Author: Mike Pihlman

  • April 2017 Thrillers

    April 2017 Thrillers

    Lots of new books this month.  Happy Reading!! False Security by Elizabeth Goddard Cold Secrets by Toni Anderson Duplicity by Jane Haseldine Bad Boy Boogie by Thomas Pluck Blind to Sin by Dave White Missouri Homegrown by Jesse James Kennedy Shooting Creek and Other Stories by Scott Loring Sanders An Unsettling Crime by Terry Shames…

  • Book Review: “Off the Grid” by C. J. Box

    Book Review: “Off the Grid” by C. J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Nate Romanowski and Liv Brannan have been living off the grid after the events in “Endangered”. Nate is happy to fly his falcons and live the simple life. Unfortunately, Liv’s mother gets sick and Liv needed to call her to arrange for a visit. These phone calls were monitored by the Gov’t allowing…

  • Book Review: “Memory Man” by David Baldacci

    Book Review: “Memory Man” by David Baldacci

    Genre: Thriller This is the first book in the Amos Decker series. When Amos Decker was 22 years old, his pro football debut changed his life forever.  On the first play, Amos was the recipient of a vicious hit that killed him. He was resuscitated, twice, and recovered, but, his mind was different.  He now…

  • Book Review: “The Lost Order” by Steve Berry

    Book Review: “The Lost Order” by Steve Berry

    Genre: Thriller / Historical Fiction “The Lost Order” is an ARC sent to me by the publishers. It is due in “stores” on April 4, 2017 and is the 12th book in the Cotton Malone series. 1865, Smithsonian Institution Angus “Cotton” Adams is a former illustrator at the Smithsonian Institution. He is now a spy…

  • March 2017 Thrillers

    March 2017 Thrillers

    A bunch of new releases for March 2017.  Happy Reading. 🙂 Invasion: Ice Hammer (Book 1) by Basil Sands Besieged by A. J. Tata Before Sunrise by Rick Mofina Korrosion by Peter Beck Her True Match (X-OPS 6) by Paige Tyler The Housewife Assassin’s Terrorist TV Guide by Josie Brown 15 Minutes by Larissa Reinhart…

  • Book Review: “The Wolves of Midwinter” by Anne Rice

    Book Review: “The Wolves of Midwinter” by Anne Rice

    Genre: Gothic Fiction “The Wolves of Midwinter” is the second book in “The Wolf Gift Chronicles” series.  See my review of the first book  “The Wolf Gift”. Reuben Golding has adapted to his life as a Morphenkinder in the Nideck Point mansion he inherited after the murder of Marchent Nideck. Felix Nideck and his distinguished…

  • February 2017 Thrillers

    February 2017 Thrillers

    More new books for Feb 2017.  Happy reading. 🙂 The Year of the Dog by John Wayne Falbey Winterlong by Mason Cross What You Break by Reed Farrel Coleman No Safe Place by Matt Hilton Moving Target by Lynette Eason Ready Set Rogue by Manda Collins Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining…

  • Book Review: “Cockroaches” by Jo Nesbo

    Book Review: “Cockroaches” by Jo Nesbo

    Genre: Thriller / Mystery Norwegian Detective Harry Hole has been drinking steadily since his success in Australia (see my review of “The Bat”). The Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand,  has been found, by the hooker he hired, murdered in a Bangkok motel room.  A knife stuck in his back. The Norwegian authorities know more than they…

  • January 2017 Thrillers

    January 2017 Thrillers

    Another sparse list of new books, but, happy reading! Kill Without Shame by Alexandra Ivy (Buy It!) Midnight Obsession by Melinda Leigh Rogue State by Steven Konkoly The Ashes by Vincent Zandri Stalked by Elizabeth Heiter Where I Can See You by Larry D. Sweazy Abstract Aliases by Ritter Ames No Happy Endings by Angel…

  • Book Review: “No Time Left” by David Baldacci

    Book Review: “No Time Left” by David Baldacci

    Genre: Short Story Thriller Frank Becker is a paid assassin. He is very good at what he does, even though he professes to be a coward.  He kills with a knife or poison, but, his kill rate is 100%. In this short story (very short), Frank finishes one job with his normal efficiency. The next…