Robert Harris’s new thriller is set in a conclave. He talks about his love for the Vatican, his respect for the Pope, and how the Gospels left him ‘stunned’ As unseasonable October sunshine st...Read More
Capsule Review: I’ve just finished reading Robert Harris’ very stylish, sophisticated thriller, Conclave, the story of the struggle to elect the next pope in the post-Francis era. The time pe...Read More
Here is a review of Ian Caldwell’s bestseller, The Fifth Gospel, which I posted at Amazon.com some two months ago. The Fifth Gospel is a complement to my earlier review of The Franciscan.&...Read More
Rarely do I finish a crime/mystery novel with the sense of being spiritually uplifted and renewed, but such was my experience when I finished Janet Laurence’s exquisite tale of murder, mystery a...Read More
Partly because of my theological background, I was asked by the publishers to provide an honest review of The Franciscan, a religious suspense thriller by WR. Park. Written some fourteen years ag...Read More
Well, I must say, this was a rolicking good read, one which had me chuckling out loud on the metro on my way to work. This is Darynda Jones’ first installment in her Charley DavidsonR...Read More
1.This is such a richly detailed historical saga, with at least four beautifully realized fictional worlds presented to us as readers. To what extent do these different worlds mirror events and experi...Read More