BOOK REVIEWS
THE AUTHORITARIAN, A REVIEW
The Authoritarian’ was also commended strongly for your ability to craft a profoundly interesting thriller with the very prescient themes of fascism, political maneuvering, and the lack of transparency in modern political life. Our point of view shifts from the hunter to the hunted, as the exploits of an ex-Nazi on the run from justice in America spiral into a mystery that goes all the way to the highest levels of government, suggesting something much more insidious than false platitudes and corruption, yet still based on real-world anxieties and events that are felt will help draw any reader into this world. The dialogue and characterization of the players in this story were noted as credible, helping to ground some of the fantastical elements. For these reasons, they are believed to be well-received and worthy additions to our publication lists.
SUGAR AND SPICE A REVIEW
Sugar and Spice, the latest novel by Tim Battersby, is unique given the topic of the novel and will give readers a deeper understanding of the lives of Peter Spice and Alison Sugar and the many people they touched over the years. Readers will be intrigued by the couple's experiences in college, how they met, and how they became well-known in the music industry, which will capture a wide variety of readers' attention. Ultimately a story of love and passion and sharing those gifts with others, readers will love reading about such a heart-warming couple through the eyes of someone who looked up to them so highly, which is why Sugar and Spice is sure to stay close to readers' hearts for years to come.
THE BLOODHOUND AFFAIR. A REVIEW
The Bloodhound Affair by Tim Battersby is a gripping novel that will have fans of his first book The Newspaper Chronicles glued to the pages as they follow Jamie Stroud, a journalist for The Chicago Clarion, on yet another investigative journey. When Jamie and her two friends Lucy and Chris are hired to look into some serial murders in Chicago, the dangerous and thrilling hunt for a killer begins, and readers will be thoroughly intrigued as they follow the trio and their bloodhound, Poirot, to find and stop the killer before he ups the stakes on his kills. As readers become more and more enraptured with their investigation and get closer and closer to catching the killer, they are sure to feel their hearts beating out of their chests as they race through the pages to see how it all ends. The subplot of Jamie trying to help a refugee child is timely and relevant and readers will feel for her determination to save her from the inhumane treatment she is facing. The Bloodhound Affair is filled with drama and intrigue and will leave the reader riveted until the very last page.
THE IMPOSTER A REVIEW
The Imposter had an unmistakable proficiency in its usage of setting and description to promote a certain atmosphere of paranoia that allowed a reader to become invested in your thrilling plot. Matthew’s world being turned upside down by something as casual as seeing a single photo that forces him to reconsider his and his father’s entire life, was a well-chosen plot device. Making the discovery one so core to family and the assumption of normalcy we all might feel when growing up helped us to sympathize and engage with the emotional center of this journey. Similar in style and tone, yet wholly original again,
THE NEWSPAPER CHRONICLES. A REVIEW
"The Newspapers Chronicles" is a captivating story full of drama and crime. Readers will be intrigued by Jamie Stroud and her investigation into Richard Madigan. As more and more of the latter's dark secrets come to light, readers will find themselves drawn deeper into the plot and eager to see what dark realizations will surface. The first-person point of view will further draw readers in and make them truly feel like they are investigating alongside the protagonist. The Newspaper Chronicles is gripping and well-written and will have readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.