It’s been 8 years since Robert Langdon last popped out of the pages written by Dan Brown. Then it was The Da Vinci Code, now it’s The Secret of Secrets. Six years to write, a lot of research, a lot … Continue reading →

Stone Barrington is Stuart Woods most successful character, so much so, that he is the lead character in more than a dozen books by Woods. Barrington is a lawyer who works for a law firm as their ‘dirty cases’ handler. … Continue reading →

SEX, LIES and SERIOUS MONEY, Stuart Woods Stone Barrington takes on a client who gives him a run for his money in the newest heart-stopping thriller from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Synopsis Fresh off the runway at Teterboro, … Continue reading →

In the latest nonstop adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington must defend a woman whose business–and life–are under threat. Synopsis Stone Barrington is enjoying a round of golf in Key West when the game … Continue reading →

The SHORT FOREVER, Stuart Woods This Woods work as a NY Times bestseller is questionable. Synopsis The unflappable Stone Barrington comes face to face with two men whose lives are wrapped in shadows and lies—and who both still feel the … Continue reading →

The Silent Girl, Tess Gerritsen Chinese culture and mythology intrigues us. It has depth, fantasy and history deeper than any other culture it seems and Tess Gerritsen delves into this morass of mythology and mysticism while unravelling a tale of … Continue reading →

The Sinner Tess Gerritsen Good story, nicely written. Synopsis ‘They want us to know why they died…’Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically … Continue reading →

Sir John James Taylor De Facto Ruler of Ireland by Richard R. Pyves Chronicles the incredible story of the author’s great-grand-uncle, Sir John James Taylor, Assistant Under-Secretary of Ireland who was the de facto ruler of Ireland from 1918 – … Continue reading →

Six Graves to Munich, Mario Puzo Synopsis A novel of blood and vengeance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Godfather. Michael Rogan was an intelligence officer behind enemy lines in World War II Europe. But he … Continue reading →

Stuart Woods is an expert in writing literary comic books for adults, light, engaging, fun reads that can be read quickly and enjoyed as much and as quickly as a small bowl of salted nuts. As enjoyable and as quickly … Continue reading →

SMOLDER, Brett Battles Synopsis In this latest adrenaline-fueled adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Stone Barrington faces his most vindictive threat yet.Finally enjoying some downtime in Santa Fe, Stone Barrington agrees to attend an art exhibit with … Continue reading →

SPLIT SECOND, David Baldacci Synopsis Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment, and the man whose safety was her … Continue reading →

Synopsis Stone Barrington’s newest client does not seem the type to bring mayhem in his wake. A polite, well-deported gentleman, he comes to Stone seeking legal expertise on an unusual—and potentially lucrative—dilemma. Stone points him in the right direction and … Continue reading →

Strangers in Time, David Baldacci From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Calamity of Souls comes David Baldacci’s newest novel, set in London in 1944, about a bereaved book shop owner and two teenagers scarred by the … Continue reading →

Strip Tease Carl Hiaasen Synopsis No matter what you heard or thought about the movie version of Strip Tease, forget it. Film simply can’t catch the layers of humor, satire, and imagination that author Carl Hiaasen creates in each of … Continue reading →

The SURGEON By Tess Gerritsen Synopsis A killer who targets lone women, who breaks into their apartments and performs terrifying ritualistic acts of torture on them before finishing them off. His surgical skills lead police to suspect he is a … Continue reading →

Whenever Jack Reacher takes the stage, Lee Child’s stories take flight. Jack Reacher is Child’s very colourful character that engages readers thoroughly if they like this genre of books: suspense, action and sleuthing. Child (and his character, Reacher) deliver action … Continue reading →

SHUT UP, YOU’RE PRETTY By Tea Mutonji Synopsis In Téa Mutonji’s disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a teenage girl looks for happiness inside a pack of cigarettes, a mother reconnects with … Continue reading →

Rightly or wrongly, Tainna confirms many stereotypical views held by the majority of society. Synopsis Drawing on both lived experience and cultural memory, Norma Dunning brings together six powerful new short stories centred on modern-day Inuk characters in Tainna. Ranging from … Continue reading →

Taste: My Life through Food, Stanley Tucci Synopsis From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil … Continue reading →

The Apprentice Tess Gerritsen A murder mystery story. It is a boiling hot Boston summer. Adding to the city’s woes is a series of shocking crimes, in which wealthy men are made to watch while their wives are brutalized. A … Continue reading →

The Testament, John Grisham At times the book bogs down in detail and depth, but it becomes a worthwhile read with its logical and justifiable conclusion. Synopsis In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting … Continue reading →

Spine tingling…no. Engaging and plausible, absolutely.

When her husband mysteriously disappears in a plane crash into the Virginia countryside, a devastated wife must sort out truth from lies in this page-turning New York Times bestseller. SynopsisSidney Archer has it all: a husband she loves, a job at which … Continue reading →

Towards the Lightby Eva Henn Eva Henn hits all the emotional notes with her debut book: suspense, fear, adversity and horror. Above all those, the emotion that is the foundation of her book is love, love of family, sibling love … Continue reading →

TRANSIENT DESIRES, Donna LeonBrunetti Series Donna Leon’s Commissario Brunetti Series, is entertaining reading, particularly for those who have travelled to Venice. Brunetti is her police detective who sleuths in and around Venice, Italy. He’s a family man, with a wife who is … Continue reading →

TRIPWIRE Lee Child A story of American soldiers like no other. It makes one pause to consider the other casualties of America’s war efforts. An interesting read.

TURBULENCE Stuart Woods Synopsis In the electrifying new thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington finds himself pitted against both man and nature. Stone Barrington and several friends are vacationing in Florida when an extreme weather … Continue reading →

Synopsis Two-Dollar Bill delivers all the storytelling twists and whip-smart banter readers have come to love in Stuart Woods’s thrillers, as suave Manhattan cop-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington is back on his home turf caught between a filthy rich conman – who’s just … Continue reading →

Mediocre Woods, at best. SynopsisIn the wake of a personal tragedy, former CIA operative Teddy Fay—now a successful Hollywood film producer known as Billy Barnett—takes a leave of absence to travel and grieve, and lands in Santa Fe in the … Continue reading →

Gerritsen’s VANISH is based on current news stories relating to sex trafficking and international trafficking of people. VANISH becomes very engaging and rivetting because the storyline is so well written. Synopsis A blessed event becomes a nightmare for pregnant homicide … Continue reading →