December 16, 2024 In Fiction

Dogs and Wolves by Hervé Le Corre

An example of the best kind of hardboiled tough-guy fiction reminiscent of Hammett, Chandler and Spillane set in the countryside of a France most of us wouldn’t want to visit except in fictional form. Excellent writing and complex plotting provide a compelling read for fans of dark detective tales.
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December 10, 2024 In Fiction

Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson

Walt and Henry find adventure and proper peril in the Alaskan ice while walking a fine line between commercial oil and environmental interests, all menaced by the phenomenally frightening specter of a mysteriously savage polar bear.
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November 15, 2024 In Fiction

The Bishop’s Villa by Sacha Naspini

 Based on historical fact this tale of the conflicted motivations of the Italian people when it is clear the Germans will be defeated by the allies is powerful and moving. Lovers of historical fiction and world war two history will find it compelling.
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