From the back cover: In Under the Banner of Heaven, John Krakauer shift his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders. At the core of his book is an appalling double murder committed by a pair of brothers, Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they were commanded to kill by God. Beginning with a meticulously researched account … [Read more...] about Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer: B
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Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers: B+
From the back cover: The Crown's case was watertight. The police were adamant that the right person was on trial. The judge's summing up was also clear. 'The prisoner had the means—the arsenic. She had the opportunity to administer it.' Harriet Vane was guilty. And Harriet Vane should hang. But the jury disagreed. And so did Lord Peter Wimsey—he had to prove that … [Read more...] about Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers: B+
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers: B+
From the back cover: This sinister, engaging case takes aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey from London to Paris and then back, to the austere dignity of the Bellona Club. There, 90-year-old General Fentiman was found dead in his favorite wing chair by the fireplace. Oddly, his sister died elsewhere the same day, perhaps within minutes of her brother. Investigating the … [Read more...] about The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers: B+
The King’s Arrow by Michael Cadnum: C
From the inside flap: The year is 1100, less than fifty years after the violent Norman conquest of England. Simon, the eighteen-year-old son of a Norman nobleman and an English aristocrat, is eager to find a place for himself in a divided kingdom. Offered the chance to accompany the king on a royal hunt, Simon jumps at the opportunity, hoping this adventure will be the key to … [Read more...] about The King’s Arrow by Michael Cadnum: C
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers: B
From the back cover: The wealthy Agatha Dawson is dead and there are no apparent signs of foul play. Yet debonair detective Lord Peter Wimsey senses that something is amiss and he refuses to let the case rest, even without any clues or leads. Suddenly he is faced with another murder: Agatha's maid. Can Lord Peter find the murderer and solve the case before he becomes the … [Read more...] about Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers: B