Slave reparations? The suggestion/proposal for lump sum distribution of money to bring individuals into the middle class is particularly attention-grabbing when the middle class is vanishing (has vanished?) in the 21st century. Makes one think...even more than usual :-)I love the archaeology in th...
On occasion, I am in the mood for a good mystery. Artifacts was just that; a good mystery with interesting characters. Faye is a mostly self taught archeologist who is working for a local dig when a couple of her co-workers are murdered. She holds a few secrets, so she tries her best not to get i...
A fabulous mystery with a great sense of place and a nice use of history and archaeology. Also a story about identity and being comfortable with who you are.
Laurabeth, the main character, is terrorized by a man called Babykiller - a man who doesn't care what it takes to get his point across. He is a rich man who is dying, so there really is nothing that can scare or stop him. How can one fight such a person?An excellent and well written thriller that wi...
Faye and Joe are a cute couple who have own archaeologist consulting firm. They are in St. Augustine getting ready to dig in the back yard of a manor. Things start to happen just in the first 24 hours of being in St Augustine along with some interesting finds in the back yard. This was an interest...
It took me around 50 pages to get into the story and engage with the characters but once I did, I was hooked. I read this book in small doses savoring each new bit of information and each new character. The writing was languid almost mimicking the book's setting, the lethargic movements of people ...
I lived in New Orleans when Hurricane Betsy hit in the 60s. I loved the discussions of the city, but the Voodoo parts annoyed me and I don't think that the mystery was strong.
Having lived in these states and known some of these (types) of people, parts of these books really resonate. And having worked at the University of "Tuscaloosa." :-) NOT an endorsement. But there are good'uns too.
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