Review: Blood Demons

Blood Demons by Richard Jeffries
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Gruesome, disgusting life force eating Hindu blood demons team up with an Afganistan terrorist who tries to trap some elite soldiers in a cat and mouse game. But these demons have met their match in this high tech world where a group of ex-military with unlimited resources and brilliant scientists has launched a scheme to rid the world of these evil entities. Author, Richard Jefferies Blood Demon book, is not for the faint of heart with its eye-popping details of bodies ripped apart in minute details that will make your stomach queasy. The only thing I thought that could be done better was the sexual overtones on females. I could see this as a significant cult classic film with beautiful sexpots, rugged men, and devilish demons. This book was sent to me in Kindle format in return for an honest review from #NetGalley.


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Review: The Mystery of Julia Episcopa

The Mystery of Julia Episcopa by John I. Rigoli
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

History seems to have a way of being rewritten to fit what those seeking it wishes us to read for there own gains. In this historical fiction surrounding one of the biggest taboo's still to this day is the history of women and their roles as religious leaders in the Catholic religion. In this story we find two women archeologist tasked with finding any reference to females in the Church hierarchy. When they discover a corrected scroll mislabeled in the Vatican archives, they find themselves on the trail of a young roman woman who could be the first women bishop in the Catholic faith. Can they share their findings with the world without being labeled a man-hating feminist or have their careers destroyed by those who refuse to believe their conclusions? In this fantastic tale of Julia, we follow her life from pampered daughter in Rome to her unfulfilling marriage and her desire to spread the word of Jesus. #Netgalley #Goodreads

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Review: Murder on Union Square

Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another fascinating historical mystery set in New York City during the Victorian age of the early 1900's where Sarah a midwife and her new husband, ex-patrolman Malloy try to solve the murder of a young actor whom they have an acquaintance with through their ward Catherine. Murder on Union Square is the twenty-first in the Gaslight series by author Victoria Thompson and is just as exciting as the first one. I have grown very fond of the main characters, who want to fight for justice in an unjust world of money and greed. It is like coming home again in a good way with all your family and friends working together for a common good.

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Review: Bed of Bones

Bed of Bones by Cheryl Bradshaw
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Missionary murders are those in which the killer feels that they are on a mission that does not have to have a biblical theme. When a small boy falls to his death in Park City Utah, the police stumble upon seven dead women placed deep within the mine shaft in the late 50's. When a movie producer goes missing from the Sundance Movie festival after an explosion kills several prominent persons in the audience at the premiere of a movie based on the history of the kills. Sloane Monore PI must team up with her mafia boyfriends FBI brother to uncover the real killer before they can relive all those deaths. A thrilling crew of characters who work to bring the killer to justice.

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Review: The Hostage

The Hostage by Kathryn Berck
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It took me a good portion of the book to understand what the heck was going on within the pages. Unfortunately, this one was not one that I could follow with clear characters or an unraveling plot with any heartbeat, so I am a little disappointed in the presentation of the tale of an outlaw outcast who is jailed, reunited with his brother and set upon some unknown quest of sorts. This was the first in the Peryton series so possibly in the next book it will become more clear as to what the future holds for this clearly intelligent outlaw in rags with his one eye will encounter.

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Review: Only Killers and Thieves

Only Killers and Thieves by Paul Howarth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The white man has destroyed more lives in history on the presumption that they are ridding the world of inferior races. Why are men so afraid of whom they do not understand? In this historical fictional story by Paul Howarth who lived sometime in Australia has brought to life a tale of two young boys that are faced with the killings of his parents and sister. The year is 1885 in Queensland Australia, while out hunting the boys happen upon a posse of the Native Patrol Police where they witness the enslavement, torture, and killing of aboriginal people. Lead into the outback to seek revenge on the culprits that killed their parents both boys must come to terms with their thoughts on racism in the world. History, what have we learned? Nothing! We are still killing each other. Only Killers and Thieves is a well tied together book that brought the brutality of the harsh environment and the deadly deeds done by ruthless individuals to light in this coming of age novel; I recommend it highly.

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Review: A Treacherous Curse

A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this English fictional Sherlockian crime-solving story that deals with murder, some stolen Egyptian property and a slew of lies and deceit. Our Victorian heroine Veronica Speedwell, the young illegitimate daughter of the Prince of Wales, has teamed up with her partner Revelstoke Templeton - Vane at the museum, they are working on establishing to solve the mystery of his ex-wife's missing husband and the theft of a priceless Egyptian headpiece. Can't wait to read the other stories by Deanna Raybourn in this series!

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Review: Caroline Eversole and the Gilded Gauntlet

Caroline Eversole and the Gilded Gauntlet by B.B. Morgan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A steampunk action adventure with the main heroine Caroline Eversole pitted against the evilest of Pirates whom she must defeat to be able to live with the one she loves. If you're a fan of Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kira Knightley in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies then you're in for another great adventure between the pages of this story by author B.B. Morgan. With its tall ships, grungy pirates, mermaids, gossiping whores, a flying machine and horses made from metal we travel from a quiet town to the open sea on an adventure to last a lifetime. #Goodreads #BBMorgan

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Review: Jubilee: The Heist to Erase Debt

Jubilee: The Heist to Erase Debt by Joseph Preacher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

According to Leviticus, slaves and prisoners would be freed, and debts would be forgiven in a Jubilee event. Can these cyber hackers pull off the ultimate heist into Experfax and the other debt reporting agencies? Will the FBI's task force stop them before it happens? IT stands to reason that this story is a roller coaster of a ride from beginning to end with the crew first robbing ATM's of a substantial amount of loot, to them launching a protest to gain access to the key to unlocking their masterpiece software. If you're a cyber hacker or you just like a do-good story about how young Americans are changing our world, then this book is for you. Thanks, Goodreads and author Joseph Preacher for giving me this story to read at my leisure for an "honest" review. I will look forward to seeing more from this writer, with his clear writing on how the internet has changed everyone's lives. #Goodreads

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Review: The Search for Diego

The Search for Diego by Edmond Bergeron
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In my mind, I see a young Clint Eastwood playing the role of William MacLeod, a member of an American fur trapping party who falls for beautiful young women in need of recusing very nicely in this wholly adventurous packed historical fiction in the newly formed Alta Califonia under the control of the Republic of Mexico. With the loss of Maria, the mother of his young son Diego whom he has been torn away from. MacLeod must traverse his way back and forth across these desolate lands in search of his son, only to find himself blocked by bureaucratic paperwork, murders, lecherous soldiers, poor Indians indentured to the Missionary priests and evil money hungry foreigners bent on exploiting anyone they come in contact with. This book was won through the Goodreads giveaway and sent to me for an honest opinion. Thank you, both, and I look forward to reading more of authors E. Paul Bergeron's stories about the birth of California in his "A Land of Turmoil" series. I have already downloaded and added to my "to read" list the first in this series "In the Shadow of Vargas" which I have access to through my Amazon Unlimited Kindle account.

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Review: The War Planners Series: Books 1-3

The War Planners Series: Books 1-3 by Andrew Watts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved it! I spent four years living in the Norfolk area while my husband was stationed on the USS Independence Carrier while serving his country in the US Navy. Author Andrew Watts hit the nail dead-on with these three novels, that flow right from one to the next. While each book is a stand-alone story that kept me on the edge of my emotions through the whole ordeal of how those with an unexhausted wealth of money can become despots hell-bent on ruling the world in their image. I laughed, I cried, and I cheered, and that is what makes this series a must-read for any fans of espionage war thrillers of fiction.

Book 1: The War Planners with David Manning as a kidnapped computer analyst who was previously in the Navy and is held captive on a secluded island with other American's who have been lied to by their US bosses to participate in a think tank to find ways to breach the USA's defense system. David comes from a family of Navy personnel that include his Admiral father, brother an ex-Navy Seal, and sister who is an ace helicopter pilot.

Book 2: The War Stage with Chase Manning ex-Navy Seal is sent to Dubai on a CIA secret mission, betrayed by another and rescuing his brother are his main concerns.

Book 3: Pawns of the Pacific with Victoria Manning a Helicopter Boss in the US Navy on the USS Farragut Destroyer extracts her brother Chase from the jungles of Equador in an all-out race to get to Panama before being sunk by an enemy and avoiding World War III from breaking out.

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