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Trumped: The Wonderful World and Wisdom of Donald Trump

New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd.

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Enter the wonderfully whacky world of Donald Trump and within the pages of this book seek words of...

Iron Gold: Book 4 of the Red Rising Saga

Pierce Brown

7.8 (6 Ratings) Rate It

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his Red Rising...

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Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated Lethbridge-Stewart: Times Squared (#8) in Books

Jan 12, 2018

Another enthralling entry into the Lethbridge-Stewart line, once the action starts it doesn't let up. Cross exhibits a nice handle on writing action scenes and at times channels Stephen King with creepy images of rats surging up from flooded New York subway lines. The plot is a little standard for what we've come to expect from the Great Intelligence, but it's still handled well. Our band of heroes all have moments of awesome, and it's an all-around solid book. Full (spoiler filled) reviews available at www.travelingthevortex.com

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Golden Hill in Books

Jul 24, 2017

Golden Hill

Francis Spufford | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

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Elegant, rich language, plot filled with twists

The entire premise of this novel surrounds the enigmatic Richard Smith who has turned up in New York in the 1700s with £1,000, a huge sum at the time. The prose is elegant and rich, reminiscent of classic period dramas written by Edith Wharton, but mixes the plot of the Taming Of The Shrew with "The Guest" by Satyajit Ray. The ending is poignant when we discover his true purpose of the money and there are literally hundreds of twists throughout the novel. Beautifully written.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2464 KP) rated In a Gilded Cage (Molly Murphy, #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

In 1903 New York City, Molly is working on two cases - one tracking down information on an orphan's parents, the other trying to get proof on a cheating husband. When one of her clients turns up dead, Molly really has her hands full. These books are a wonderful trip back in time. There is a strong sense of place and time. But the mystery is strong and the characters grow in every book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-in-gilded-cage-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.