Review: Lessons in Seduction by Charlie Cochrane

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Leslie

This time, one touch could destroy everything… The suspected murder of the king’s ex-mistress is Cambridge dons Orlando Coppersmith and Jonty Stewart’s most prestigious case yet. And the most challenging, since clues are as hard to come by as the killer’s possible motive. At the hotel where the body was found, Orlando goes undercover as [...]

Filed under: 1900's, 4 stars, Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Charlie Cochrane, England, Leslie H Nicoll, Murder Mystery | Tagged: , , | 5 Comments »

Review: Voyageurs by Keira Andrews

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Leslie

Jack Cavendish needs to get to his station at Fort Charlotte, a fur-trading outpost in Grand Portage, Upper Canada. The fort is only accessible by canoe, and there’s just one man willing to take him on the perilous, thousand-mile journey from Montreal this late in the summer. Young Christian Smith, the son of an Ojibwe [...]

Filed under: 18th Century, 4 stars, Leslie H Nicoll, Reviews | Tagged: , | 3 Comments »

Review: Pirates by G.A. Hauser

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Alex Beecroft

Justin Alexander Taylor had always dreamed of a life at sea. Living on the tip of England’s coastline, Justin escaped one night from his abusive father and stowed away on a ship. What Justin didn’t realize was the sloop, His Revenge, was a pirate ship, out for a broadside and gold. Captain Richard Jones escaped [...]

Filed under: 18th Century, 1½ stars, Age of Sail, ebook, Fiction, G.A. Hauser, pirates, Reviews | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 24 Comments »

Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Erastes

A “who and why-done-it” mystery set in 1940s Florida, Dan Ewing is the manager of the Caloosa Hotel, which privately caters to the very special needs of its guests, and Bud Wright is a police detective whose passionate desire for Dan is in conflict with his desire to shut Dan’s business down. When one black [...]

Filed under: 1940's, Elliott Mackle, Essential Reads, Fiction, five stars, Murder Mystery, Reviews, World War II | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 10 Comments »

Review: Black Wade by Franze & Andärle

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Erastes

Graphic Novel Dreaded pirate Black Wade has a cruel mind and an explosive sexuality. His mercilessness is legendary, but it wavers when he encounters the young and warm-hearted English officer Jack Wilkins. these two absolutely different men are prisoners to their fate. overwhelmed by their passion they unite in a fight for freedom and love. [...]

Filed under: 18th Century, 4½ Stars, Age of Sail, Fiction, graphic novel, pirates, Reviews | Tagged: , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

Review: Loyal to His King by Sabb

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Erastes

Bahador is caught up in a losing battle and flees but fleeing is probably as dangerous as staying, because he is soon in the enemies camp–a prisoner. That night the Hittite general, Katuzili, uses him as a sexual toy and introduces him to his traitorous friend. But Bahador is not lacking in courage or resoucefulness, [...]

Filed under: 1½ stars, Ancient World, ebook, Fiction, Reviews, Sabb, short stories, uncertain time | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Review: The Bad and the Beautiful by Jamie Craig

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Erastes

It’s 1955, Las Vegas is swinging, and David Lonergan has the chance of a lifetime when he accompanies his cousin to be the headlining act at the Thunderbird Casino. A pianist who cut his teeth in the jazz clubs of Chicago, David is dazzled by the lights, the music, and the anything goes attitude of [...]

Filed under: 1950's, 3½ Stars, America, ebook, Fiction, Jamie Craig, novella, Reviews | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

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