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Journey Into Darkness by John E Douglas
4 Stars Huge Fan! I am a huge fan of John Douglas books. His FBI profiling books and discussions about real cases intrigue and inspire...
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Oct 19, 2021
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Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E Douglas and Mark Olshaker
5 Stars The first but not last read of these authors! This was the first book I read by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. After reading...
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Oct 19, 2021
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The Cases That Haunt Us by John E Douglas and Mark Olshaker
5 Stars Entering the mind of a profiler! My kind of intrigue I am a huge fan of John Douglas books. His FBI profiling books and...
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Oct 19, 2021
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Hell Holes 4: A Slave's Revenge by Donald Firesmith
5 Stars Superb Read Firesmith pens a magnificent prequel to his Hell Holes Series. I read the books that came before this one in the...
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Aug 1, 2021
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Crumbs on the Stairs ... by Karl Beckstrand
Full Title: Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery in English & Spanish by Karl Beckstrand 4 Stars Wonderful learning...
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Jun 17, 2021
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Caledonia by Sherry V. Ostroff
5 Stars Magnificent read Ostroff pens a magnificent story in Caledonia. The story intrigued me when I was asked to read it, but I really...
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Apr 11, 2019
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Cocktails with a Dead Man by Joe Albanese
5 Stars A wonderful prose collection Albanese certainly knows how to write a poem, and this collection shows that talent and thought...
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Feb 16, 2019
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VQE: The Tale of an Indian Physician in the United Kingdom of 1980's by Vivek Gumaste
4 Stars Interesting read Gumaste writes this non-fiction or memoir with grand details. The story outlines an Indian doctor, and the quest...
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Dec 27, 2018
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A place called Schugara by Joe English
4 Stars Interesting read English puts together a unique and interesting story with A Place called Schugara. The characters have great...
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Dec 26, 2018
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Flashback Review: Renewing Bonds by Ruby McIntyre
First Posted: 10/2015 4 Stars Some bonds can't be broken! My favorite MM stories are those that have a great storyline and are not just...
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Dec 21, 2018
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Human Ants by Joe King
4 Stars Remarkable words! King's Human Ants is a collection of ... well ... eclectic poetry. Each poem was intense and raw and delved...
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Dec 19, 2018
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Hunter by Eden Summers
4 Stars A great suspenseful read Summers brings Hunter to life in this wonderfully put together story. It has all the makings of a great...
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Dec 16, 2018
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Still Standing by Aurora Styles, Marie Krepps, Garrison Kelly, Larry D. Fort & David Quesenberry
5 Stars A grand collection The premise for this collection "Still Standing" is about survivors, not just survival. I enjoyed reading each...
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Dec 14, 2018
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Hidden Colours by Nillu Nasser
5 Stars Wonderful Story Hidden Colours is a wonderful story that is very heart felt. I've read a previous work of Nasser and I wasn't...
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Dec 3, 2018
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Angel of Man by Britt Jewell
5 Stars Devilishly soulful A very powerful and gritty read about Death. Yes, Death the angel. It's an adventure of the earth, heaven and...
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Nov 27, 2018
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Raw Egg by Joe King
5 Stars Imaginatively terrifying King writes a dark and terrifying tale of Raw Egg. This is an intense look into the mind of author...
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Nov 24, 2018
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The adventures of Bella & Emily in Devon by Michelle Holland
4 Stars Remarkable sequel I read the first adventure of Bella and Emily, and enjoyed it. I was honored to also read this one, with Bella...
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Nov 24, 2018
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Flashback Review: The Secret Sex Life of Angels by I. J. Weinstock
First Posted: 6/2017 5 Stars Far from Angelic This is an intense, incredible book and I couldn't put it down. It brings to light a story...
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Nov 23, 2018
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Flashback Review: Rarity from the Hollow by Robert Eggleton
First Posted: 10/2016 5 Stars A unique story! It starts off simply. Faith and Lacy Dawn are studying for a spelling test. Things progress...
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Nov 23, 2018
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The Viking Throne by JB Michaels
5 Stars Riveting story I am a fan of Michaels's work, and his story, The Viking Throne is another great story that came from a grand...
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Nov 22, 2018
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