tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.comments2023-09-13T04:49:14.702-05:00The BookGuide BlogBookGuidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326755376505673787noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-82351968543961697152022-06-30T14:26:31.560-05:002022-06-30T14:26:31.560-05:00Stephen Spotswood is a great author but we have ne...Stephen Spotswood is a great author but we have never understood crime fiction as a genre. One of our crime book favourites is ostensibly an espionage thriller but it’s more of a complex whodunnit in a remarkably thrilling autobiography. The author delves deep into MI6’s unsung role during the troubles in dealing with organised crime sans frontiers. Entitled Beyond Enkription (misspelt on purpose), this fact based narrative by Bill Fairclough is set in 1974 and is about a British accountant working in London, Nassau and Port au Prince who unwittingly works for MI6 (later the CIA) while dealing with genuine organised crime.<br /><br />To get the most out of it try some web research of the true crimes and events underlying the book. There is a lot out there once you start digging but as a minimum include a half hour read of one of the author's bios which don’t include spoilers. You’ll soon feel like you know his family. Don’t be put off by the quasi-educational prologue (in hindsight it’s essential reading) or the passing savagery of the opening chapter. You’ll keep on rereading this after conducting more research and unravelling increasingly enthralling historical material.<br /><br />If you like raw historical or noir espionage thrillers you’ll love Beyond Enkription. Len Deighton and Mick Herron could be forgiven for thinking they co-wrote it. Atmospherically it's reminiscent of Ted Lewis' Get Carter of Michael Caine fame. If anyone ever makes a film based on Beyond Enkription they'll only have themselves to blame if it doesn't go down in history as a classic espionage thriller or even a true crime epic.<br />MI6https://www.blogger.com/profile/08416815195914841290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-31619210324290759112022-03-17T11:56:08.275-05:002022-03-17T11:56:08.275-05:00I enjoyed this post thanks for sharing. I enjoyed this post thanks for sharing. Lillyhttps://www.lillyfisher.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-88747577987122998242021-11-14T15:28:27.264-06:002021-11-14T15:28:27.264-06:00Mimi must have told you to review this way
Mimi must have told you to review this way<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126487939808063336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-36274267532451795802020-10-30T12:17:26.879-05:002020-10-30T12:17:26.879-05:00Also worth tracking down (since LCL, sadly, no lon...Also worth tracking down (since LCL, sadly, no longer owns a copy) is <i>The Panic Broadcast</i> by Howard Koch, who wrote the script for the radio play. The script is included in the book.pejorg2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/07107263189271884698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-4741829709167376102019-10-05T17:55:15.744-05:002019-10-05T17:55:15.744-05:00who is the killer who murdered Cannon Billings?who is the killer who murdered Cannon Billings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-29198698374826242482019-10-01T12:02:44.097-05:002019-10-01T12:02:44.097-05:00Here's the list of titles discussed at this me...Here's the list of titles discussed at this meeting: https://lincolnlibraries.org/just-desserts-members-shared-memorable-stand-alone-mysteries-last-night/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-53263470217373413602019-08-01T10:12:33.910-05:002019-08-01T10:12:33.910-05:00Great short read! Adults, don't let YA scare ...Great short read! Adults, don't let YA scare you away.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152186659141257568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-72847104129393197262017-11-23T09:17:05.578-06:002017-11-23T09:17:05.578-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621275312342842550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-16722184576636231842017-11-16T15:17:22.672-06:002017-11-16T15:17:22.672-06:00Fans of this group may also enjoy the music of Sao...Fans of this group may also enjoy the music of Saor Patrol; a couple of their albums are available for streaming via the Library's "Music Online - Contemporary World Music" resource.LCL Webmasterhttp://lincolnlibraries.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-88425950329255117462017-11-08T19:30:58.120-06:002017-11-08T19:30:58.120-06:00If you like Nordic Noir, check out this booklists ...If you like Nordic Noir, check out this booklists on the libraries' BookGuide site: http://lincolnlibraries.org/bookguide/booklists/nordic-noir/Scott C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-18007153677408663022017-08-15T21:51:33.454-05:002017-08-15T21:51:33.454-05:00This show become a recent discovery for me when th...This show become a recent discovery for me when the first 5 seasons became available on Netflix. I binge watched all five seasons very quickly and just loved it. Such wonderful characters! I hope they produce more.Dorie Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603133027217238387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-22577565285923309732016-07-15T00:17:51.920-05:002016-07-15T00:17:51.920-05:00I had read Jo Nesbos' Leopard. Interesting wor...I had read Jo Nesbos' Leopard. Interesting work and a Harry Hole series but the writing style is similar the pace dragging and very cold picturisation of Norway.Dhiji Vijayan Kottikkalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511977742131635730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-3141182730336915862016-03-23T14:03:07.378-05:002016-03-23T14:03:07.378-05:00It's worth noting that this story was specific...It's worth noting that this story was specifically written to illustrate some of the principles Tolkien explored in his essay, "On Fairy Stories," especially regarding his concept of "subcreation." The story stands up well on its own, but reading it in connection with the essay gives it an additional dimension.pejorg2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/07107263189271884698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-59873478457299124262015-04-05T23:15:13.801-05:002015-04-05T23:15:13.801-05:00Based on a true story, this is a book that will ha...Based on a true story, this is a book that will have the history lover in you cheering with anticipation and love for the story, and the skill of the person writing it.Best Reviews for House Cleaning San Antonio visit sitehttp://www.sanantoniomaidservices.net/san_antonio_house_cleaning.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-63401881345421717672015-01-18T12:04:52.662-06:002015-01-18T12:04:52.662-06:00Looking forward to reading this one, eventually.Looking forward to reading this one, eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-13679480346873136992015-01-12T09:54:40.606-06:002015-01-12T09:54:40.606-06:00This book is indeed a fun read for those who grew ...This book is indeed a fun read for those who grew up in Lincoln, but readers should be forewarned that the book would have benefited from a closer scrutiny by a good copy editor: typos and unintentional malapropisms abound in it!Peter Jorgensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-8886604168085658942014-12-03T17:15:38.175-06:002014-12-03T17:15:38.175-06:00I read the Martian by Andy Weir. A staff person at...I read the Martian by Andy Weir. A staff person at Bennett Martin recommended it. I'm so glad it won, it was a great read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-55591003369092472732014-08-10T05:16:36.009-05:002014-08-10T05:16:36.009-05:00I highly recommend this book for all ages. I also ...I highly recommend this book for all ages. I also recommend reading it in a safe, warm corner where you can let the tears flow without shame.Dependable Austin Maid Service informationhttp://www.austinmaidservice.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-44385108734051859492014-06-04T12:52:30.675-05:002014-06-04T12:52:30.675-05:00It's worth noting that the DVD release of the ...It's worth noting that the DVD release of the series has "enhanced" special effects that were not part of the original broadcasts, so the shows are not exactly as they were seen in years gone by. Whether these are improvements or not is a matter of personal preference, and something that fans will no doubt have their own opinions on.Peter Jorgensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-82646219066294868652014-04-14T09:29:38.537-05:002014-04-14T09:29:38.537-05:00The "new" novella in this collection, th...The "new" novella in this collection, the one the collection is named after -- "Eater-of-Bone" -- has been released as a free audiopodcast and text reprint on the Escape Pod website:<br /><br /><a href="http://escapepod.org/2014/04/05/ep442a-eater-bone/" rel="nofollow">http://escapepod.org/2014/04/05/ep442a-eater-bone/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://escapepod.org/2014/04/12/ep442b-eater-bone-part-2/" rel="nofollow">http://escapepod.org/2014/04/12/ep442b-eater-bone-part-2/</a><br /><br />Give it a listen!BookGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326755376505673787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-20772578741310270502014-01-22T16:10:45.920-06:002014-01-22T16:10:45.920-06:00Nothing appealing about a twisted belief. .. myths...Nothing appealing about a twisted belief. .. myths and deception and confusion are rooted by someone's "twisted idea"... some like the thrill of fiction. . Others sadly are mislead and turn fiction into belief and fact. . Let's stop misleading and start leading and living life according to facts. ..Hate is impossible by one who created by love. ..God is love and nothing less! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-76127142626919116972013-08-29T01:57:48.442-05:002013-08-29T01:57:48.442-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109370752119219076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-50280324240314426682013-08-26T23:53:16.784-05:002013-08-26T23:53:16.784-05:00Cool!Cool!Thaliahttp://bestrowingmachinereviews.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-60658235920634247702013-04-09T11:26:24.300-05:002013-04-09T11:26:24.300-05:00 This book is a sit down good read!
While reading ... This book is a sit down good read!<br />While reading the introduction i already learned a lot of facts about people! I did NOT know Virginia Hill had a SECRET DIARY!<br /> a good mafia biography, true crime, book! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531329219481583687.post-10061326698554894162013-01-24T19:03:40.415-06:002013-01-24T19:03:40.415-06:00Shannon, one of Jodene's co-workers at the Wal...Shannon, one of Jodene's co-workers at the Walt Branch, included this book in her new issue of The Women of Walt monthly newsletter -- an issue dedicaed to Sherlock Holmes-related titles: <a href="http://library.booksite.com/7142/nl/?list=CNL1&group=EB236" rel="nofollow">Elementary, My Dear Watson</a>BookGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326755376505673787noreply@blogger.com