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The story of the Great Lakes’ most famous shipwreck
Last November was the 50th anniversary of a famous shipwreck you may be aware of because of a popular song. Paul O’Connor reviews a book written to mark that anniversary and tell more of the story of the doomed ship, the Edmund Fitzgerald. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story…
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Solving crimes, taking vows
Bob Moyer loves good mystery novels, and he loves New Orleans, so it’s no surprise that he is reviewing the latest Sister Holiday mystery, No. 3 in the series. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer DIVINE RUIN. A Sister Holiday Mystery. By Margot Douaihy. Gillian Flynn Books. 336 pages. $28, hardcover. A gold-toothed, tattooed ex-punk rocker…
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Something’s secret in the state of Denmark
Paul O’Connor takes a look a thriller rich in international politics and history. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor. REIGN OF SECRETS. By James P. Cain. Manhattan Book Group. 326 pages. $39.99, hardcover. For more than 1,000 years, Denmark’s royal family has guarded something that dates back to the days of Jesus Christ, something that has…
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Is there any reason for optimism?
Paul O’Connor takes a look at a book that is making him stop and think and might – just might – make him a bit optimistic. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor COMMON GROUND FOR US: Warning! This Book Makes Folks Optimistic. By Carl Nordgren. Torchflame Books. 112 pages. $19.99, softcover. Carl Nordgren is a creative…
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A detective who can’t let go
Bob Moyer has long been a fan of the Bosch detective world created by Michael Connelly. The recent spinoff Catalina series featuring Detective Sergeant Stilwell – known as Stil – is no exception. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer IRONWOOD. By Michael Connelly. Little, Brown and Company. 336 pages. $32. How does this guy keep his…
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The Other World, in Ireland
We will forgive Paul O’Connor if he’s bit of a Hibernophile and that proclivity may have influenced his reaction to this historical novel. I am certain that if the book hadn’t been well written, he would have let us know in no uncertain terms. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor LAND. By Maggie O’Farrell. Alfred A.…
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What it’s all about …
Paul O’Connor takes a look at a recent literary thriller by Charlotte McConaghy, a noted Australian author with a strong interest in the environment and the effects of climate change, He warns: Don’t start this book if you don’t have time to finish promptly. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor WILD DARK SHORE. By Charlotte McConaghy.…