Review: The Virgin of the Wind Rose – Glen Craney

5 out of 5 prayers A Christopher Columbus Mystery My version: PDF Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure Self Published 2016 Sent by author While investigating the murder of an American missionary in Ethiopia, rookie State Department lawyer Jaqueline Quartermane becomes obsessed with a magical word square found inside an underground church guarding the tomb of the … Continue reading Review: The Virgin of the Wind Rose – Glen Craney

Review: Die Trying – Lee Child

A silent: 4 out of 5 stars My version: Paperback Fiction, thriller. Transworld Publishers 1998 Bought From The Book Depository Jack Reacher, alone, strolling nowhere. A Chicago street in bright sunshine. A young woman, struggling on crutches. He offers a steadying arm. And turns to see a handgun aimed at his stomach. Chained in a dark van … Continue reading Review: Die Trying – Lee Child

Review: The Sword of the Templars – Paul Christopher

Here's what the back of the book has to say: A dark mystery spanning the past... A covert war raging in the present... An ancient enemy bent on hiding a truth that would rock the foundations of mankind. Though I'm guessing Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc, are probably thinking "the foundations of what, now?" After a lifetime … Continue reading Review: The Sword of the Templars – Paul Christopher

Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard

The Ends of the Earth by Robert Goddard My rating: 4 of 5 stars The final book in The Wide World Trilogy and Robert Goddard remembers the Wide World bit on the cover and has the story rushing - as much as a five week sail trip can be said to be rushing - off to Japan in … Continue reading Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard

Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing

Masaryk Station by David Downing My rating: 5 of 5 stars A superb end to a simply wonderful series. A marvellous end to the book. Happiness tinged with sadness. Tragedy and hope.  It didn’t really feel like a goodbye.’ An au revoir, hopefully. Though that’s probably me wishing it, rather than it actually being so. And yes, he saved the … Continue reading Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing