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The Old Man by Thomas Perry | Book Review

Image ~ 12 June 20259 June 2025 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

The Old Man starts quiet but quickly morphs into a sharp, slow-burn thriller. Dan Chase is the kind of hero who surprises you, and not just with his Beretta. A few missteps aside, this is smart, layered crime fiction with bite.

The Amateur by Robert Littell | Book Review

Image ~ 3 March 202521 December 2024 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

The Amateur trades explosions for quiet intensity, exploring one man’s quest for justice against a backdrop of cryptography and fate. With a surprising twist in its penultimate chapter, Littell’s story will keep you guessing until the very end.

The Day of The Jackal (TV Series) Season 1 Review | Sharp, Slick, and Surprising: A Killer Revival of the Espionage Classic

Image ~ 13 December 202415 January 2025 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

The Day of the Jackal isn’t just a modernized adaptation; it’s a masterful dance of tension and precision. Eddie Redmayne is both charming and chilling, Lashana Lynch brings grit and emotional depth, and the show’s finale subverts expectations in all the right ways.

The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk | Book Review

Image ~ 9 March 20239 March 2023 ~ Garc ~ 3 Comments

To find a Russian mole in the White House, an FBI agent must question everything. . . and trust no one

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan | Season 2 Review

3 November 201911 January 2025 ~ Garc

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan season 2 review

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