Today's Blog/Website of the Day is YA Sleuth found at http://yasleuth.blogspot.com/. "Out to prove there's a mystery in every novel, and that you're never too old to read YA novels. Even if the librarian frowns when you check out your books."
I read THE WHITE QUEEN by Philippa Gregory. It is about Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, married to Edward IV. I think Gregory hit her peak with THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL. This was rather simplistic, IMHO. Queen Elizabeth is the mother of the missing princes and grandmother to Henry VIII, though he was, of course, of the usurping Tudor line. Interesting to me in that I can now probably keep better track of the happenings of that time period but ultimately a dis-satifying read because I wanted more depth and meat on the bone.
Next up will be Joseph Finder's newest and the start of a series, VANISHED. Here is a description:
It was published this month and has 400 pages. I've enjoyed most of his previous books, especially PARANOIA.Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn. And in his line of work, it's essential. Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. He's a guy you don't want to mess with. He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed. Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night. After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace. Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious "fugitive financier," Victor Heller. Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father's footsteps into the corporate world. Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he's on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world--and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
Have a good weekend ...
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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