The very first sentence already tells the reader they will be in for something chilling, out of the ordinary: “Moonless nights are made for mischief, especially the sexual romps of Golden Guys like Tony Portman.” I love it when authors are able to get my...

In End it By the Gun by Kenechukwu Obi, Beck Blades is an aspiring writer whose first ten stories failed to impress the executives of the movie studios that he approached. Refusing to give up, Beck writes his eleventh story and it brings him the...

Racino by Peter P. Sellers is the third book in The Michael Butler Saga, following its predecessors, Vernon Fix and Saratoga Called. In this installment, we pick up in the world of harness racing with Michael Butler, who is pulled from a relative calm within...

“Welcome to my dilemma, Dr. Price,” Little said, smiling slightly... In The Forever Horizon by Anthony Thomas Noto, forty-four-year-old Dr. Ray Price, a forensic scientist and mountaineer (the latter in his younger years), is called upon by his London mentor, Sir Larry Little, to investigate...

It’s not always the magnitude of the crisis that makes a novel great, but how it is handled and Paul Shadinger shows incredible skill in conflict development in this novel. The first book I read from this author was Code Name: Crescent and, seduced by...

Sonja is the story of a woman who is trying to find her place in the world, while still staying true to herself, and to discover who she is. Swedish beauty, curvaceous body and a vivacious personality describe Sonja perfectly. Beautiful with dreams of becoming...

I have always longed for characters one can stick with like Lee Child’s Jack Reacher and James Patterson’s Alex Cross and in Code Name: Crescent, A Matt Preston Novel by Paul Shadinger, I have found another interesting character to journey with, a man with an...

Houseboat: A Novel by Paul Shadinger is an engaging story steeped in mystery, with distinct, well-developed and enjoyable characters. Matt Preston is a guy addicted to the game of poker, a man who had once lost a 57 Chevrolet convertible in a card game. Then...

If you enjoy a good murder mystery built on unexpected plot twists and a fascinating cast of characters, this one is for you. The Study of Silence: A Lady Evelyn Mystery is the third book in the series by Malia Zaidi. Set in England in...

The Kingmaker is known for his ability to make sure that the right candidate always wins the election. No matter where they are in the world he can monitor everything necessary to prepare them, but even he can’t be prepared for everything. He can’t be...