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Deadline Man by Jon Talton

I hadn’t heard of Jon Talton before receiving the copy of his latest thriller, but you can bet that I will be searching out more of his backlist now that I have read this brilliantly written novel.

Just from reading the back cover blurb I was interested in this book, but all too often I am disappointed by promises made by some publisher on the back cover of a book. In many cases it isn’t fair to the author either. If the back blurb is promising one thing and the book delivers another, then the readers will immediately think that the author failed in their delivery, when it probably isn’t even what the author had intended…. Anyway, I digress, I read the blurb with a huge grain of salt. Right from the opening scene we are in the middle of the action.

Children In The Morning by Anne Emery

I have to admit that I was unaware of Anne Emery before I received my copy of “Children In The Morning”. Since completing my first experience as a reader of her work, I have to say that I have been happily surprised by what I have discovered; a previously unknown author (to me), who is an excellent story teller, and is able to do so in some of the most interesting and rich culture that Canada has to offer. I am both proud and excited that Canada can deliver writers with a growing amount of talent and doing so more and more often.                                                                                        Read the rest of this entry

Heading Into March

So I’ve fallen behind in my posts lately. I’ve had a lot to deal with recently and now I’m eager to try and get back on the go and start regular posts. I am most of the way through my next review, which I’ve indicated on the sidebar. It’s the forthcoming book from Martin Edwards called, The Serpent Pool.

So March seems as if it’s going to head in like a lamb. Does that mean it will head out like a Lion? I hope not! I don’t think I could handle anymore cold weather. It seems to be affecting me a lot. When it’s cold, I feel really bad. My bones ache more than normal, which is saying something!

So here’s to hoping for a gentle Spring in 2010!

Next review is on the way!

Cheers

todd – The Hurley Edition

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