FR/EN - Living in WestAfrica Mainly reading thrillers and science-fiction, in both French and English, at night...
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"His first adventure consisted of the search for a rare record; his second the search …
The 2nd "Vinyl Detective" is less fun than the 1st one, but still interesting.
Double Whammy is a 1987 novel by Carl Hiaasen. The protagonist, a private investigator, is hired to expose a celebrity …
Double Whammy is a 1987 novel by Carl Hiaasen. The protagonist, a private investigator, is …
Just finished, and it's a really good and fun book. IMHO, as I read it in 2025, knowing what's happening in MuriKKKa right now, it describes the basis of the US model: corruption, false prophets, ingrained racism, massive ignorance, and money, money, money as only god.
Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida …
This 2nd novel is better (IMHO) than the first one, more realistic, with a very good explanation on the reasons why printed newspapers die.
Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my …
Jack may refer to:
Kiss the Girls is a psychological thriller novel by American writer James Patterson, the second to star his recurring main …
Alex Cross, a black Washington, D.C., police detective with a Ph.D. in psychology, and Jezzie Flanagan, a white motorcycling Secret …
Lucky You is a 1997 novel by Carl Hiaasen. It is set in Florida, and recounts the story of JoLayne …
Guy Collins, a British hack, is hunting for an election story in Lagos. A decision …
Not bad. It's probably better to understand how Naija works before reading...
"He is a record collector -- a connoisseur of vinyl, hunting out rare and elusive …
A fun read... vinyls and cats, what else...
"He is a record collector -- a connoisseur of vinyl, hunting out rare and elusive LPs. Some end up on …
Guy Collins, a British hack, is hunting for an election story in Lagos. A decision to check out a local …
Wool In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough …
Books 1 & 2 were good - 3rd is less enticing IMHO
In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom Brady …
Been following cryptos, as a crypto-skeptic, for many years. There are some interesting details on the various con-men as well as the impact on people's lives. Written "in the understated manner of finance reporting", anger is still visible, but could have been even more inquisitive in some aspects...
