One Man’s Flag by David Downing is the second title in the Jack McColl series. It was preceeded by Jack of Spies (2014). World War I is a decidedly difficult era for a modern espionage thriller. Most modern readers are less familiar with the full scope of the conflict. This is particularly true when the subject […]
Review: A Bridge to the Stars by Henning Mankell
This short novel by Swedish writer Henning Mankell is the first of four books about Joel Gustafson, a 12 year old growing up in a remote part of Northern Sweden with his father. It is followed by a second book, Shadows in the Twilight and, The Boy Who Slept in the Snow (also known as […]
Quote of the day: Robert Heinlein
“Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.” — Robert Heinlein