Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Book Review: The Stranger Upstairs, by Lisa M. Matlin
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Book Review: This Time Could Be Different, by Khristin Wierman
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Book Review: Trouble the Living, by Francesca McDonnell Capossela
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Good Bride, by Jen Marie Wiggins {ends 11/26}
The Good Bride, by Jen Marie Wiggins
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Blindspot in America, by Elom K. Akoto {ends 10/23}
Blindspot in America, by Elom K. Akoto
Monday, October 14, 2024
Book Review: Malibu Burning, by Lee Goldberg
Guest review by: Becki Bayley
Three Weeks Ago
The blue Ferrari 488 Spider was the perfect car for taking the hairpin turns on Latigo Canyon Road, heading south into the Santa Monica Mountains toward the sea. But the Beverly Hills rental car company wouldn’t have been pleased knowing how fast and dangerously Danny Cole was driving on the two-late, ridge-line road, where one tiny miscalculation could send him plunging off a cliff.
Then again, Danny thought, they could hardly be surprised. Who rented a Ferrari with any intention of driving slowly? Nobody. The point of a Ferrari was to drive fast and be seen doing it, to express your daring, your virility and your wealth, which was exactly why he chose the car for the character he was playing today.
Danny Cole really found his calling in life as a con man. The good guys and the bad guys alike respect his plans and know he has much higher likelihood of success than most conmen or officers pursuing them.
Official synopsis:
As the most devastating firestorms in Los Angeles’ history scorch the hills of Malibu, relentless arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his wild card of a new partner, Andrew Walker, a former US marshal, suspect that someone set the massive blazes intentionally, a terrifying means to an unknown end.
While the flames rage out of control, Danny pursues his brilliant scheme, unaware that Sharpe and Walker are closing in. But when they all collide in a canyon of fire, everything changes, pitting them against an unexpected enemy within an inescapable inferno.
The way the pieces came together and the investigation used the strengths of veteran investigator Sharpe and experienced detective Walker was fascinating. Neither of them would have solved it single-handedly, and they both grudgingly came around to accepting that and becoming better partners for each other.
While Sharpe and Walker were the central characters who will keep this new series evolving, the other characters were also well-developed and engaging. Cole and his crew of bad guys were also interesting and unique. As a character-driven story with an intricate but thoroughly explained plot, this book earned 4 out of 5 stars. As an author, Lee Goldberg does not disappoint. The book could be enthusiastically recommended to those who enjoy thrillers, police procedurals, and California stories.
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Becki Bayley is a wife and mother who enjoys reading and writing. Although it’s been a while, she also remembers a fondness for stitching and crafting. Check out what she’s up to with and without her family on Instagram, where she posts as SweetlyBSquared.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Book Review: The Reunion, by Kit Frick
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Hedgerow, by Anne Leigh Parrish {ends 10/9}
The Hedgerow, by Anne Leigh Parrish
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Witch's Secret, by Stacie Murphy {ends 10/2}
The Witch's Secret, by Stacie Murphy
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Book Review: Sammy Espinoza's Last Review, by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Not What She Seems, by Yasmin Angoe {ends 8/13}
Not What She Seems, by Yasmin Angoe
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Holliday, by Matthew Di Paoli (ends 7/30)
Holliday, by Matthew Di Paoli
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Club, by Julia Bryan Thomas (ends 7/24)
The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Club, by Julia Bryan Thomas
Monday, July 15, 2024
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Jackie, by Dawn Tripp {ends 7/22}
Jackie, by Dawn Tripp