Reviews

I genuinely enjoy that Quirk gives a new story line and character pretty much every time. This one is no exception. A bit terrifying when you realize that he may not be too far off with the scenario presented. We find Sam Hudson in a race against the clock with basically no one to trust. I wasn't sure who to trust either, and at times I thought it may even be Sam himself...does one ever really know. A page turner indeed.

The fascinating story of the creation of CRISPR , which gives us the technology to gene editing. It is extremely well written for the layman to understand the complex biology involved.

The book is also very timely as the scientists involved are perfecting it just as Covid emerges. Their work becomes instrumental in making and delivering the vaccine.

Great book, don't be put off by the topic or the length.

This is the debut novel by Blake Crouch, who since has written over 10 books. The book  begins quickly when a horror writer finds a letter in his home ." Greetings. There is a body buried on your property, covered in your blood". Andrew is told if he doesn't do as asked, the evidence will be sent to local police. The next Andrew remembers is waking up in a motel outside of Denver, drugged and locked in a small room where he meets his captor, Orson, his twin brother.

Orson, who had disappeared many years ago, has been quite busy as a serial killer, Orson forces Andrew to join him in killing three victims, implicating him further in his twisted life. Andrew is released and seeks  revenge. This is the first of a trilogy and is a page turner. This book is quite gory and not for the squeamish but an interesting look at the mind of a serial killer. I will be reading the next one soon, in the daytime.

In the latest thriller from Chris Pavone, all hell breaks loose in Paris, but as Kate Moore is about to find out, not everything is as it seems.

Mahmoud Khalid is standing in front of the Louvre with a suicide vest strapped to him ready to die, but why, he has waited and made no demands. Kate a deep cover CIA op is working in Paris, when she gets word that similar bomb threats have broken out in other cities.

Kate and her enigmatic husband Dexter, who doesn't know Kate's real profession is up to some shady business deal along with wealthy businessman Hunter Forsyth, Kate finds a possible link to their activities. The two may signal something bigger is about to happen.

This book is well written and Pavone brings Paris to life, with great characters and a plot that will keep you guessing until the end. This is the third thriller by Pavone and you might want to read the Expats first to learn the couples back story, but still good as a stand alone.