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Terminal Life

by Monica Carter

A sharp hero and his strong motivations pulls this noir story along at a swift pace. Richard Torregrossa’s "Terminal Life" delivers a down-and-out protagonist who, even though he’s a vet who lives in a Brooklyn shelter, wears a... Read More

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Enzan

by Jill Allen

A Zen master, a princess, and a martial artist burst out of their archetypes to reveal deep and likable characters. Martial arts, a frail teacher, terrorists, and a troubled princess: only a talented author could mix such disparate... Read More

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A Dark Song of Blood

by Jennifer Williams

Pastor’s portrait of Nazi-occupied Rome is nuanced and colored with unique characters and their fascinating circumstances. In the third book of the Martin Bora series, Ben Pastor’s "A Dark Song of Blood" follows Wehrmacht Captain... Read More

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The Killer Trail

by Jeff Fleischer

This fast-paced thriller is full of danger and psychological action. D. B. Carew’s "The Killer Trail" begins as a straightforward thriller about a man who is dragged into a dangerous situation through unfortunate timing and who winds... Read More

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Dark Nights

by Sonya Lovy

Fascinating high-tech possibilities bring intrigue to this smart science-fiction novel. Christopher A. Gray’s "Dark Nights" takes interplanetary warfare, sentient AI, interdimensional travel, and other common sci-fi concepts and... Read More

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Point of Direction

by Lynn Evarts

Depth of internal struggle, powerful themes, and setting as character—Rachel Weaver has achieved greatness with her debut. In Rachel Weaver’s "Point of Direction", Alaska is bared in all of its glory and tragedy as Anna and Kyle... Read More

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Unthinkable

by Allyce Amidon

Anchored in history, "Unthinkable" is a well-developed thriller that sends readers back in time and onboard for a titanic disaster. Populated with a host of recognizable characters, Richard Cibrano’s "Unthinkable" combines historical... Read More

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