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“Night Flight to Paris” by Cara Black
Never assume. Trust no one. Concentrate. Adapt. These are rules that Kate Rees, a young American woman, who, motivated by her hatred of German Nazis, serves as a sniper for the British, follows in her missions. However, the assignments she has been entrusted with are not what they seem, and rules don’t always apply. She
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“Stravanging Strange” by Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky
For a reader, there is nothing better than discovering a new, great writer. I hadn’t heard about Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky (1887-1950) until I got a short book, “Stravanging Strange,” which consists of three stories, his notes, and excerpts from his wife, Anna Bovshek’s memoir. It was the perfect material to ignite my interest in this unique
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“Showstopper” by Peter Lovesey
There is a new detective in town. Actually, he’s been around in the mystery literary circles for over 30 years, and he’s just new to me. “Showstopper” is the 21st book in the Peter Diamond mystery series by Peter Lovesey but the first one I read. What a pleasant surprise! Peter Diamond, the detective at