“White Plague” by James Abel – Arctic military thriller with a surprising focus on moral choices
Mystery / Thriller Review
“Brilliance” by Marcus Sakey – more thriller than science fiction
“Bad Luck And Trouble – Jack Reacher #11” by Lee Child – A Reunion with his old Unit causes Reacher to doubt himself
“In The Blood” by Steve Robinson – clever plot, accurate setting, dull main character
“The Hard Way – Jack Reacher #10” by Lee Child – for those who like puzzles and don’t mind gruesome details of violent punishment
“One Shot – Jack Reacher #9” by Lee Child – better than the movie but that’s not saying much
“Echo Burning – Jack Reacher #5” by Lee Child – first-rate, action-packed thriller with a twisty plot and a strong sense of place.
“Restless” by William Boyd – a spy thriller that stays in the memory because of the quality of the writing
“Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan – gentle nerd wish fulfilment fantasy with a philosophical twist
