The Taking of annie thorne - CJ Tudor

Well, there is no easy way to put this. This, is one of the best books that I have read recently (last 12/18 months). Completed in two sittings, I lost the best part of a full day. As page after page kept turning. Engrossed in the story, like all greats, it pulls you in and refuses to let you go.

I can not recommend this book enough. It is an easy five stars.

Status: Completed.

Book Review: The Axeman's Jazz - Ray Celestin

OK, so we have the first book in the City Blues Quartet. I have recently reviewed book three.

So, based on a true crime that happened in New Orleans, over a period covering 1918/19.

There is a jazz montage of some of the most famous and well known names of the era. The 'mob' is ever present. Along with a whole host of both corrupt and normal policemen.

It covers the main protagonists, of the books, although they haven't as such met.

This reads as easily as other works, by this author.

I would give this book a strong 4.8 out of 5.

Status: Completed

Book Review: Cthulhu Casebook, Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea Devils

i seem to be making a habit of falling into a series either at the end or penultimate edition. there is no change with this book. it is the last of the cthulhu casebooks trilogy.

i can state, that it works perfectly well as a stand alone. there are references to the other books, but you need no knowledge of them as they don't detract from the story line.

a conglomerate of lovecraft and conan doyle. might sound a little much. but it is perfectly narrated, and logged by holmes's sidekick watson.

whether or not the ending was acceptable. i can not question. it does seem a massive leap taken

status: completed