Category Archives: Series

Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz

Posted on March 21, 2025 by bseat

Every year in late February, early March I look forward to Hurwitz’s latest release in the Orphan X series. I have been following Evan Smoak, otherwise known as Orphan X, since the beginning and have loved to see the development … Continue reading →

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The Last Trial by Scott Turow

Posted on February 7, 2025 by bseat

This is the 11th book in Scott Turow’s Kindle County series. It features a now 85 year old Alejandro “Sandy” Stern, who back in the day was a brilliant defense lawyer. We first met Sandy in Presumed Innocent, the first … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of the Queen by Oliver Clements

Posted on December 13, 2024 by bseat

I have to say that I tend to like historical fiction and novels about spies. So if you combine the two? Well let’s just say I was all over this series as soon as I found about it! John Dee … Continue reading →

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Imperium, Conspirata and Dictator by Robert Harris vs. Two for the Lions by Lindsey Davis: A Comparison

Posted on November 15, 2024 by bseat

While traveling in Italy I read about its history by reading novels by Robert Harris and Lindsey Davis. I learned a lot from each of these authors and am grateful to have had access to their insight and the massive … Continue reading →

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The Waiting by Michael Connelly

Posted on November 8, 2024 by bseat

I can never sleep on planes. So if I have a long distance flight-more than four to six hours- it is essential to have book that can keep my interest! Recently on my return flight from Italy, I began reading … Continue reading →

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Tales From the Cafe, Before We Say Goodbye and Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Translated by Gregory Trousselot

Posted on August 16, 2024 by bseat

In September of 2022, I reviewed the first book in this cafe series, Before The Coffee Gets Cold, by Kawaguchi. Today I am reviewing the next three books which are just as intriguing and heartfelt as the first book. I … Continue reading →

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The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak

Posted on August 9, 2024 by bseat

Spy novels are always fun to read when it is so hot outside you can’t even open the front door or if you are sipping lemonade at the beach.  Regardless of your environment, this new novel by Anna Pitoniak will … Continue reading →

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The Mitch Rapp Novels by Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills

Posted on July 12, 2024 by bseat

My guilty pleasure is reading suspense action thrillers. Recently I got back into reading the whole Mitch Rapp series from the beginning. I was really needing some escapist novels right now where there is a “good guy” who creatively uses … Continue reading →

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The Hunter by Tana French

Posted on July 5, 2024 by bseat

Tana French is in a class by herself. She has written some of the greatest crime novels I have ever read and each book is filled with interesting characters and unexpected plots. Recently, she has been writing about a small … Continue reading →

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the Housemaid by Frieda McFadden

Posted on June 14, 2024 by bseat

Whenever I read reviews about a book where phrases like “rollercoaster ride,” packs a wallop,” and ‘a mind blowing shocker” are used, I cannot resist. Sometimes the book lives up to the hype and other times not so much, but … Continue reading →

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