Outlaw by Angus Donald
cathymoore's review: "A remarkably good re-telling of the story of Robin Hood from the perspective of the young Alan Dale. It's certainly not all merry men in Lincoln green, but it's exciting and well...
View ArticleThe Genesis Secret: A Novel by Tom Knox
cathymoore's review: "I was warned in advance before reading this that there were some pretty unpleasant scenes. I was still shocked by the graphic violence though. And I consider myself pretty...
View ArticleThe Messiah Secret (Chris Bronson) by James Becker
cathymoore's review: "All action adventure in the post-Da Vinci Code genre. This is not bad at all. Chris Bronson is a likeable hero, the premise is interesting and the big reveal towards the end was...
View ArticleThe Spy (An Isaac Bell Adventure) by Clive Cussler
cathymoore's review: "Having read the first Isaac Bell book and really enjoyed it, but then given up on the second one having found it really boring, this was last chance saloon for this series. I...
View ArticleDeliver Us from Evil by David Baldacci
cathymoore's review: "Invincible spy/assassin Shaw returns for more "wet work" except this time he gets more than he bargained for when if turns out another team of killers for hire has targeted the...
View ArticleA Week in December by Sebastian Faulks
cathymoore's review: "This is a character study, set in London. Multiple characters, all very different. The story culminates at a millionaires dinner party. I found this a bit hard going in places...
View ArticleHouse at the End of the Street by David Loucka
cathymoore's review: "This is a book based on the screenplay of the film starring Jennifer Lawrence. I can see how it would make for an entertaining film. However, it lacks the depth of...
View ArticleWhatever Happened To Billy Parks
cathymoore's review: "This is the fictional account of the life of a first division footballer from the 1970s. His rise to fame, adoration, adulation and subsequent demise via alcohol, extra-marital...
View ArticleA Little Night Magic by Lucy March
cathymoore's review: "I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this easy to read novel about a girl who works in a Waffle House, only to discover she has magical powers. The plot is a little thin and...
View ArticleThe Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp
cathymoore's review: "This is the story of Sutter, a high school senior with a drink problem. And a taking life seriously problem. His voice is reminiscent of the catcher in the rye in places. In...
View ArticleEmpire of Gold: A Novel (Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase) by Andy McDermott
cathymoore's review: "Nina and Eddie search for the lost Inca city of El Dorado. On the way they blow a lot of stuff up and kill a lot of bad guys. Standard. Unusually this one has a bit of a cliff...
View ArticleThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
cathymoore's review: "I read a lot because I enjoy it, I guess you could call it escapism. This is not escapism. This is thought provoking fiction that stays with you long after you have put it down....
View ArticleTwo for the Lions (The Tenth Marcus Didius Falco Novel) by Lindsey Davis
cathymoore's review: "Our intrepid detective M.Didius Falco is thrown into the murky world of the gladiator ring. There is the usually dry wit and wry commentary from our hero Falco and the ongoing...
View ArticleDead Man's Grip (Roy Grace) by Peter James
cathymoore's review: "Crime thriller featuring re-occurring character Roy Grace. These books are easy reads. They are becoming quite repetitive and it would be nice if some of the background...
View ArticleA Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor
cathymoore's review: "I like Gordianus the Finder. He's not as witty as my other favourite M Didius Falco but the characters are well drawn and the attention to historical detail is second to none....
View ArticleThe Leopard: A Harry Hole Novel (8) (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) by Jo Nesbo
cathymoore's review: "I have managed to read these books all in the wrong order. This was very readable and I enjoyed it, although some of the violence and descriptions of the murder victims is quite...
View ArticleCards on the Table: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by...
cathymoore's review: "A nice quick read. I thought I'd figured out who did it, so it was a nice surprise at the end to find out I was wrong!"William Morrow Paperbacks (2011), Edition: Reissue,...
View ArticleThe Marks of Cain: A Novel by Tom Knox
cathymoore's review: "I was concerned I wouldn't like this, I found Knox's first book very violent, to the point where it ruined the story. While this was still a little graphic I really liked it. The...
View ArticleWar Crimes For The Home by LIZ JENSEN
cathymoore's review: "This is Gloria's story, told to us in flashbacks and glimmers of suppressed memories from her chair in her old folks home. Gloria is one of the best characters in a book that I...
View ArticleKing and Maxwell (King & Maxwell) by David Baldacci
cathymoore's review: "I've read all the previous King and Maxwell books in the series and this is just as good as the rest. I probably wouldn't recommend reading it if you aren't familiar with the...
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