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
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
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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
This gentle story is partially a coming-of-age and partly about interpersonal relationships. Elaine is an artist who returns to Toronto for a retrospective of her work. Her art … more
I was approached by the author of this book to provide a review and it is one time that I am glad I accepted. The book is very appropos to today's events in Iran and what might happen as they seek … more
Starvation Lake is a small community in Michigan with many elderly residents. Monday night bingo is a main source of entertainment and gossip. Someone has been breaking into the … more
Granite City is in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Scotland. The story opens with the body of a three-year-old boy's body being found in a ditch. David Reid had been strangled. Since he had been missing … more
"Most Wanted" tells the official story of the search for the most wanted man in America and the years devoted to his capture. Whitey Bulger was a mobster in Boston. Thomas J. Foley of the Massachusetts … more
I enjoyed this adventure novel so much that I ordered the prior two Ben Coes novels, something I rarely do. The book is very readable, has an exciting plot, likeable protagonists, vicious enemies, suspense, … more
Dewey Andreas former DEAL and Delta is asked by Kohl Meir, an Israeli friend to meet him in New York. Mier and his group of Israeli commandos had rescued Dewey in a former … more
The Skeleton Box: A Starvation Lake Mystery is the third book in the series and opens in March 2000 with somebody breaking into houses in Starvation Lake on bingo nights. Despite the break-ins, the victims … more
In this powerful novel that shows the disintegration of a marriage, the story begins with Nick Dunne and his wife, Amy, in their days as newlyweds in Brooklyn, New York. They … more
In this timeless, contemporary novel, we observe the interactions of a number of characters on a college campus. As the story begins, Henry Skrimshander is a shortstop on the … more
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mikedraper reviewed the innocent.
December 26, 2011
Vanessa Michael Munroe is an assassin who has nightmares about her past. She understands her killing capability and when her best friend, Logan, asks for her help, she can't refuse. … more
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SheilaDeeth reviewed The Twoweeks.
November 06, 2011
Two weeks, a fortnight, a vacation, short time, long time… There are so many different ways to look at two weeks—almost as many as there are different ways to look at love—parent, … more
John Hunter is released from prison after serving sixteen years for a murder he didn't commit. He's had plenty of time to plan his revenge against the people who framed him. … more
Name checking Steve Blass disease wins Harbach points in my book, in a book about baseball that really isn't about baseball. If you don't recognize the term, google it, but you might … more
It's not that long ago that events surrounding the massacre of My Lai reverberated in the minds of Americans. The men of Charlie Company were sent on a search and destroy mission which got out of … more
A couple of young lovers, Nate and Sara, are on their way to Reno. They are almost broke and trying to leave bad memories behind. Along the way they stop for food and at the tavern … more
"Swan Peak" shows James Lee Burke's rich character portrayals, detailed descriptions of the natural surroundings of western Montana and demonstrates his ability to tell a suspenseful story. … more
Just prior to being released from prison, a man agrees to his parole requirements. He is escorted from prison, catches a cab to a nearby town. On the way, he remembers what got him through … more
Chris Massi never wanted to enter his father's business with the Mob. Instead, he followed the law and became an attorney, not deviating from his standards when he married the daughter of a Mafia … more
Terrorists set about a coordinated attack against America's energy producing system. A hydroelectric dam is blown up in Canada and terrorists also attack the Captiana oil platform near Columbia. However, … more