Book Review: A Harvest of Thorns

I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Many young women die in a garment factory fire in Bangladesh. In the aftermath a picture of a teenager is taken. This young girl has a fabric with Presto Omnishops Corporation on it. This is one of the largest retailers in America.
In its headquarters a man, Cameron Alexander, watches the news coverage of the incident. He watches at the picture of the girl is everywhere making people wonder about the ethics of the company. Alexander starts an investigation which will lead him down paths that could devastate his world.
A reporter, a year later, receives information about the company and the fire. This is all Joshua Griswold needs to cover a story that could save his career from former disgrace.
The story was developed well as the author begins with a central story and then builds each character from there. It is a sobering story that gives insight in the garment industry. The real world settings helped me to see the world in a different light.
A very good book.

Book Review: The Lighthearted Quest

This book was first published in 1956, with this in mind, the world was a different place with varied views on things.
Julia Probyn's cousin has not communicated with any of his family for a while, now Julia needs to find him. He was last seen in Morocco, so she sets of in this direction, relying on her journalism career to be a good cover. Not looking for any danger she was not prepared for the secrets which enveloped this disappearance.
I enjoyed this book immensely, the humor and adventure that the author included played off each other just right. I was also thrilled with the opportunity to "visit" many of the exotic areas this book took me on.
Exciting and humorous, this book was an excellent choice.
I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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Book Review: A Hiss Before Dying

A Hiss Before Dying is a cozy mystery in the Mrs. Murphy series.

During the Autumn, while the world is going about its normal routines of cleaning and preparing for winter, the annual rabbit hunt takes place. During this event the beagles and the hunters come up with a different find of find....a dead body.

Previously a missing truck driver's corpse was found, although it could not be identified. Where these too connected? Harry Haristeen finds some clues which go back to the area right after the Revolutionary War.

Through the help of the cats, Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tucker, the mystery begins to unravel.

I enjoy reading about the likeable characters and the interesting parts about the history involved. I did not want to put this book down once I started.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bantam in exchange for my honest review.

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Book Review: The History Major by Michael Phillip Cash

Amanda Greene, a college freshman, work up with a hangover, after having a huge fight with her boyfriend. When she wakes up her room seems the same but that is all. She has a different roommate, her class schedule is filled with classes she did not register for and all the people are acting strangely, however, they seem familiar. On top of this there is a shadow that seems to be stalking her. She is not sure what is or is going to happen next.

There are some books that are impossible to put down. I began reading this book on Saturday morning and I finished it that afternoon. I could not wait to see what would happen to Amanda next. This writer has such a gift. He kept me captive with the pace of the book and with allowing odd things to happen at good intervals. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Chelshire, Inc in exchange for my honest review. I thank them so much.

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Book Review: Gatehaven by Molly Noble Bull

Wow!! I don't know that I have ever read a book that I literally could not put down. So many things that I enjoyed about this book. The setting is in Scotland, and even though I am not a fan of Gothic, in this book it worked.

The main character in this tale is Rachel, who is the daughter of French Huguenots. When the Earl of Northon sets his evil intentions on Rachel, her brother Peter and Ian Colquhoun, a young minister-to-be, help to save her.

There are many twists and turns which make this book irresistible, yet thrilling. There are mysteries and evil throughout along with a battle of good against evil, with God on the side of good. This supernatural book would be welcome in any Christian home that enjoys books by Dekker.

I was given this book by bookfun.org and the author in exchange for my honest review.