Wednesday, October 29, 2014

PETER PAN MUST DIE by John Verdon





The fourth entry in this riveting suspense series starring retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney and guest-starring brilliant serial killers.  Great fun.

FOURTH OF JULY CREEK by Smith Henderson




A troubled social worker, a disturbed survivalist, and several damaged children.  A dark story with beautiful descriptions of rural Montana.



Friday, October 17, 2014

THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY by Gabrielle Zevin


Fikry owns a bookstore on a Martha's Vineyard-like island.  Widowed, lonely, and grumpy, he is transformed by a baby left in the shop.  An enchanting story about love - and love of books.



THE GHOST OF THE MARY CELESTE by Valerie Martin

 

The Mary Celeste, a real ship, was found adrift in the Atlantic in 1872:  no damage, no cargo theft, no captain or crew.  Martin has
cleverly combined fact and fiction in this gripping historical novel.