Richard Fifield
How does one love brazen, foul-mouthed women who throw their weight around, beer-guzzling-in-the-outfield female softball players, and their burly female audience who love to throw punches? I don’t know, but…
Review of Summer Secrets by Jane Green
Jane Green’s new book, Summer Secrets, explores a woman’s struggle to overcome her alcoholism, and take her life back. Cat Coombs is a London journalist who never felt as though…
Review of Green on Blue by Elliot Ackerman
In Green On Blue, Elliot Ackerman portrays the savagery of war and the terrible consequences suffered by the countries and people caught within its grip. Aziz and Ali are young…