Mr. Heineken, Sir. It is over. That is how I translate the title of Gert van Beek’s excellent book “Meneer Heineken, het is voorbij.” Much has been written about the Heineken & Doderer kidnapping. However, this is the first work written by a police officer. It shows the reader exactly how police found the kidnapped duo, […]
Book Reviews
The Yard by Alex Grecian
The Yard by Alex Grecian really shows you how book characters evolve. People pick up the courage to talk. New police officers who made tactical mistakes in the beginning get their act together and with team work finally solve the crime. A child perseveres despite torturous treatment and miraculously never loses trust in the general […]
Guest Post from Barb Drozdowich.
Guest Post: “The Author’s Guide to Working With Book Bloggers!” This guest post is courtesy of Barb Drozdowich. Barb and I met when she got me to take part in Blog Tour de Troops. Barb is a Social Media and WordPress Consultant and has taught at University, trained technical staff in the banking industry and, most […]
Secrets of a Real-Life Female Private Eye
Secrets of a Real-Life Female Private Eye. This new book by Colleen Collins is a superb blend of serious writing, equipment description, a listing of what not to do including wardrobe suggestions, and of course … personal stories. The book starts with the history of the female private investigators. I was pleased to see my […]
Book Review: A Case for Solomon
Book Review: A Case for Solomon. A book about Bobby Dunbar and “the kidnapping that haunted a nation.” This book by Tal McThenia and Margaret Dunbar Cutright came out in 2012 and there are many reviews of this book online. Why add mine? I have mixed feelings about this book. A lot of people said this book centered […]
New Jersey’s Lindbergh Kidnapping and Trial by Falzini & Davidson
New Jersey’s Lindbergh Kidnapping and Trial by Falzini & Davidson. A must for all who are interested in the Lindbergh kidnapping case and, for those who have doubts about Bruno Hauptmann’s involvement. This books is not a written story. Instead, it is a photographic diary that takes you through the crime, the investigation, the trial, the verdict, and […]
“All the Commissioner’s Men” by Chris Birt
“All the Commissioner’s Men” by Chris Birt is a book about the cold cases of Jeannette and Harvey Crewe. Their case is the reason for the wrongful conviction of Arthur Allen Thomas. Their only child Rochelle Crewe is calling for an independent review of her parents’ murder cases. The central word in this case seems to […]
Book alert about the case of Kathy Whorton
Kathy’s sister Debbie Wilson is releasing a book called “Sweet Scent of Justice” to tell the story of her sister’s murder. Police found her car abandoned near the then-Northeast Louisiana University, where she was a college student. Less than an hour later, an anonymous caller led authorities to her body. Kathy had been shot twice in […]
Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account by Dr. Miklos Nyiszli
A book not just about World War II, Auschwitz or the Nazi regime but even more about perseverance, compartmentalizing your brain to survive and making the best rational decisions while under inhuman distress. That is what it is about to me but read it yourself and then tell me what you think. Auschwitz consisted of Auschwitz […]
Book alert: “Cold a Long Time: An Alpine Mystery” by John Leake
“Cold a Long Time: An Alpine Mystery” about Duncan MacPherson by author John Leake is my new “must read” for this summer. Duncan Alvin MacPherson (Feb 3, 1966 – Aug 9, 1989), a Canadian professional ice hockey player, went missing during a short stay in Austria. John emailed to give me the heads up about the book. I scanned […]