Mutt Cafe

Treacherous Is the Night by Anna Lee Huber Kensington Books Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Sep 2018 Review Treacherous is the Night is an amazing piece of historical fiction. Not only does it provide insight into the changing role of women after WWI, it doesn’t shy from discussing the effects of time in the trenches on soldiers or from portraying the callous “patriotism” of those not directly involved in the war. The effects of war play a central ro

The Fairfax Incident by Terrence McCauley Polis Books Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 15 Jun 2018 Review When Hitler rose to power in the early 1930’s on a tide of nationalism, fascist groups emerged in many countries including the United States. With the economy in shreds, unemployment at an all time high and prohibition, little attention was paid. It is not surprising that The Fairfax Incident pits Doherty and his allies against one such group. The Fai

The Cleaner by Elisabeth Herrmann Bonnier Zaffre Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 24 Mar 2017 Review The Cleaner is a one of a kind blend of mystery and espionage. It is all the more enticing because the lead is an individual without special skills, technology or backup. Judith is a cleaner, but she is smart, persistent and determined. A series of coincidences lead Judith Kepler, a crime scene cleaner, to discover that what she has been told about he

James Bond V.2 Eidolon by Warren Ellis, Jason Masters Diamond Book Distributors Dynamite Entertainment Mystery & Thrillers, Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 14 Mar 2017 Review Warren Ellis and Jason Masters have succeeded in creating a Bond graphic novel that has everything that makes James Bond a popular icon - the charm, the action, the humor, an attractive and compelling heroine and a villain worthy of Bond’s time. Originally, I had my doubts. It isn’t easy to pack so mu

The Corners of the Globe By Robert Goddard Mystery & Thrillers, Espionage Mysterious Press Pub Date 7 June 2016 Review The Corners of the Globe is a fast paced spy thriller that easily sits beside such classics as The 39 Steps. The followup to Goddard's The Ways of the World kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. James Maxted is ostensibly working for the treacherous master spy Lemmer, but in reality is working for Appleby of the British Secret Service to bring Lemmer t

The Spy Paramount A British Library Spy Classic by E Phillips Oppenheim Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Nov 2016 Review Martin Fawley can easily be seen as an early precursor to James Bond - Debonair, quick witted, and unashamedly a spy. He is definitely a professional. Readers should remember this book was originally published before the onset of WWII and is set against the volatile political backdrop of 1930s Europe. I had some initial misgivings as Faw

The Strivers' Row Spy by Jason Overstreet Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 30 Aug 2016 Review The Strivers’ Row Spy is an incredible debut novel. Jason Overstreet skillfully exposes readers to a frequently forgotten part of African American history - the 1920s Harlem Renaissance and the push for civil rights by two very different charismatic leaders W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey. The Strivers’ Row Spy is fiction, but its setting, env

Murder on the Quai by Cara Black Soho Crime Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: June 14, 2016 Review If you haven't read any of Cara Black's novels featuring Aimee Leduc, Murder on the Quai is a great place to start. Although this is her 15th novel, Murder on the Quai tells the tale of how Aimee Leduc began her career as an investigator. Evil deeds are rarely forgotten, particularly those committed in times of war. It is 1989 and the Berlin Wall has fallen. Records are b

The Witch Who Came in From the Cold: A Long Cold Winter by Lindsay Smith, Max Gladstone, Cassandra Rose Clark, and Ian Tregillis Serial Box Sci Fi & Fantasy, Espionage Pub Date: January 27, 2015 Review Cold war espionage plus magic - a definite winner when you throw in the writing talents of Max Gladstone, Lindsay Smith, and many others. I was intrigued by the premise. You have a cold war on a dual front, you have the CIA vs the KGB, and then you have the lines drawn betwee

A Murder of Crows by Margaret Duffy Pub Date: October 9, 2015 Endeavor Press Description Her husband was gunned down, and her ex-husband was the only witness. Or was he the murderer? Famous novelist Ingrid Langley has made a fresh start following her divorce from Patrick Gillard, an SAS-trained killer in Her Majesty’s secret service. Leaving a turbulent life behind, Ingrid was happy with her second husband, policeman Peter Clyde. But when Peter is murdered in suspicious circ