I have been a reader of James Patterson’s for a very long time. I originally developed a love for his Alex Cross series of book and then on to his numerous collaborations with other authors. Beach Road is one of those collaborations. Patterson, along with Peter de Jonge. It is a typical Patterson book, short chapters, easy to understand characters and you are IMMEDIATELY immersed into the action. But this book has teeth, and it bites, even to the very end.
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Booke Review: Beach Road
Book Review: The Man in the Brown Suit
Having never read an Agatha Christie book before, I can now say that I am a fan of her writing. What made me a fan? The Man in the Brown Suit. It’s a great book, full of mystery and intrigue, with a VERY surprising twist ending.
Book Review: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective. These are the first of the Sherlock Holmes short stories, originally published as single stories in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The book was published in England on October 14, 1892 by George Newnes Ltd and in a US Edition on October 15 by Harper. The initial combined print run was 14,500 copies.
I am fascinated at the differences in how people communicated and carried themselves during this period of time. People’s word was given much more credence than it is today. Even in the face of criminal charges, people’s explanations were taken at face value. Even as the United States is still in it’s infancy, yet in England, men and women are innocent until proven guilty.
Often times, in the initial examinations, Holmes potential clients converse at very deep levels even before they properly introduce themselves. It’s fascinating. People treated each other with grace and poise. We could certainly lear a thing or two from reconnecting with our older heritage.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a very entertaining read. I recommend it, the stories are quick reads and the twists are often unseen, except by Holmes himself…of course.
