This novel is about two men and a near-mythical bird. Samuel is a famous bird photographer who is also dealing with his wife's death from cancer a year earlier. He is very … more
Alex Volkovoy "Volk" is a mercenary. He was active in the Chechnya war. He works with a Mafia kingpin named Maxim and another powerful person referred … more
Advertised as written in the style of comic book superheroes (POW), the novel also provides an alternate history of the U.S. and it's major enemies: the Soviet Union, Greater Germany and the Nationalist … more
I'm enjoying a mini vacation in Florida and thought a novel about the Florida panther would be an entertaining bonus. The story opens when a man is killed and officials aren't … more
Two teenage girls go missing outside their home in the outskirts of London. Various theories arise but nothing results until three years later there is a double murder … more
David Gurney is back and I loved it. My favorite riddle solver is asked to help a young woman (Kim) by evaluating a tv project she is working on. She is doing a series of interviews of families, whose … more
Douglas Brunt delivers an expose of the activities that were taking place at Bear Stearns prior to that firm being prominent in the mortgage collapse that caused bank failures across the United … more
Maggie Mahoney is a partner at a top Wall Street law firm. She's an advocate for women's rights and after her husband was killed, there was a void at the law office and … more
R.L. Stine is a household name in the teen horror genre and with "Red Rain" moves into the adult horror category to give his readers another another story with edge of seat suspense. … more
This novel is about a family experiencing an incredible heartbreak. It's also about love, family bonds and the human spirit. Claire is an employee at the main office of a … more
The President is informed of a foiled robbery at the Library of Congress. Thieves were attempting to steal a document that showed our forefathers foresaw the economic collapse of our country. … more
This was a book that held me from start to finish. Gwen Ferris is a recently promoted supervisor and needs to give Steven Tarbell a not so glowing review. He takes it really bad and later attacks her … more
The story begins when a thief tries to rob a man carrying grocers to his home. What the robber didn't realize was that the other man was a cop. In the shoot out that followed, the police officer is … more
James Wesley Rawles is a talented writer and survivalist with a story to tell. He believes that the world is heading for a financial disaster that will have cataclysmic results. … more
In a dark novel, Finnish Inspector Vaara is called by Sgt. Valtteri, informing him that black actress Suffia Elim's body has been found. She has been murdered and it looks like a hate crime. … more
This is a follow up to the captivating masterpiece "Burned" which featured investigative crime reporter Henning Jull who is still dealing the with death of his six-year-old … more
May Lynn was an attractive sixteen-year-old with dreams of going to Hollywood. One day a few of her friends are fishing and pull her body from their nets in the Sabine River in … more
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mikedraper reviewed close friends.
September 27, 2012
After the team of Navy SEALS killed Bin Laden, members of al-Qaeda discovered a detailed map of the inside of the compound where Bin Laden lived. This could only mean that there … more
Judge Ramsey Hunt is gunned down outside of his home in San Francisco. He was just starting a case in a murder trial of Clive and Cindy Cahill. The prosecuting attorney had been someone who tried hard … more
The Last Policeman is a terrific novel with a unique plot. An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth and will destroy the planet in six months. There are no grand scientific geniuses with a way … more
"The Vanishing Point" opens with the kidnapping of a child from busy Chicago O'Hare Airport. In a dreaded scene that parents traveling with youngsters can relate … more
This is one of those books that you pick up and don't want it to end. Ira Overman had lived his life as a loser, mostly because he believed himself to be a loser. That realization was ingrained in … more
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mikedraper reviewed Creole Belle.
September 19, 2012
Dave Robicheaux is recovering from a gunshot in the back. He's been given morphine for the pain and as an alcoholic, he's having difficulty managing his meds. One night, a young woman, Tee Jolie c … more
In a story involving a popular detective team, canine narrator, Chet, and his human companion, Bernie, have an adventure involving Hollywood film making and baby sitting bad boy stars. … more
This novel is about a woman who is able to handle herself quite well in federal prison. It is also connected to two very famous pieces of writing, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas … more