Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Suspicion (1941) - A shy heiress falls for a roguish gentleman, but begins to wonder if he is going to kill her after they marry. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce Proving that good direction and acting can... Continue Reading →
Son of the Revolution by K. Orion Fray (2017) - In a dystopic future not all that far away, some human beings have been changed. A government experiment didn't go the way they expected and a portion of the population was transformed into the semblance of vampires and werewolves. Now someone connected to the government... Continue Reading →
Rogue Lawyer (2015) and Sycamore Row (2013) by John Grisham - I can't tell you if John Grisham is a great writer. There is no argument that he is a great storyteller. On this blog there is no higher praise possible. His books routinely make their way to the top of the bestseller lists and... Continue Reading →
The Jackal (1997) - An imprisoned Irish Republican Army member (Richard Gere) is freed to stop a nameless assassin, known only as the "Jackal" (Bruce Willis) who is targeting a high-level U.S. official. Directed by Michale Caton-Jones Starring Richard Gere, Bruce Willis, Sidney Poitier You may think... Continue Reading →
River City Blues by Ward Howarth (2016) - World War II veteran Bennie Sherwood comes home to Richmond after a tour of duty that took him to the grim fighting on Guadalcanal. Following in his father's footsteps, he joins the Richmond Police Department. He's also trying to solve the mystery of the old man's murder.... Continue Reading →
A Red Dotted Line by Simon Gervais (2016) - Mike Walton, his wife Lisa and the rest of the International Market Stabilization Institute are once again on the trail of the international terrorist known only as "The Sheik". It's a very personal pursuit this time, since "The Sheik" kidnapped Mike father and nearly killed Lisa... Continue Reading →
Crimson Tide (1995) - A veteran submarine captain (Gene Hackman) and his idealistic young executive officer (Denzel Washinton) stand on opposite sides of an issue when the time comes to possibly start the Third World War. Directed by Tony Scott ... Continue Reading →
The Judas Game by Ethan Cross (2016) - An anonymous killer known as the Judas Killer will bring together veteran investigator Marcus Williams and serial killer Francis Ackerman once again. Working with the team from the Shepherd Organization, these two will try to understand what begins at a federal prison but is intended to spread... Continue Reading →
Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers (1903) - A young clerk from the English Foreign Office is invited to join a half-forgotten friend from his University days for some sailing in the Baltic Sea. What begins as a break from his boredom in London leads to a plot that puts his nation's safety at... Continue Reading →
Give Us This Day by Tom Avitabile (2015, Story Plant) Brooke Burrell thought she had retired. Life was in Hawaii with her U.S. Navy officer husband, coaching high school soccer. She had let her former boss convince her to come back for one final assignment. Quick and easy. Until her top witness was killed, all... Continue Reading →
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