Spring is just around the corner and we’re all going a bit stir crazy from the long winter. It’s the perfect time to escape into other worlds through some engaging new books. From mystery and science fiction to history and biography as well as the many realms in between, there are grand adventures to be had in the coming weeks. Here is a brief glimpse of just a few of the literary journeys that await you.
For those of you who love a little mystery with a futuristic atmosphere, Promises In Death by J.D. Robb is an excellent choice. Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces down a cop killer in this latest installment of the In Death series. When fellow detective Amarylis Coltraine is found dead steps from her home, apparently killed with her own weapon, Eve is relentless. She questions neighbors, friends, fellow cops and informants, hell-bent on justice.
The case takes a very personal turn as the investigation uncovers a shadowy link between the victim and Eve’s own painful past. Visceral and fast-paced, the world of Eve Dallas snatches the reader in from page one, unfolding like a film in the mind’s eye. Robb’s style is compelling and the entire series is worth checking out. |
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Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy will be a great fit for those of you who like a small town tale with a large cast of characters. Set in Northern Ireland, Binchy’s latest centers around an underfunded heart clinic in a close-knit community. Dr. Clara Casey has the job of getting the place up and running while dealing with two adult daughters and her former husband. Through her experiences with patients and assorted staff, Clara comes to realize that this is more than just a work place and clinic, it is a family.
Maeve Binchy’s eloquent style, heart-warming characters and intertwining plots make this a must read for her fans as well as anyone who simply enjoys great writing. |
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Love a good fantasy yarn? Look no further than Act of Will by A.J. Hartley. Running from authorities, actor Will Hawthorne takes up with a team of adventurers headed to a distant land on a deadly mission. They are charged with investigating a ruthless group of mysterious horsemen who appear out of the mist, leave a swath of death and destruction, then disappear as quickly as they arrived. This journey will test Will in many ways, altering the course of his life forever.
A.J. Hartley is an incredible writer and this novel is clever, well-thought out and intense. |
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Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge (Nocturne City, Book 3) is the perfect urban escapist tale complete with a provocative mystery. Someone is murdering the werewolves of Nocturne City’s oldest packs. When police officer Luna Wilder investigates, she tracks the killings to a group of shifters who drink the blood of their victims for strength. Their enigmatic leader, Lucas Kennuka, has dangerous ulterior motives and Luna risks losing everything when she must rely on his help to catch the killer.
Urban fantasy at its best, the Nocturne City books are vibrant and engrossing. Caitlin Kittredge is an amazing storyteller with a true gift for serving up a tight whodunit with her paranormal. The entire series is stunning. |
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Biographical lovers will want to check out Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy by Peter S. Canellos (Editor). Youngest of the Kennedy children with the least expected of him, Ted Kennedy rose from the ashes of Chappaquiddick and the shadows of his brothers to become one of the country’s most powerful senators. This is the tale of that transformation, the story of a man whose public failures ultimately helped evolve him into a symbol of Democratic ideals.
Peter Canellos and a team of Boston Globe reporters give an in-depth look at one of the most iconic men in America, a man, who in spite of failing health, did his part to shape this country’s most historic presidential election.
Clear, concise and packed with a wealth of information, this is a definite must read. |
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I hope my compilation helps you in choosing the perfect escape from the winter blues. There’s nothing like a good arm chair vacation to take you away from it all for a little while. Happy Reading!
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