Author Archives: bseat

About Grace by Anthony Doerr

Posted on August 22, 2014 by bseat

When we first meet David Winkler he is boarding a plane, and returning home for the first time in twenty-five years. Back then he had been a husband, and a father working as a staff meteorologist at a TV station … Continue reading →

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I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

Posted on August 15, 2014 by bseat

The Pilgrim is the code name of a covert US operative who has retired in Paris. He had been the lead player in a highly complex Russian operation and although it was ultimately successful it seemed best to  walk away … Continue reading →

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A Circle of Wives by Alice LaPlante

Posted on August 8, 2014 by bseat

Dr. John Taylor, a renowned plastic surgeon who specialized in treating disfigured children is found dead in a hotel room under suspicious circumstances. Detective Samantha Adams, of Palo Alto, whose work usually entails nothing more complicated than stolen bicycles or … Continue reading →

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The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon

Posted on August 1, 2014 by bseat

Sometimes reading a book becomes a long term commitment, in this case, a commitment of 23 years and counting!  When I read Outlander, the first book in this series in the early 1990’s I was hooked by the characters, the … Continue reading →

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Now You See Me by S. J. Bolton

Posted on July 25, 2014 by bseat

Lacey Flint is a young detective constable in London. It has taken her quite a lot to reach this point in her life, and her past still haunts her even though she tries to ignore it. But then one night … Continue reading →

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The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

Posted on July 18, 2014 by bseat

Marcus Goldman is having an existential crisis. After publishing his first book to great acclaim he is now months overdue on his next book, and even though his publisher is threatening to sue he still cannot write a single word. … Continue reading →

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Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

Posted on July 11, 2014 by bseat

Vaelin al Sorna should have had an easy life. His father was a hero and had saved the king. Their family motto was ” Loyalty is our Strength, after falling out of favor with the king and his wife’s death, … Continue reading →

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Pendragon’s Banner Trilogy by Helen Hollick

Posted on July 4, 2014 by bseat

Do you remember the feeling when a book opened your eyes and you had this amazing “Aha!” moment?  Well one of my favorite memories of that was when I read The Once and Future King by T. H White and … Continue reading →

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The Expats by Chris Pavone

Posted on June 27, 2014 by bseat

Kate Moore needs to quit her job. Her husband, Dexter, has just signed a very lucrative contract to be a financial consultant for a bank in Luxembourg, so not only does Kate need to quite her job she needs to … Continue reading →

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Natchez Burning by Greg Iles

Posted on June 20, 2014 by bseat

” Nothing frightens me more than the faith in my daughter’s eyes. How many men deserve that kind of trust? One by one, the mentors I’ve most admired eventually revealed their facades, and tired feet of clay-or worse. But not … Continue reading →

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