Books I read in August, 2024

Leaving Eastern Parkway a novel by Matthew Daub
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Although I would put this book in the category of "Same old story" I still enjoyed it, from the shocking beginning to the.... well, I don't want to ruin it. Let me just say that the ending is not shocking.
Building the story around handball was genius because I don't know anyone who is involved in handball as a player or spectator. Do you? I count it as a pretty obscure sport, not on my radar at least.
I enjoyed the read but is not on my recommend list because it has little to recommend it. Just a simple story of an orthodox, Hasidic Jew gone rogue.

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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great year for reading.... Each book I read is better than the one before. I could honestly not put this down. The story was complex but never obtuse. The characters jumped from the page. The action sequences were nail biting.
I hesitate to say too much about the story because my book club has selected this for our next book. Suffice it to say the Ariel Lawhon is a master writer. I think that some of the plot lines were pretty easy to decern but all in all I was enthralled by this story and the characters.
It is a pleasure to read about strong women and their supportive husbands.

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A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Like a painting, this story has layer upon layer, ending in some non-stop action. This is pure Gabriel and not to be missed. As his children grow we find a father, husband and fighter for what is right. His helpmates in this book are drawn from earlier stories but round out his team. I enjoyed this story from start to finish and I can't wait for next summer's edition.

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