Fiction – Reader Views Book Reviews

“The Midas Death” by Diana M. DeLuca

January 16, 2021

“The Midas Death” is a very unusual detective/mystery narrative. One might say that all detective stories are primarily about a detective’s journey into capturing a killer. Not this book! The author is able to deviate off track enough to bring about an engaging start and a mysterious ending. Inspector “Kaj” isn’t your typical detective with the brilliant IQ nor the gifted ability to outsmart anyone. … More “The Midas Death” by Diana M. DeLuca

“Treasure of the Blue Whale” by Steven Mayfield

January 15, 2021

“Treasure of the Blue Whale,” by Steven Mayfield, is an energetic coming-of-age novel that is about more than a whale. It’s about treasures lost, treasures found, and treasures of the heart discovered. … More “Treasure of the Blue Whale” by Steven Mayfield

“NATALIE STONE: Beyond Survival and Into the Light” by Martin Ryan

January 14, 2021

“NATALIE STONE: Beyond Survival And Into the Light,” by Martin Ryan, is a nail-biting thriller romance that will entertain you, inform you, and move you. … More “NATALIE STONE: Beyond Survival and Into the Light” by Martin Ryan

“Transference” by B.T. Keaton

January 13, 2021

This debut novel by B.T. Keaton is pretty good. I love the premise. What, generally, is seen as good becomes evil – or at least compromised in “Transference.” … More “Transference” by B.T. Keaton

“The Senator’s Suitcase” by Mitch Engel

January 8, 2021

This isn’t the average fill-in-the-blank political intrigue novel. Really, at its core, is a story about family, character, and truth. They say the truth shall set you free, but is it a truth that Troy wants to know? Engel crafts this story with the right balance of drama, suspense, and mystery, putting you in the main character’s shoes from the beginning, wisely choosing first-person POV. … More “The Senator’s Suitcase” by Mitch Engel

“The Elixirist” by Avraham Azrieli

January 8, 2021

“The Elixirist” by Avraham Azrieli is the page-turning adventure of a boy turned young man on his quest to find a dwarf who inhabited his dreams. Sall’s journey takes place during the time of the Judges in the Christian Old Testament Bible. … More “The Elixirist” by Avraham Azrieli

“House de Gracie” by Dennis Maulsby

January 6, 2021

“House de Gracie,” tells an incredible tale in which the author does a fantastic job of seamlessly tying together a novel with both gothic elements and a modern war story. … More “House de Gracie” by Dennis Maulsby

“Wicked Ninnish” by Michael Scott Curnes

January 5, 2021

“Wicked Ninnish” by Michael Scott Curnes stars Heritage Warren Carter III, a 32-year-old businessman who is set to inherit his grandfather’s prestigious and wealthy paper company upon his death. … More “Wicked Ninnish” by Michael Scott Curnes

“A Shadowed Fate” by Marty Ambrose

January 4, 2021

If you like history with a dash of creative license then you will definitely like “A Shadowed Fate,” by Marty Ambrose. … More “A Shadowed Fate” by Marty Ambrose

“Valentine to Faith” by Victoria Foyt

December 31, 2020

This captivating novel tells the story of a mother named Angel and her daughter Faith, who is entering young adulthood and striking out on her own to attend college and start a life of dreams and independence, and a new romantic relationship. But Angel has kept her troubled past a secret, and now sees that her daughter could be repeating the dangerous cycle. … More “Valentine to Faith” by Victoria Foyt