by Norman West | Mar 16, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
A savage killer convicted sixteen years ago and released for good behavior nine years early is back. Enter retired detective Frank Rath, the brother of Ned Preacher’s victim and the custodial uncle of infant Rachel, the only survivor of the attack. As the original...
by Norman West | Mar 5, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Social Science
Once again, we may be on the cusp of another societal sea change. First, the civil rights act of 1964 officially ended segregation; in 2015, a great leap forward in LGBT rights was signaled by the marriage equality decision of the Supreme Court. Grayson Perry, in The...
by Norman West | Feb 23, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Religion
This is an EXPLOSIVE book! It is a catalogue of betrayal of the Church’s status as the world’s leading religion and alliances with worldly organizations for monetary as well as political gain. The author was a devout catholic while growing up in Scranton Pennsylvania....
by Norman West | Feb 15, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Philosophy, Science & Technology, Social Science
Any technology can be problematic if it’s not used correctly. Whether it’s automobiles, guns, or the internet, careless or uninformed use can have serious consequences beyond those intended. Social media is one of those with results ranging from just being a major...
by Norman West | Feb 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Nautical
Who could deny, in their heart of hearts, that they’ve sometimes yearned for a sailboat or at least a windjammer cruise. Jim Lynch gives much material to provide a vicarious experience for readers, and if you’re one of the few who hasn’t felt the...
