DDBook Reviews

  "I don't know who Locke is, but my name is Clark, and you can't go back there" The Fractured Empire by Robin D Mahle.                                                                                                    click on the image to go to amazon I love a good fantasy. I have been looking for something that can lift my spirits and keep me motivated and invested in the story. The fractured Empire was sent to me in exchange for an hone st review. I can not be more honest. It was a great read, so much so that I had to get the next instalment, The Tempest sea. The characters are well rounded with interesting and explanatory backstories that you come to know through chapters that take you back to memories of the specific characters. Clark and Addie are thrown together due to circumstances neither of them saw coming. Their tenuous relationship highlights the importance of getting to know someone and that keeping secrets never helps a relationship. Nonetheless, they

  I have been a great fan of True Crime for a while now. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is a worthwhile and amazing read because it sorts the known serial killers, even from way back in history. The encyclopedia comes in instalments, which indicates how many serial killers there have been and which have been documented.  There are four volumes that make up the Encyclopedia. This is an awesome read for any fan of true crime, and the detail that the author managed to accumulate is mind-blowing. A recommended read. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

                                                      click on the image to go to amazon There are followers of true crime who have a particular fascination for Ted Bundy as he was essentially the guy next door.  This book by Kevin Sullivan gives a detailed rendition of the police reports available as well as of the victimology for those who want more information on Bundy than was previously available.   The author attempts to find answers to some of the nagging questions that have come up through the years. This is a good read and it contains an immense amount of information that will hold your attention until the book is finished.  There are however small instances where some knowledge about certain facts in the investigation is needed. Maybe the author could add some of this information in a foreword. For example: In the police report it is mentioned that there is a tear in his vehicle's seat, the relevance and importance of this fact is uncertain if you are a first time reader