RaveBookreporter\"... far more than an edge-of-your-seat mystery. Joe Ide enriches the story with anecdotal tidbits about places like Hollywoodland, famous stars who were on the set of various movies, the glitz and glamour of Malibu, and the down and dirty back alleys of the ghetto. He sics lethally nasty goons on Marlowe’s trail, sets loose some seriously bad Armenian mafia guys, and tosses into the mix at least one LA street gang on the trail of some big bucks, making for some thrilling action. Then he hits the reader with a twist that no one sees coming. This is one gritty-to-the-core novel, as clever as a Sherlock Holmes tale, and a rollercoaster thrill ride the entire way through.
\
John Banville
RaveBookreporterBanville captures the Irish spirit in his tone and characters, all of whom are fully fleshed out. And his descriptions flourish like few authors’ can. When Banville leads a reader into a room, it comes alive with atmosphere, color and texture. The same thing happens with a charming town like San Sebastian; the feel of the sand, the sea mist and the warm Spanish nights are all brought to life. So how about an escape to a lovely seaside village? That sounds perfect right about now, doesn’t it? Besides, the bone-chilling race to stay alive in April in Spain will keep your heart thumping.
Alice Feeney
PositiveBookreporterBouncing between Aimee now and Aimee growing up in the late 1980s, readers slowly learn what made Aimee who she is and how she became a star actress. Author Alice Feeney takes us inside young Aimee’s head, experiencing the five-year-old’s fear and confusion, revulsion and acceptance ... The switchbacks in I Know Who You Are will almost make you dizzy, but the ride is worth it.
Robert Galbraith
RaveBookreporter.comMeet Cormoran Strike. These days, you’ll find the private investigator in his central London office, which sounds much posher than it actually is ... Meanwhile, the case takes him into the dead supermodel’s world, where her friends are actors, designers, models and singers ... It would be dizzying for most people, but Strike seems immune to the glitz and glamour. His is an unconventional approach, but one that leads him to all the right conclusions. Of course, Robin helps get him there ... Cormoran Strike is as unique a character as his name and as intelligently analytical as Sherlock Holmes. Get to know Strike now, from the very beginning, or you’ll have a lot of catching up to do once he becomes a worldwide sensation.
