Riveting! Another action-packed, tautly-plotted adventure. Mike Bowditch is a terrific hero & Paul Doiron a talented storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyedRiveting! Another action-packed, tautly-plotted adventure. Mike Bowditch is a terrific hero & Paul Doiron a talented storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed this, my last read/listen of 2021!...more
I love a mystery that delves into the past in order to be solved in the present! This one stems back to when Jewish immigrants from WWII Germany took I love a mystery that delves into the past in order to be solved in the present! This one stems back to when Jewish immigrants from WWII Germany took refuge in Shanghai. I found both the stories from the past & the action in the present riveting. So good! ...more
Loved this story & its hero, Captain Jim Agnihotri, an Anglo-Indian ex-soldier suffering from PTSD and loneliness in 19th century India. After barely Loved this story & its hero, Captain Jim Agnihotri, an Anglo-Indian ex-soldier suffering from PTSD and loneliness in 19th century India. After barely surviving a rout in Karachi, Jim recuperates in Bombay, where he reads Sherlock Holmes stories and becomes involved in a mystery of his own. He not only cracks the case but along the way saves lives, rescues children, makes peace with his past, and wins the love of a beautiful lady. This story is a fast-paced mystery with much action and a touch of romance, but also takes time to draw attention to the plight of the vulnerable during this time in history. I found the scenes with a young girl Jim calls Chukti (little one) and with Father Thomas, the old friend and priest who raised him as an orphan, especially touching. Now I can't wait for book 2, which comes out in July! ...more
An excellent entry in an excellent series! Bill & Lydia are my new favorite detective duo . . . I popped in my AirPods to listen as I cleaned & becameAn excellent entry in an excellent series! Bill & Lydia are my new favorite detective duo . . . I popped in my AirPods to listen as I cleaned & became so absorbed that I just had to finish the story as I was running errands. Fortunately, there's a long backlist to make my way through. ...more
Fun characters & dialogue that made the story fly. A mystery rooted in poignant Chinese immigrant experiences. Tightly-crafted plot with an awesome twFun characters & dialogue that made the story fly. A mystery rooted in poignant Chinese immigrant experiences. Tightly-crafted plot with an awesome twist. Loved it!...more
The main character, Lydia's voice/persona really pulled me into the story. I enjoyed the interplay between Lydia & Bill, the fast-paced plot, the histThe main character, Lydia's voice/persona really pulled me into the story. I enjoyed the interplay between Lydia & Bill, the fast-paced plot, the history of the Chinese people in the South that laid the foundation for the whole story, the Southern setting & characters, and the narrator. So glad I found this new-to-me, entertaining mystery series! ...more
When it comes to creating characters I quickly care about, Nora Roberts is one of the best! I've been a fan since the 80s, when I hurried to WalMart aWhen it comes to creating characters I quickly care about, Nora Roberts is one of the best! I've been a fan since the 80s, when I hurried to WalMart after the new Harlequin novels dropped each month & searched for her name among the authors. Whatever genre she writes, I'll be reading. This book #2 in the Dragon Heart Legacy was action-packed & entertaining. I enjoyed it! ...more
I enjoyed this novel's noir-ish feel, which played out in my head like a 1930s or '40s Hollywood movie. (Think, The Mortal Storm where Margaret SullavI enjoyed this novel's noir-ish feel, which played out in my head like a 1930s or '40s Hollywood movie. (Think, The Mortal Storm where Margaret Sullavan & Jimmy Stewart play Germans hunted by the Nazis.) This well-researched story realistically portrays the characters' shock & despair as they discover how many folks around them agree with the Nazi eugenics philosophy. Their once-normal world has become a nightmare, where they experience one betrayal after another until a climax that nearly breaks them but also brings them hope. The build up at the beginning was a little too slow for me, but I'm glad I stuck with this quality mystery/thriller....more
So charming! I enjoyed the time period, immersive setting, sympathetic characters & especially Gussie. A touching family drama & one of my favorite reSo charming! I enjoyed the time period, immersive setting, sympathetic characters & especially Gussie. A touching family drama & one of my favorite reads this year. ...more
Lyrical writing. Equal turns touching & riveting. A story of courageous people inspired by their real-life counterparts. My favorite part--the beautifLyrical writing. Equal turns touching & riveting. A story of courageous people inspired by their real-life counterparts. My favorite part--the beautiful father/daughter relationship. So glad I chose this as my audiobook for commuting back & forth to school this week!...more
Humorous & charming! A fun listening experience. This light cozy mystery has all the trappings of a typical Golden Age British whodunit. It was writteHumorous & charming! A fun listening experience. This light cozy mystery has all the trappings of a typical Golden Age British whodunit. It was written in 1926 & published as a newspaper serial. They offered a prize for folks to guess the correct solution, and no entrant was able to--even Agatha Christie! ...more
I've admired Elisabeth Elliot for years, and her books helped to mentor me as a young Christian. Much of her story I knew from reading The Journals ofI've admired Elisabeth Elliot for years, and her books helped to mentor me as a young Christian. Much of her story I knew from reading The Journals of Jim Elliot, Through Gates of Splendor, Beyond the Gates of Splendor, all of Elisabeth Elliot's other books, and listening to her radio talks. Still I was glad to have this part of her life chronicled in one biography to share with my students. Thanks to the author for this important work!...more
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