A mysterious naked girl is one of the Lurkers who hangs around Raymond van der Holt’s house (Tan, Lurkers, p. 33). Her black hair covers her countenance, more than a face mask could. She taunts him by slamming her nubile body against his window pane, leaving her imprint.

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Mary-Sue Ireland is a newly minted heiress. She played her cards well to facilitate her anticipated windfall. Mary-Sue drives a red Mustang. Astute, she takes advantage of this rental vehicle to conserve her capital.

My drawings of inanimate objects are rusty. I hope to improve with practice.

Lurkers has many witty observations of life in the suburbs of California. There’s an infamous lurker in the form of a young naked girl, who appears to Raymond van der Holt, an ageing writer. Alas, he seems to prefer boy fans. Look out for the art on this lurker. Coming soon.

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I’ll draw more as I read along.

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I gave one book review away and I’m writing another because I don’t want to use the same review in two websites.

James Kelly has a bright future ahead of him as an author. He introduces his new series, by informing us of the title; “Hunting Evil: The Hunt Begins”. The main character (M.C.), is Johnny Scott, a former detective turned Private Investigator (P.I.). It is inevitable that every cop makes enemies in the nature of his job. Johnny’s past catches up with him. His old case file comes alive when a dead man’s partner seeks revenge. It is more than an eye for an eye. The killer wants to destroy Johnny’s world and make him suffer slowly, to witness the deaths of his sister, boyfriend, ex-colleague, and same said former colleague’s wife.

What book is without women? This book is teeming with women. They are in the plot because the evil legacy of the original killer, dubbed the Night Stalker, is continued. Women are essential as supporting cast, as well as occupying the center stage. There won’t be spoilers. You will discover how the women fit in, when you read the book.

P.I. Johnny Scott is up to speed with modern gadgetry. Bet he has an app for every need!

This book uses the latest high technology terms of references. Remote viewing, apps, trackers, smart phones, state of art home alarm systems…. If only I was also selling these equipment from Amazon’s affiliate links!

I wrote the book review below and it is posted on Amazon, on the author’s book page of Hunting Evil. This should be known because people may be puzzled to see duplicate content and wonder why I have the review here too.

Hunting Evil: The Hunt Begins

James Kelly has a new series of books in the genre of crime. He opens his first volume with a big bang (pardon the pun). Johnny, a former detective turned P.I., has the classic bait and trick pulled on him. His old case file suddenly came live when a dead killer’s kin seeks revenge. It is an eye for an eye. Johnny’s sister Jenny, near and dear to him, was the sacrificial lamb in the second wave of the Night Stalker killings.

The calling card is in the modus operandi. Killings are done in the style of the old killer, to honor his evil legacy. The charade plays mind games on Johnny. Did a dead man resurrect to become a zombie killer? Or did Johnny kill the wrong guy? Johnny has to hunt the evil, before it hunts him down. It was chilling to see Johnny’s dearest and nearest ones targeted by the creepy villain.

Mr. Kelly drops hints in his narrative. Have fun jotting down the names of suspects who might be the killer or conspirators in this ring of crime. The motives for the second wave of Night Stalker are surprisingly modern. The equipment are high tech and we definitely can learn a trick or two for our home security.

This novel is relevant to our time and what is happening in society. Take care of yourself and your young ones. We never know if there is a Night Stalker copy cat lurking nearby.

In case you’re wondering, the other two books in the box are also written by James Kelly. They are self-help books. The book reviews will be in this blog.

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If you dream of a bookshop, it means you love reading books. You have fond memories of bookshops (bookstores).

If you have a book in mind and have yet to buy it or read it in a library, your brain might invent this dream to remind you to get that book. My brain was bugging me consciously in the day, to remember to buy this book. I didn’t dream about it because my brain had already reminded me during my waking hours.

This web post is also a book review for Elizabeth Holland‘s book. I first got to know about her on Twitter, as @EHollandAuthor, when I bought her book The Balance Between Life and Death, which I reviewed at the link.

The Vintage Bookshop of Memories by E Holland: Book Review in PICTURES – I hope this review fulfills expectations.

Pic #1: meet the heroine of the story, Ms. Prudent “Prue” Clemonte.

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Harry Chambers is a puppet at home because he is controlled by his authoritarian aunt. He has an irrational sense of duty to be at her beck and call, until he discovers a job application for an au pair in the U.S. It is a familiar plot as some of us know. Who hasn’t grown up under one of these: authoritarian parents/ grandparents/ aunt/ uncle? Yes, we have encountered at least one of these. Mr. Reed invites us to take a fresh look at how his protagonist handles his early lot in life.

I would recommend this book.

This is my copy of The Unexpected Life of Harry Chambers, by S. D. Reed.

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Indelicacy by Amina Cain (Book review) was posted at the link. Please click on the link to see.

This quote is from Indelicacy –

“At a market we bought hot chocolate and drank it while sitting on a bench in front of the lake” (Cain, 2020, p. 10).

This is the scene of Vitoria and Antoinette, drawn from the quote.

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The main character is like a Cinderella, who had to work in physical toil, until a rich man came to marry her and took her to his wealthy home. Now how often does this happen in real life? Rich men who crave wealth would want to marry up, marry his equal, marry a ridiculously younger woman, or marry a beautiful woman who is above his aesthetic appearance.

Vitoria’s love for writing is greater than her fondness for her husband or new found luxury living. She plans and plots her exit from her marriage. She speaks to their maid Solange and instills in her the plot to seduce her husband. Briefly, Vitoria gives away her husband to Solange. He agrees but under certain conditions which are meant to preserve his pride and dignity.

Solange may be set up to repeat the life Vitoria had when she was first married. It may not be a coincidence that another woman from the blue collar working class marries a rich man.

Vitoria gets her wishes granted when her plot works out. She leaves her husband and receives a monthly stipend from him, to maintain a modest life style.

Indelicacy is easy to read. Its the perfect kind of easy reading for women and men who want to relax with a book. Buy it.

“Out in the street, candles light every window” (Cain, 2020, p. 3)

“A bedroom with a bed and blanket” (Cain, 2020, p. 10).

“In the kitchen, a table and two sturdy chairs” (Cain, 2020, p. 10).

This is the scene from the quote.

Here is my copy of Indelicacy, by Amina Cain:

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You know the way some people are wounded metaphorically? Frank has been stabbed by almost all of his family members, ranging from his biological parents to his grandparents. Even Ally, the family dog, bites his hand. Blackwell literally wrote the scene where relatives hurt Frank by stabbing him.

This isn’t a book for the faint hearted. Frank seems to be suffering from hallucinations. Blackwell uses allegory too. The narrative weaves in between different techniques.

Another plus factor of this book is that it offers insights into the medical condition of tinnitus. This is disturbing and affects mental health too.

Reference

Blackwell, D. (2017). Lost In Life. Amazon Distribution: Germany.

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