Retired LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch reluctantly agrees to help his half-brother defense attorney Mickey Haller investigate a murder Haller is convinced his client did not commit. Along the way, Bosch crosses lines he never wanted to face, including involving his former partner in spite of the risk to both her reputation and career. ConnellyContinue reading “Book Review: The Crossing”
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Book Review: Shooting Saddam
Dennis Lynch tells the story of his three trips between 2005 and 2006 to Baghdad to oversee the videography and recording of the trial of Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants. A well-written account, he relates his impressions of the trip, the environment, and the events with a sense of humor alongside a genuine respect forContinue reading “Book Review: Shooting Saddam”
Book Review: The Accidental Truth
Lauri Taylor’s story of discovering her mother’s secrets and the secrets surrounding her death is masterfully told. Taylor unveils the distress of her mother’s disappearance and then the discovery that her body has been found in Mexico, bringing the reader with her for the suspenseful ride. The death is ruled suspicious, then a murder. Each step inContinue reading “Book Review: The Accidental Truth”
Book Review: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
An unforgettable and unpredictable debut novel of guilt, punishment, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Those words are part of the marketing package for the novel. I couldn’t have said it better myself. But I didn’t realize it would be unforgettable until I finished it. And its unpredictability explains why it took me a long time toContinue reading “Book Review: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton”
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