Books Read

  • A Head Full of Ghosts

    A Head Full of Ghosts

    I am at a loss how to describe my feelings about this book. To me, the book did not hold up as a horror story, maybe a horrible story? At age 14, I think that Marjorie was too young to show signs of acute schizophrenia. Demonic possession was a stronger possibility as Marjorie’s family was… Continue reading

  • Wolf Lake

    Wolf Lake

    This is the fifth Dave Gurney book. Other than the fact that a retired NYPD would be drawn into such complex cases is a little far-fetched, the stories are very interesting and well plotted. I like the tension that Verdon has created between Gurney and his wife, this is something one would expect for a… Continue reading

  • The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

    The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

    I don’t know what I was expecting when I picked up this book, I thought that maybe Sara de Vos was a real person, now I know she is a composite of Dutch women painters from the 1600’s – silly me! This was an absolutely charming story, rather bittersweet. Dominic Smith has with a mixture… Continue reading