by Marie Benedict, 2025, Audiobook narrated by Bessie Carter, Macmillan Audio The book is a form of historical fiction where the author uses the character of an historical figure and uses the character in a reconstructed situation. I ordinarily don’t … Continue reading →
by Sarah Paretsky, 2003, Audiobook narrated by Sandra Burr, Billiance Audio A body of a Black man is discovered in a pond near an unoccupied mansion by private investigator Warshowsky, and it appears that he committed suicide. The circumstances, however, … Continue reading →
by J.M. Dalgliesh, 2023, Hamilton Press While on cruise this summer we had a lecture on noir crime novels. One of the elements of this genre is a sense of place. The itinerary of the cruise included some stops in … Continue reading →
by Jonathan Haidt, 2024, Kindle Edition, Penguin Press This book focuses on the causes of the heightened anxiety of the young persons of Generation Z. The author basically makes three points in this book: Haidt makes a compelling case that … Continue reading →
by Percival Everitt, 2024, Audiobook narrated by Dominic Hoffman, Random House Audio This book is based on the novel Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, but it is told from the perspective of Huck’s companion, the slave Jim. Jim is actually … Continue reading →
by Tim Sullivan, 2025, Atlantic Crime George Cross is an autistic detective who lives alone and is not valued by his superiors. Nonetheless, he solves crimes using his dogged methods. His partner Josie, who is a single Black mother, tries … Continue reading →
by M.C. Beaton, 2012, Kindle Edition, Grand Central Publishing This is the second in the series and I enjoyed reading it. Again, this is a plot that involves multiple characters assembling in a location far from their homes when a … Continue reading →
by Charles Benoit, 2006, Kindle Edition, Poisoned Pen Press I chose this book because I enjoyed his other books, Relative Danger, which I read on my way to Morrocco a few years ago. I really enjoyed that book. This one … Continue reading →
by M.C. Beaton, 2012, Kindle Edition, Grand Central Publishing This book is the first in a series of murder mysteries with the Scottish Highlands eccentric constable, Hamish MacBeth. The plot centers on a fishing camp where fishing “tourists” sign up … Continue reading →
by Allegra Goodman, 2025, The Dial Press, New York The book is about a young orphaned noble lady in France who has all of her possessions taken away by her guardian and then is forced to travel to New France … Continue reading →