12 year old Keith Hayward’s Uncle Till has taken him under his wing and has decided to mentor him so he can follow in his uncle’s footsteps…as a serial killer.
Enough said.
While writing this, I was listening to "Everyday I Have the Blues" from "American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966" by Memphis Slim
In the spirit of Erik Larson, Jed Rubenfeld has woven a fictional story of intrigue and suspense around an horrifying actual event, the 1920 bombing of Wall Street by unknown terrorists. The novel revolves around three main characters, WWI veteran Dr. Stratham Younger, NY Detective James Littlemore, and Colette Rousseau, a French radiochemist. While strolling down Wall Street, their world explodes when terrorists use a horse and buggy loaded with explosives and shrapnel to attack America’s financial heart. What follows is a gripping tale of political suspense, international intrigue and the discovery of mankind’s darkest secret, the unstoppable instinct to wage war and face death.
There are multiple story lines running throughout the novel at the same time. Littlemore’s pursuit of the terrorists from New York to DC, only to discover that the FBI has already decided with little evidence that Italian anarchist were to blame. A US senator, in a storyline which disturbingly mirrors our government’s response to the 9/11 attacks, distorting the evidence to point to Mexico in order to save US oil interests in that country. Younger and Colette’s travels to Austria in pursuit of Colette’s missing fiancée. A US business man does whatever it takes to keep control of the world radium market. Even Dr. Sigmund Freud and Madame Curie make appearances throughout the book. All these facets in the story can become tiring at times to the reader but the author does an excellent job of tying them all together in the end for a very compelling and satisfying read.
While writing this, I was listening to "You And I" from "Hear Me Now" by Secondhand Serenade
In an upscale neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington DC, everything appears quiet and peaceful from the outside but on the inside it is a different story. Someone is breaking into vacant houses and vandalizing them. This is the least of Johanna Hamilton’s worries because her ex-husband, Rick, is stalking her and sending her threatening letters. On top of that, someone is abducting and murdering little girls who closely resemble her daughter. Are the break-ins and abductions related? Could Rick be involved?
Enjoy the race against time as Detective Dan Whitmore tries to connect the dots between the burglaries, letters, and abductions before the killer can get to Johanna and her daughter. In a style similar to Mary Higgins Clark but racier, Samantha Chase has woven together a thrilling tale of mystery and suspense.
While writing this, I was listening to "Freak Out" from "Outside" by Tapes 'n Tapes
I just reread my review of Troublemaker, Book 1 and realized I never really said anything about the story itself. Both books feature Alex Barnaby and Sam Hooker. Sam is a NASCAR driver and Alex is his mechanic and spotter. Throughout both books they battle with the voodoo underground of Florida to recover a wooden statue of a ancient voodoo master which was stolen from a local museum. The supporting cast of characters add to the humor and adventure of the story. The artwork is bright and entertaining. As I stated in my earlier review, this is an excellent light and quick read. Enjoy.
While writing this, I was listening to "Hysteria" from "Absolution" by Muse
