Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “Buried Secrets” by Joseph Finder

    “Buried Secrets” by Joseph Finder

    (2nd Nick Heller) Genre: Thriller — “Buried Secrets” is the second (and so far last) of the Nick Heller series.  A few years back, Joseph Finder sent me an ARC of  “Vanished” which was the first Nick Heller.  See my review of “Vanished” here.  In the meantime, soooo many books so little time, I have…

  • “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites at Quidditch World Cup Final”

    “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites at Quidditch World Cup Final”

    (Catching Up with the Gang) J.K.Rowling wrote this on her web site, Pottermore.com, giving us an up-to-date look at some of the most famous of the Dumbledore’s Army members.  (FYI…I joined Pottermore and have been placed in Ravenclaw by the Sorting Hat) Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Neville, and Luna (my fellow Ravenclaw) are all at…

  • Book Review: “The Pythagorean Solution” by Joseph Badal

    Book Review: “The Pythagorean Solution” by Joseph Badal

    (Greece) Genre: Thriller In 1945, a ship sinks taking with it untold treasure and information that can doom a present day Swiss banker and his fortune.  Until now this ship has remained missing…. Present day, John Hammond is recently divorced and decides to get his life back in order on the island of Samos, Greece…

  • “Genetically Modified Organisms” by Mike Pihlman

    “Genetically Modified Organisms” by Mike Pihlman

    Wife wanted her abusive husband dead. Rather than killing him with a gun, or knife, she read this report that GMO altered grains could kill. Husband loved cereal. The abuse stopped. — Copyright July 2, 2014 by Mike “TracyReaderDad” Pihlman.  This is fiction, I think. Made some changes Nov 8, 2023. Gotta love blogging. 😉

  • Book Review: “Red Cell Seven” by Stephen Frey

    Book Review: “Red Cell Seven” by Stephen Frey

    (Exciting) Genre:  Thriller Note:  With this book review I will revert back to my old style of writing as much about the book as I want / need rather than limiting the reviews to less than 250 words.  So I will be more verbose!  Yea? “Red Cell Seven” is the 2nd book in the “Red…

  • Mitch Rapp Series Continues

    Mitch Rapp Series Continues

    I took this from VinceFlynn.com, I hope they don’t mind.  This is exciting news:  Kyle Mills is an AWESOME choice to continue the Mitch Rapp series.  Thumbs way up from TracyReaderDad (as if my vote matters, but, what the heck….). “VINCE FLYNN’S MITCH RAPP SERIES WILL CONTINUE; THE SURVIVOR TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 2015 Monday, June…

  • Book Review: “Breaking Point” by C.J. Box

    Book Review:  “Breaking Point” by C.J. Box

    (Outstanding) In this, the 13th book in the Joe Pickett series, two EPA special agents are found dead on the property of Saddlestring resident, Butch Roberson. Before he knew what was happening, Joe wandered into Butch as he was checking water guzzlers in the wilderness.  They chatted, but, Butch did not seem right.  Joe just…

  • Book Review: “Force of Nature” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Force of Nature” by C.J. Box

    (A Thriller) Genre:  Mystery…errr, Thriller! – “Force of Nature” is #12 in the Joe Pickett series. Spoiler:  From the end of the last book, Large Merle dies.  😦 Nate Romanowski helps three locals (one he recognizes as the Mad Archer from a few books ago) pull their drifting boat to shore.  They, stupidly, pull weapons…

  • Book Review: “Cold Wind” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Cold Wind” by C.J. Box

    Genre:  Mystery (George R.R. Martin would be proud) – Wyoming Game Warden, Joe Pickett, finds his relatively new father-in-law tied to the blade of a windmill dead as a door nail. Joe’s beloved (sic) mother-in-law, Missy, has been arrested for his murder and Joe sets out on his own to dig up the facts.  Not…

  • Book Review: “Nowhere to Run” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Nowhere to Run” by C.J. Box

      Genre:  Mystery (Joe and Nate kick ass) – Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett is about to leave his year long “exile” in Baggs, Wyoming.  Although he is anxious to get home, he has one more wilderness trip to take to make sure everything is in tip-top shape for his replacement. This wilderness area is…