Andrew Donkin Is One Of The Best Writers I've Ever Read I Read One Of His Other Books The Bermuda Triangle And I LOVED It So Yeah In This Book It Says Zeus The God Of Gods Sent A Lighting Bolt To Destroy Atlantis!!

I enjoyed this book! Was NOT expecting the twist at the end. I did get frustrated sometimes because the characters were a bit unrealistic in their actions and personalities.. but overall good story.

4 stars for a solid addition to this excellent historical mystery series. It is set in London, January, 1814. Alexi Sauvage has introduced Hero Devlin to a 8 months pregnant wife of a recently impressed cooper. Her husband was snatched of the street by a Royal Navy press gang. She is desperate need of food and coal. Hero and her friend Alexi assist her in the successful birth of her child. They are returning to Hero's carriage when they stumble upon the body of a woman. Hero recognizes her as Jane Ambrose, piano teacher to Princess Charlotte, the Regent's daughter. She sends word to her husband, Sebastian St Cyr, Viscount Devlin. Sauvage has told Hero that the body was moved after death, due to the lack of blood from the wound. Devlin decides to investigate what was either a murder or manslaughter. However, the Palace does not want this classed as a murder, because it would embarrass the Royal family. The authorities announce that she died as a result of a fall, hitting her head. Devlin angers some powerful people by investigating and is attacked. He does solve the murder. There are many suspects with twists and turns in the plot. I was not sure of who the killer was until near the end. I like that the author incorporates the use of terms in use in 1814 London: Footpad=robber cutpurse=thief Description of Hero's clothes: "Unable to use her carriage in the snow-filled streets and scorning sedan chairs, she pulled on demi-broquins of fine morocco lined with fur, wrapped herself in a fur trimmed pelisse with a matching Swedish hat fastened up on one side, and walked." The author discusses the plight of the poor, compared with the rich and the inequities of limited suffrage, and limitations placed upon talented women in Regency Britain. I recommend that you read this series in order, as there are developments in Devlin's personal life throughout the series. See my review of book 1 What Angels Fear: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... I read this library book in 3 days.

A three year old boy named Ben is kidnapped. This changes the lives of everything in the family. They struggle for nine years to try and live a normal life when Ben suddenly reappears.

As a long-time fan of the anti-hero, I was hooked on this book by chapter 3. A heist gone both successful and wrong, morphs into the classic tale of young people challenging a more successful tyrant - all with the backdrop of a fantastic world.

PG-This was an excellent audiobook and a great read-I combined the two because sometimes I just had to hear the voices and sometimes I had to see the power of the words! The newspaper articles broke up each chapter in an incredibly moving manner! This book was spot on!

Harry has been watching a killer for years. A person who got away with two murders. When this killer is found dead, people around Harry are starting to think that he is responsible . In the meantime, Harry is involved in a trial involving a famous Hollywood producer who is accused of murdering two women. What Harry doesn't know is that this producer arranges for the murder of the killer who Harry has been chasing. Now it is Harry's turn to be accused for the murder of this killer.

Well read, well lived, well loved- that is just part of Alex Trebek’s theory of life. Good to listen to the audiobook version- especially the chapters he read himself! This must have been produced during quarantine- read by Ken Jennings- a tough listen because we know his voice so well and I just wanted Alex’s voice- Alex is one tough person whose made such an impact in this country for good. Thank you, Alex Trebek for your well lived life that crossed ours because of Jeopardy!

This audio selection contains 6 short stories by P.D. James. Each story is wonderfully plotted and the reader, Dan Weyman, is clear and easy to listen to. This is a plus in audio books. Murders with a few twists for a winter's night listening!

This book is an overview of the career of French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The author did an excellent job of making his commentary accessible to both casual readers and art experts. There is good blend of historical context and explanations of how art was changing during Renoir's life and how it played out in his work. This is definitely recommended for those who wish to expand their art knowledge.