Thursday, March 21, 2019

REview of TAROT HAUNTING

Tarot Haunting

E.B. Sullivan

Review by Roy Murry, Author

This novel is a fun read with a predictable ending. After all, it is a romance story with an interesting twist that keeps the reader engaged.

There are roadblocks in Cassie's story. She has her doubts as to her evaluations of situations never encounter in her sheltered life after taking a position in New York City with a TV personality. She becomes the historical researcher for his show.

Whether you are religious or not, the reader will enjoy how Ms. Sullivan equates Tarot Cards to Cassie's faith base Biblical rules. After Cassie reads/interprets a card, the story moves forward for the good or the bad in her relationships with her boss, Jared, and her over religious protective family.

That movement has some twists and turns that the reader will laugh at and maybe cry a tear in some places, wishing the best for Cassandra on her journey of self-realization.  It all works out in the end. Maybe?

'One sitting' read for the romance lover waiting for the punch line.

Quite enjoyable. I think I am a Romantic. LOL


REview of LICENSE TO LIE

LICENSE TO LIE
Exposing Corruption in the
Department of Justice

SIDNEY POWELL

Mainstream Media will never tell you this story about one of the members of The Mueller's investigation into a collision that has taken two years without credibility. His name is Weissmann, who also headed the Eron, Anderson, Merrill Lynch probes and trial as the lead prosecutor.

Ms. Powell exposes their corrupt "Gamesmanship," a term in legal circles referring to the way lawyers conduct themselves during a case. She contends that Weissmann and the company play the legal game dirty and illegally.

For some years, she was Jim Brown's lawyer in the MERRILL case after being a prosecutor for many years. With her experience, Ms. Powell outlines each case mentioned above, including another DOJ overreach that ended in acquittal. The detail of her discourse is overwhelming and to the point.

Ms. Powell has turned the table on the DOJ. Or has she? Will, her client, go back to prison for the government's misconduct? Will others pay the price for the Prosecutors hiding the truth from the defendants? 

The above is the exciting part of this novel/expose’ that uses the actual trial transcript to bring the point across - the DOJ does not play fair, and there are no repercussions when they lie as to the truth of a case in and out of court.   

Her point is clear and puts the government and Mr. Weissmann on the spot, but you will not hear it in the news, and we didn't know when the above cases were tried.

I found the book a little lengthy and redundant at times, but well written. It is worth 'the dime.'


Thursday, March 14, 2019

REview of MEXIFORNIA

MEXIFORNIA
A State of Becoming

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON

Review by Roy Murry, Author

Closed or open borders on the southern frontier of the USA is the central question of Mr. Hanson's thesis. He gives the reader the full spectrum of pros and cons to contemplate in his description of the state of California the way he sees it as a native farmer and professor of history.

The complexities of the Mexican illegal immigration that California seems to be the epicenter may spread across the country if the governments on each side of the divide do not pay attention to the reasons for that migration. The movements of that migration must be either stopped or opened is the question the USA Congress and the American people must decide - walls or no walls.

MEXIFORNIA is a piece of excellent background information as to what has happened since the 1970s to the present situation. Latins, illegal or not, are the backbone of the farming industry in that state.

According to the author, his and thousands of Californians’ lives have changed with the constant flow of young migrants replacing older ones, working on farms and hard labor.  Many of them have not acquired the ability to assimilate to become citizens or speak the English language.

This situation has changed the economic landscape, much for the worst, and could spread throughout the USA.

If the USA immigration at our Southern border is of interest to you, MEXIFORNIA is an intelligent read to start your quest of understanding illegal immigration.






Sunday, March 10, 2019

Review of Say You're Sorry

SAY YOU'RE SORRY
Morgan Dane, Book 1

MELINDA LEIGH

Review by Roy Murry, Author

Morgan, a lawyer, who has worked on the government's side of the bench before her semi-retirement because of a horrific event in her life, finds herself defending the rights of a friend. The friend, a young man, is accused of killing another friend of Morgan's.

With the help of Lance and company, Morgan goes into an investigative mood. In detecting, they confront many obstacles and by government officials because they have their man - her young friend.

Will, there be a trial or will Morgan, and Lance find the real killer? Only if they stay alive will they find the killer, and this becomes a blockage in their investigation also - some people want Morgan and her client dead.

Ms. Leigh intriguing story that keeps the reader guessing as to whodunit. I was surprised at the beginning and the end.

Quick read. Purchase: https://amzn.to/2CgZTdn


Review of THE HANDFASTERS

THE HANDFASTERS

HELEN SUSAN SWIFT

Review by Roy Murry, Author

Before internet search for a mate, there was the meeting someone at an event to decide whether you cared to date that person. In 1811, families of a class met and decided who would be good together and they mated.

Alison Lamont, an eighteen-year-old is sent to Edinburgh, Scotland from the country to mate with one of her classes. During this adventure, she met a man who was below her class and fell in love.

This love affair presented many problems, and she runs away, close by, with the man's help. However, was it help he was providing?

She goes on a merry-go-round with many exciting results. Will she be able to grab the golden ring and be with her love?

Alison's romantic chance turns into an experience she'll never forget nor will her family. Will she move down in the class structure for love?

This romance is an easy and pleasant read with fun story twists and turns including a sea adventure.



Sunday, March 3, 2019

Review of SHAME

SHAME
How America's Past Sins Have
Polarized Our Country

SHELBY STEELE

Review by Roy Murry, Author

Mr. Steele's raconteuring of the past sins in the USA from the 1960s to the present highlights the culture wars of Liberalism vs. Conservatism, which Liberalism won. Those wars ended with a great divide that continues today.

Referring to the manipulating of Black culture, he states, "This liberalism is invested in an overstatement of America's present sinfulness based on the nation's past sins." These confrontations cannot continue, is my understanding of his discourse.

Mr. Steele tells a few stories to make his case of this hypocrisy of the left's philosophy. One is that of Justice Clarence Thomas, who graduated from Yale Law School. Did the institution treat him as a man or as a 'black man'? 

According to Mr. Steele, the Justice's Yale diploma is not on his office wall. You decide after reading the story.

The writing was clear and precise. You don't need a college degree to understand Mr. Steele's thoughts, but you will have to be open-minded to agree or disagree with his treatise.

Good intellectual read. Purchase: https://amzn.to/3a5aIyl

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Review of THE HACK

THE HACK

WILL PATCHING

Review by Roy Murry, Author

The Hack is an international crime thriller that has so many plots going at the same time the reader is kept reading at a fast pace to keep up with the characters. Hunter and Kate O'Sullivan are brought together because of a worldwide crime syndicate camouflaged as a Travel Company.

O'Sullivan, a reporter wannabe, and her brother come upon a story when he hacks the CIA's files. The story hits the presses, and all hell breaks out while Hunter is doing what he does best - killing.

This novel has all genres rolled into one - romance, thriller, cybercrime, child trafficking for sex, and an international whodunit, but the reader will know whodunit and who hacked. Will they be caught?

That is the thrill of this read. The reader is on the edge of the chair waiting for the criminals to be apprehended - the good and the bad ones.

That conclusion is wrapped up in an explosive ending the reader will remember for days. And, maybe buy the next Hunter/O'Sullivan sequel.