Tag Archives: John LeCarre

David Footman, “Pig and Pepper”

Posted on August 12, 2013 by carolwallace

Pig and Pepper entered my life as a lovely surprise. A Faithful Reader who has become an actual in-person friend dug it up for me. Here’s how: she remembered reading, in an article from The Guardian, a roundup of great … Continue reading →

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April Smith, “Judas Horse”

Posted on August 14, 2011 by carolwallace

It’s very clear from April Smith’s White Shotgun that she’s a talented writer with a gift for plot, setting, and character. It was thus interesting – and a little disappointing – to learn from her preceding novel Judas Horse that … Continue reading →

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Stieg Larsson, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

Posted on December 6, 2008 by carolwallace

December 6, 2008 So I bought this on Amazon, tacked it onto another purchase because they suggested I would like it.  Affinity marketing is getting better and better, right?  Besides, the cover is gorgeous—and it’s selling really well.  And the … Continue reading →

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