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Wednesday, 19 July 2006 |
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Detective novel powerful page turner
‘No Good Deeds’
By Laura Lippman
Morrow, $24.95
 One reason the private detective novel doesn’t just survive, but thrives is because authors continue to reinvent this genre.
Laura Lippman is among those authors who reinvents the private detective novel with thoughtful, well-plotted stories.
This spins on what seems like a simple theme — is there such a thing as a purely selfless act?
But Lippman’s ninth novel in this Tess Monaghan series doesn’t stop there. The author superbly weaves in a look at class struggle, abuses of power and media coverage while illustrating the changes and social inequities of Baltimore.
Oline H. Cogdill, McClatchy-Tribune
‘The President’s Counselor: The Rise to Power of Alberto Gonzales’
By Bill Minutaglio
 Alberto Gonzales has been President Bush’s most trusted legal adviser.
And, as Bill Minutaglio details in the first full-scale biography of the man, Gonzales has tailored his advice to suit Bush’s preferences.
The well-written book traces Gonzales’ rise from humble beginnings in the outskirts of Houston to Harvard Law School and being tapped by the Bush family for service. It ends with him as the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general.
On the whole, it’s as complete and as probing an account of his career as is possible, in light of his lack of cooperation with the author.
Carl P. Leubsdorf, McClatchy-Tribune | |
This is a cool idea
Written by punkhorror on 2006-09-13 08:09:16
Is this going to be a recurring thing? |
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