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Book Review: Nelson DeMille’s The Lion’s Game

Book Review: Nelson DeMille’s The Lion’s Game

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Lion’s Gameby Nelson DeMilleIt is part of the John Corey #2 series and is a suspense in a paperback edition that was published by Grand Central Publishing on January 1, 2002 and has 720 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books in this series include [books_series] Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Night Fall, The PantherSecond in the John Corey suspense series revolving around a former NYPD detective. This story takes place before the Twin Towers and after the World Trade Center bombing and TWA 800. My Take This one was depressing. Oh, Corey is just as snarky as ever…thank god. I do enjoy his brand of humor. You’ll crack up at his explanation for why the feds created the ATTF. Critical points like pastrami sandwiches play a huge role. I must say, though, that I can understand why those around him sometimes — most of the time — want to bash his head in! I also enjoy how he manages to bash his way through to […]

Posted January 24, 2013 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Maiden’s Tale

Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Maiden’s Tale

I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library The Maiden’s Taleby Margaret Frazer historical mystery in a paperback edition that was published by Berkley on August 1, 1998 and has 256 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include A Play of Knaves, A Play of Lords, A Play of Treachery, A Play of Piety, Murder Most Medieval: Noble Tales of Ignoble Demises, A Play of HeresyCoventry, Easter, plays, murder, spies, guilds, mercer, jealousy, Judas, theater, directing, acting, suicide, costumes, religious plays,, The Novice’s Tale, The Servant’s Tale, The Outlaw’s Tale, The Bishop’s Tale, The Murderer’s Tale, The Boy’s Tale, The Prioress’ Tale, The Squire’s Tale, Clerk’s Tale, The Bastard’s Tale, The Hunter’s Tale, The Widow’s TaleEighth in the Sister Frevisse medieval mystery series revolving around Dame Frevisse and her talent for ferreting out the truth. This story takes place in London at her cousin Alice’s home, Coldharbour House. This takes place after Joliffe’s adventures in Normandy in A Play of Treachery. My Take It’s all about politics […]

Posted November 30, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments