Lyndsay Faye is absolutely perfect in capturing the essence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This novel is perfect and it fills the gaps between the original stories very well. I’m very happy that I got to read an advanced copy! The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short… Continue reading The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Lyndsay Faye
Category: Mystery
The Drumbeater by Clive Allan
Complex, thrilling, brilliant novel! I’ve had a few issues with putting thoughts and opinions on paper in a way that makes sense, so much to say! Welcome to Glendaig, a little town in the Scottish Highlands. A peaceful place until the remains of a person wearing a German watch are discovered in a beach nearby.… Continue reading The Drumbeater by Clive Allan
The Reader by M.K. Harkins
5 stars and I regret nothing. I fell in love with this book, it’s perfect and I will definitely buy the paperback version. The story starts with a young woman, injured and passed out in a beach with no recollection of who she is and she got there. When two boys approach her, Ann Baker… Continue reading The Reader by M.K. Harkins
Blood Moon by John David Bethel
Right on the first page of the preface it felt like my heart was being squeezed inside my chest. To know that this novel is based on a true story and that the treatment of this person was hell both during his captivity and when he manages to escape is both scary and revolting. It… Continue reading Blood Moon by John David Bethel
The Mysteries of Gogos by James Leader
This was the first novel I read by Mr James Leader, whom I had the great pleasure of meeting in person. This book was something else: intense, beautifully written, full of suspense and emotion. The book tells the story of European School of Brussels student Danny Dykoff, a young teenager trying to figure out his… Continue reading The Mysteries of Gogos by James Leader
The Grim Reaper’s Calling Card (Katsuro Tanaka #2) by Donald Webb
Honestly, I had mixed feelings for this book. I think I was expecting something a bit different. Even though it's a second volume, it can be read as a stand-alone since the author gives all the details of past events and parts of main events on the lives of the main characters. I had problems… Continue reading The Grim Reaper’s Calling Card (Katsuro Tanaka #2) by Donald Webb
The Secret of the Sphinx by Samuel Bavli
Very enjoyable read even if a bit short in my opinion, maybe because I'm used to read relatively big books. The story tough is really good bringing together adventure, time-travelling, mystery and mythology. The story starts with a museum visit where a 14 year old boy named Jon hears the sphinx whisper to him. When… Continue reading The Secret of the Sphinx by Samuel Bavli
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