Reviews by Jeannie T. (Lexington, KY)

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Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
A mystery with sentiment woven through (1/17/2015)
Whispering Shadows is a mystery of the murder of an American business man set in China. As the story unfolds and the mystery is solved the main character, Paul, a recluse, is able to put his grieving for his own son aside, as he helps a mother find her son's murderer. Themore
Juliet's Nurse
by Lois Leveen
A Must Read (8/15/2014)
Reading Juliet's Nurse was like finishing a jigsaw puzzle and discovering the picture for the first time. It had been years since I read Romeo and Juliet, and I will admit a play that I was lukewarm about, but this book told from the perspective of the wet nurse pulledmore
The Disenchanted Widow
by Christina McKenna
Disenchanted Widow (9/27/2013)
The Disenchanted Widow is a nice story for an afternoon read. I rated the book average, because it was somewhat predictable, and the plot needed a little jumpstart in places. I would rate the character development average as well. None of the characters were reallymore
Palisades Park
by Alan Brennert
Palisades Park (2/25/2013)
Palisades Park is a beautifully written story about a family of dreamers in New Jersey at the Legendary Palisades Amusement Park. This book has very well researched historical references woven throughout the story.

Palisades Park would be an excellent read for any age group,more
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