I read this first of the John Cardinal mystery thrillers to get ready for the 6-episode mini-series (Cardinal) that's coming on CTV this coming week and I'm glad I did. The introduction of Detective John Cardinal and his new partner Lise Delorme is a pretty good read. It didn't blow me away, but i...
In this psychological thriller, a standalone novel , Mr. Blunt has shifted his attention to New York, stepped away from his compelling police procedure and has given us a unique perspective on the world of obsessed stalker. From serene atmosphere of a monastery to the frantic pace of the Big Apple t...
Lauren Wolfe is a troubled young writer who comes to the monastery in search of books on Heloise and Abelard. A hesitant Brother William, a Benedictine Monk, is the one assigned the task of helping her in the library. When Brother William notices scars on her wrists from a failed suicide attempt he ...
Kurzbeschreibung:In der klirrenden Kälte des kanadischen Winters wird in einem Minenschacht, festgefroren in einem Eisblock, die grausig zugerichtete Leiche eines Mädchens gefunden. Und in der Provinzstadt Algonquin Bay sind noch drei weitere Teenagerspurlos verschwunden. Detective John Cardinal gla...
Book 6, in the John Cardinal seriesI agree with those saying this series is getting better with each book it is of no surprise that with this latest Mr. Blunt won the Arthur Ellis Awards for best crime novel in 2013. Congratulations Mr. Blunt.“Until the Night” is a dark and convoluted mystery beauti...
I am Canadian, but I generally do not read Canadian authors, as I find them to take themselves too seriously and be dry. This book is not dry and it certainly does not take itself too seriously. I enjoyed the book, it was a fast, easy, well-written read. I found that the characters, though likabl...
I previously read one of the later John Cardinal books (Blackfly Season, I think) and remembered liking it, so when I ran across a copy of Forty Words I grabbed it. Rather gruesome, so those who are easily squicked out should avoid. This is not a cozy mystery. John Cardinal is a detective with the...
I enjoy these books, partly because they're set close to where I grew up, but have I told you how much I hate coincidences in crime novels? Aargh! If you don't mind that the fates bring together two events in such a way as to provide the the clue that solves the crime, instead of it just being good...
Rating: 3.75* of fiveThe Book Report: The first John Cardinal mystery, we're introduced to Detective Cardinal as he is reassigned to Homocide after being yanked into burglaries and other such unglamourous pursuits for daring to investigate the strange disappearances of several very young people in f...
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