P.D. James has been given the unofficial title, Queen of Crime, and after reading A Mind to Murder showed why she has earned this moniker. A Mind to Murder began with the murder of Enid Bolam, the administrative head at the Steen Psychiatric Clinic in London. She had a chisel through her chest and a… Continue Reading
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Book Review 38: A Touch of Death by Charles Williams
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money.” {Ecclesiastes 5:10} This verse of scripture from King Solomon in the Book of Ecclesiastes summed up my feelings when I finished reading, A Touch of Death by Charles Williams. The straightforward plot of the novel focuses on Lee Scarborough, ex-football player, drawn into a scenario where… Continue Reading
Wisdom of Kammbia 3.12: Marion’s 2012 Book Reviews Year In Review
The end of 2012 has come and the world didn’t end…those Mayans! LOL! Anyway, I’ve decided to create my own list of the books I’ve read and reviewed for the blog in 2012. I had a good year reading and looking forward to fulfilling my reading resolution in 2013. Here’s my favorites in 2012: (click on… Continue Reading
Book Review 31: Cover Her Face by P.D. James
After reading and reviewing White Butterfly by Walter Mosley recently, I’ve gained a new appreciation and affinity for the mystery novel. As a result, I’ve decided I will read an entire mystery series over the next year and post the reviews on the blog. I chose P.D. James’ Adam Dalgliesh novels as the series to… Continue Reading
Book Review 28: White Butterfly by Walter Mosley
For the next two reviews, I will be reviewing a couple of novels from authors I’ve been wanting to read for a really long time. Oddly enough, both authors are completely different on the literary spectrum. I have looked at their books for years and said to myself, “I have to read a novel of… Continue Reading
