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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

California Bust by W. J. Costello



Rip Lane is a retired federal marshal.  He is asked to come out of retirement due to the fear that there is a dirty marshal.  
Rip successfully infiltrates the Tarantulas, a biker gang.   He finds mayhem, murder, drugs and a sexy new friend. 

This has plenty of action and some witty repartee from Rip.

I enjoyed the book. 

This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

The Last Nazi by Andrew Turpin
Joe Johnson is a private eye but also a war crimes investigator.   His mother’s experiences in a concentration camp have motivated him to track down the last of the hidden Nazis as a Nazi hunter. Joe’s experience as a CIA agent has prepared him for what he faces.

This book pits Joe against the CIA, the Mossad, former victims and unrepentant Nazis.   

Joe has assistance from Fiona, an investigative reporter and former lover, and Jayne, another former lover and currently working in British intelligence.  

In addition to hidden Nazi gold there is a political race that is in jeopardy due to Johnson’s investigation.

This is a good mystery with a lot of twists and turns.  I enjoyed it and recommend it. 



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Monday, January 6, 2020

One Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci

Atlee Pine is back and still a tough cookie.  This book provides the back story for Atlee Pine.   She returns to her native Georgia to see the truth about her twin sister’s childhood disappearance.
Baldacci shows a more fragile and sensitive side to Atlee.   She is still not to be messed with but you get a greater sense of what factors formulated her personality.

Blum becomes an even greater mother figure in this book.

There are some startling revelations that will provide fodder for the next installment.

I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend it. 

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

David Lazar by Robert Kalich


This is a stream of conscious themed book.  David Lazar, the fictional protagonist,  talks about his life.

The jacket of this book suggests this story incorporates factors of reality in the life of the author.

He apparently reveled in his bad decisions and the people of questionable character that he associated with throughout his life.   He focuses on collage photos to trigger memories of his life.   He is an octogenarian looking back and indulging in self-analysis.   He regrets many, many of his life’s decisions.

The book seemed disjointed.   There never seemed to be a smooth flow but perhaps that is due to life not flowing smoothly.


If you like a memoir type book, this may be your cup of tea.  

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