The Force by Don Winslow Detective Denny Malone loves his job. A native of Staten Island, Malone loves nothing more than to immerse himself in his role as an elite cop with the NYPD. Together with his friends, Russo and Monty, he rules northern Manhattan. At least he likes to think he does. But the […]
Kings Of America by R.J. Ellory Rebel Voice has previously read a novel by Roger Jon Ellory and thought it a fine piece of writing. A Quiet Belief In Angels is streets ahead of Kings Of America which is, quite frankly, a terrible book. In his forward, Ellory commented upon the research that he undertook […]
Satori by Don Winslow This literary gem is kinda like the thinking man’s Bond. It might make you feel that Jason Bourne has now met Indiana Jones. Satori is an espionage thriller of the highest calibre that will leave you gasping for more. The novel is based on Trevanian’s (Rodney Whitaker) novel, Shibumi, which Don […]
Strange Weather by Joe Hill This is a collection of four short novels by King the Younger, one of two male novelists sired by that master of horror writing, Stephen King. Joe Hill does have some of his auwl fella’s physical characteristics, but it’s his writing and the high standard therein that most readily marks […]
Tales of Mystery and Terror by Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston in 1809. He was orphaned at the age of two when Pa Poe did a runner and Ma Poe died from tuberculosis. He was raised by John Allan, a wealthy merchant with whom Edgar had a factious relationship. Poe’s […]
Seize The Night by Dean Koontz This is the final Rebel Voice review of a Koontz novel in what has been a binge. Seize The Night is a good one to finish on. Christopher Snow suffers from the rare condition of xeroderma pigmentosum, a debilitating disease in which the carrier is extremely sensitive to light, […]
Secrets In Death by JD Robb Regular readers of Rebel Voice book reviews will know that the Lieutenant Eve Dallas series is a firm favourite, although serious reservations still exist regarding how soppy Roarke is. Secrets In Death is more of the same sterling stuff. It’s New York in the latter half of the 21st […]
Night Chills by Dean Koontz Koontz is an author who revels in notifying his readers about the social issues that he feels most strongly about. Rebel Voice has previously reviewed his novel, One Door Away From Heaven – which can be found here: One Door Away From Heaven – Novel By Dean Koontz which dealt […]
What The Night Knows by Dean Koontz Detective John Calvino is a man haunted by the events of a horrific childhood that he has shared with only his devoted and loving wife, artist painter, Nicolette. When Calvino visits a 14 years old killer, Billy Lucas, in prison, he begins to suspect that there is more […]
Lightening by Dean Koontz Koontzy has been around a while now. He’s a prolific writer. But for every couple of decent novels he pens, he usually presents at least one turkey. In Lightening, he has refrained from all-out dog-worship – which came as a great relief to Rebel Voice – yet while the writing is strong, […]
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King This is a well known chiller from the master of the genre, first published in 1988. It has aged well as has its author. Jim Gardener -known as Gard by his one true friend and occasional lover, Bobbi Anderson – is a drunk, a poet and a man on the […]
Nightmare by Stephen Leather This is book 3 in the Jack Nightingale series and is yet another strong addition to what is one of the more unusual yet engrossing story-lines. Nightingale is a former cop with the London Met who doubled as a hostage negotiator. It was as a crisis manager that he first encountered […]
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