Biotic and abiotic oil.
Scarce or infinite oil.
Confucianism versus Legalism.
Benevolence versus Oppression.
Terra Cotta warriors and the First Emperor.
"Ba" brotherhood of eunuchs and dynasties.
China, Russia, and American.
Politics and revolution.
Mystery, suspense, and history.
Steve Berry is one of my favorite authors.
A great read!!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Cross Fire by James Patterson
Wedding Bells and Gun Shots
Detective Alex Cross's specialty is the extreme cases. Alex investigates "the patriot" , a case of vigilante justice. High profile officials in Washington are targeted by a sniper with insider knowledge. Also, Alex is pursuing the "numbers" killer who carves mathematical equations on his victims. Kyle Craig,the "mastermind", hides in plain sight and is relentless in eliminating Alex and his family.
Alex and Bree stone are married and Kyle pursues them on their honeymoon. Of course,Nana Mama shares her wisdom and oversees the family.
A fast and good read!
Detective Alex Cross's specialty is the extreme cases. Alex investigates "the patriot" , a case of vigilante justice. High profile officials in Washington are targeted by a sniper with insider knowledge. Also, Alex is pursuing the "numbers" killer who carves mathematical equations on his victims. Kyle Craig,the "mastermind", hides in plain sight and is relentless in eliminating Alex and his family.
Alex and Bree stone are married and Kyle pursues them on their honeymoon. Of course,Nana Mama shares her wisdom and oversees the family.
A fast and good read!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Hell's Corner by David Baldacci
Nanobts and scents.
Hell's Corner is in Washington D.C. across from the White House. An explosion at Lafayette Park made no sense. Things might not be as they seem. John Carr aka Oliver Stone partners with MI-16 agent Mary Chapman. Clues to hunt down takes them further from the truth. Will all the Camel members survive? Questions with no answers complicates an already complicated situation.
I was reading until the wee hours of the morning!!!!!
Hell's Corner is in Washington D.C. across from the White House. An explosion at Lafayette Park made no sense. Things might not be as they seem. John Carr aka Oliver Stone partners with MI-16 agent Mary Chapman. Clues to hunt down takes them further from the truth. Will all the Camel members survive? Questions with no answers complicates an already complicated situation.
I was reading until the wee hours of the morning!!!!!
The Murder Room by Michael Capuzzo
Cuisine and Crime
This serious and chilling book is more disturbing because it's non-fiction. The Vidocq Society is a group of the world's finest sleuths including a brilliant forensic artist. They meet for a gourmet meal and decide which unsolved murder to investigate. The Vidocq Society hunts down human monsters. They try to understand murder and the nature of evil.
Horrendous and heartbreaking cold cases are included in this book.
Supersleuths!!
This serious and chilling book is more disturbing because it's non-fiction. The Vidocq Society is a group of the world's finest sleuths including a brilliant forensic artist. They meet for a gourmet meal and decide which unsolved murder to investigate. The Vidocq Society hunts down human monsters. They try to understand murder and the nature of evil.
Horrendous and heartbreaking cold cases are included in this book.
Supersleuths!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Confession by John Grisham
Legal and Political
The Confession by John Grisham is about capital punishment and Texas. No matter what your opinion is about the death penalty,this work of fiction is a compelling read and thought provoking.
Hot topic.
The Confession by John Grisham is about capital punishment and Texas. No matter what your opinion is about the death penalty,this work of fiction is a compelling read and thought provoking.
Hot topic.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Ultimate espionage.
Vince Flynn is one of my top five favorite authors. In the novel American Assassin author Vince Flynn introduces Mitch Rapp. He is a gifted college athlete and has a unique skill set suited for clandestine activities. Rapp has extremely acute situational awareness and is trained for black ops.
He becomes one of the men who do not exist. Mitch is the terrorist's worst nightmare; the American assassin!!!!
Vince Flynn is one of my top five favorite authors. In the novel American Assassin author Vince Flynn introduces Mitch Rapp. He is a gifted college athlete and has a unique skill set suited for clandestine activities. Rapp has extremely acute situational awareness and is trained for black ops.
He becomes one of the men who do not exist. Mitch is the terrorist's worst nightmare; the American assassin!!!!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Reversal by Michael Connally
Michael Connally is THE master of the legal thriller!
The DA's office needs an independent counsel in the retrial based on DNA evidence of a convicted child killer imprisoned for twenty-four years.
Defense attorney Mickey Haller and LAPD detective Harry Bosch agree to cross the line between defense and prosecution and prosecute the case. Haller chooses his ex-wife deputy DA Maggie McPherson as his second chair. A FBI profiler concludes that the original investigator reached the wrong conculsion in1986. The importance of an investigator is evident throughout the novel. The book emphasis the difference in preparation for the prosecutor and the defense. Are all the answers contained in the courtroom???
Burden of proof.
The DA's office needs an independent counsel in the retrial based on DNA evidence of a convicted child killer imprisoned for twenty-four years.
Defense attorney Mickey Haller and LAPD detective Harry Bosch agree to cross the line between defense and prosecution and prosecute the case. Haller chooses his ex-wife deputy DA Maggie McPherson as his second chair. A FBI profiler concludes that the original investigator reached the wrong conculsion in1986. The importance of an investigator is evident throughout the novel. The book emphasis the difference in preparation for the prosecutor and the defense. Are all the answers contained in the courtroom???
Burden of proof.
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