Book Review
Isaac
by Gary Presley
"Isaac" is profound and consequential historical fiction. Robert Karmon’s "Isaac" is a moving tale of a young Polish Jew trapped during the Holocaust, a person who joins anti-Nazi partisans out of necessity, only to be confronted again...
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Sea of Doubt
by Gary Presley
A web of conflict, both internal and external, is addressed in this intelligent and imaginative narrative. In Jeremy D. Holden’s "Sea of Doubt", the Second Coming requires a public relations campaign, one making certain the Messiah...
Book Review
Salt Creek
by Gary Presley
Settings are technicolor in this brilliant and engaging historical novel. Lucy Treloar’s "Salt Creek" is a mesmerizing novel in which an English woman reminisces about her Australian youth and the tragedies that befell her family. In...
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Far Stones
by Gary Presley
"Far Stones" offers a fascinating glimpse into an underexplored aspect of the history of the American West. A saga rendered in authentic detail, Loren Woodson’s "Far Stones" is an appealing classic adventure story made exceptional by...
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Early Men
by Gary Presley
Accessible, funny, and insightful, Haraway’s "Early Men" earns its place in a new wave of appreciation for literary short story collections. Britt Haraway’s literary short story collection, "Early Men", provides eleven different...
Book Review
The Last Girl
by Gary Presley
Vega is a perfectly flawed, Technicolor noir detective: obsessive, neurotic, and self-indulgent. "The Last Girl" is a modern noir set in steamy Florida in which an ex-reporter traces a young woman who doesn’t want to be found. Laid off...
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Jacob's Descent
by Gary Presley
A whip-smart, tough-minded yet vulnerable female detective rumbling through a gritty environment makes for great entertainment. In her sixth Liv Bergen adventure, Sandra Brannan drops the young FBI agent into the middle of a complex...
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Chasing the Devil's Breath
by Gary Presley
Jesuit priest Jack Bennis is an offbeat, nuanced, and sympathetic hero in this fast-paced and engaging mystery. George R. Hopkins’s Chasing the Devil’s Breath is South American noir with a rapidly unfolding plot as two brothers...