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A Different Bronx Tale

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

A conspiracy that involves Fascists, Nazis, the Vatican, and the mystery starts in the Bronx. Conspiracy theories coupled with international intrigue make for a compelling premise. Frank Carbone, a weekend drinker, is helpless as he watches his nephew Willie fall … Continue reading →

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Everton is a noir version of George Bailey’s Bedford Falls

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

The Night of the Flood is a collection of fourteen stories framed around a catastrophic flood in the fictional town of Everton, Pennsylvania. Misdirection is already afoot since the flood is not a natural disaster, but an act of vengeance … Continue reading →

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A banker with a conscience

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

Eric Martin returns in another financial thriller from Georges Bénay. This time, acting more on a hunch than real evidence, he suspects that there is more afoot with a successful stock trader. Eric has more than a pebble in shoe … Continue reading →

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