Quite good. I got through this psychological thriller easily despite the fact that there is nobody to cheer for.
First released as an Audible Original in March 2020 before its print publication in December 2020. The novel was shortlisted for both the Ned Kelly Award and the Ngaio Marsh Award for best crime novel.
The story follows Margot Scott, a successful psychologist living a seemingly perfect life in the Melbourne suburbs with her husband and two children.
The book opens with a shocking scene where Margot pushes a man in front of an oncoming train.
The story reveals how and why Margot made such a desperate decision.
I was only briefly a big fan of Michael Jackson. Like almost everyone, I bought Thriller in 1982 — listening to the CD in my car hundred of times.
He and are about the same age, so I could relate to the radio sensation becoming a superstar.
The movie is worth seeing — but you could wait until it gets on streaming. No rush. It’s not nearly as good as Bohemian Rhapsody, by comparison.
Michael is a biographical drama about the life of Michael Jackson that was released in theatres and IMAX on April 24, 2026. The film has become a massive commercial success, setting the record for the biggest worldwide opening weekend ever for a biopic.
… the film spans Jackson’s life from his early days with the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the peak of his solo career during the Bad tour in 1988. …
While the film has been a “megahit” with audiences, it has faced mixed to negative reviews from critics.
“Sanitized” Narrative: Critics have widely panned the film for being overly “safe” and avoiding the more controversial aspects of Jackson’s life.
Many of the family were involved in the movie. But Janet declined to be included. Michael’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has publicly criticized the film for its inaccuracies.
Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as a child by JulianoKrueValdi, both in their film debuts. Both fantastic.
I checked to be sure father Joe Jackson was no longer alive to see his portrayal in this film. Joe died in 2018.
Google to see all the historical inaccuracies. For example, the movie suggests Michael’s first solo project was Off the Wall (1979), completely ignoring the four solo albums he had already released with Motown in the early 1970s.
One False Move follows Myron as he is hired to protect rising women’s basketball star Brenda Slaughter.
What starts as a “bodyguard” job quickly spirals into a complex investigation when Brenda’s father disappears—just as her mother did twenty years prior.
The investigation brings Myron into conflict with the Mob and a powerful political family, uncovering secrets that some are willing to kill to protect.
Tana French one of the best authors working today.
A murder mystery — but that’s only a tiny part of the story.
… the evolution of Cal, Lena, and especially Trey—from the “wild child” of the first book to a fierce teenager—is widely cited as the book’s greatest strength.
The Keeper (2026) is the third and final instalment in Tana French’s Cal Hooper trilogy, following The Searcher and The Hunter. Set in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, the novel concludes the story of retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper and his surrogate family.
Small-Town Grudges: The death splits the community and reignites generations-old power struggles.
Corporate Threats: A wealthy local family, the Moynihans, is pushing a scheme to buy up local farms to build a factory, threatening the village’s traditional way of life.
Personal Tensions: Cal’s involvement strains his relationship with his fiancée, Lena Dunne, who wants to avoid the village’s “tangles” but eventually becomes deeply involved herself.
Fair criticism is finding this book too slow paced. Slow burn is a generous defence.
But I was sad when it ended. The Irish dialogue and slang so entertaining.
— Personally — I’d love to read a 4th book in the series. Trey would take down the bad guy once and for all.
Revenge Prey (2026) is the 36th novel in John Sandford’s Lucas Davenport “Prey” series.
All excellent. One of my favourite authors.
I’m tempted to start over at the beginning. 😀
The story follows U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport as he protects a high-ranking Russian intelligence officer and his family who have defected to the United States.
After spending a year in a CIA facility, the family are moved to a wooded suburb in Minneapolis under the Witness Protection Program.
A Russian hit team tracks them down, leading to a sniper attack that forces Davenport and his partners into a high-stakes race to find a leak within the program and stop the assassins before they strike again.
Sandford’s greatest strength has always been his dialogue and character dynamics, and Revenge Prey delivers in spades. The rapport between Lucas and Shelly White is electric, providing a “mordant humor” that balances the book’s darker moments.
Furthermore, the inclusion of fan-favorites like Virgil Flowers and Letty Davenport—even in brief cameos—creates a rewarding sense of continuity for long-term readers.
Mireille Enos as Marissa Wiegler, the CIA operative put in charge of the UTRAX program, who turns from a foe to an ally and mother figure to Hanna should win awards for this performance.
Hanna season 2 received significantly stronger reviews than its first season, with many critics praising its ability to move beyond the source material of the original 2011 film. It holds a critical approval rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to 67% for Season 1.
Rick McCharles 