Previously published as Out of My Head Translated from the French by Mark Polizzotti Without a number of artistic elements this would be nothing but a slapdash pulp action. Fortunately, Van Cauwelaert brings pulp up several notches. Plenty of action, a femme fatale and a sympathetic narrator make it pulpy. But the writing is…
Thanks
It has been just about a year now that I have been doing book reviews — and I’m having a blast. I’d like to thank everyone who takes the time to read my reviews. But mostly I’d like to thank those that read books, those who write the words that inspire us, those that work…
REVIEW: THE TRUTH-TELLER’S LIE by Sophie Hannah
This gripping mystery from the UK is not for the faint of heart. Naomi, the main protagonist, has endured the most unspeakable of personal horrors yet found a way to carry on. So unspeakable that three years later her closest friends are still unaware of it. That is until she becomes obsessed with finding her…
REVIEW: The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry
Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago This book is absolutely as much fun as you think it is. But what isn’t immediately obvious from the cover (and engrossing subtitle) is how very well-researched and detailed the tales of the recently liberated women of Chicago. Perry delves into each murderess’ past with the…
REVIEW: The Art Detective by Philip Mould
Fakes, Frauds and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures I could not have enjoyed reading this book more. It is fresh, fast, and furiously entertaining. If you need a summer read with some substance, look no further. Part Indiana Jones, part London academia, Mould shares tales of his years in portrait dealing with elegant…