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John Lescroart delivers with 'The Keeper'

Thursday, 22 May 2014, 13:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"The Keeper" (Atria Books), by John Lescroart   John Lescroart has been delivering compelling legal thrillers for years, and his latest, "The Keeper," is another baffling...

Dylan's obsessed fans comprise strange subculture

Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 13:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"The Dylanologists" (Simon & Schuster), by David Kinney   A Bob Dylan obsession manifests itself in a variety of ways in "The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of...

Book tells haunting tale of woman held for ransom

Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 13:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"An Untamed State" (Grove Press), by Roxane Gay   A poignant new book by debut novelist Roxane Gay begins with these haunting words: "Once upon a time, in a far off land, I...

Andrew Gross asks tough questions in new novel

Monday, 19 May 2014, 13:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"Everything to Lose" (William Morrow), by Andrew Gross   How far would you go to protect your loved ones? What if keeping your special needs child in an expensive, properly caring...

Speakers’ Rulings in the Parliament of Malta

Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Speakers’ Rulings in the Parliament of Malta   Noel Grima   A short while ago, I reviewed the first part in this two part volume’   I remember I was quite...

Wolverine Bros. is fast-paced mystery

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 14:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"Wolverine Bros. Freight & Storage" (Minotaur Books), by Steve Ulfelder   Conway Sax is an ex-con, a former race car driver and a skilled mechanic who is fiercely loyal to his...

Plot of 'What Has Become of You' winds & loops

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 14:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"What Has Become of You" (Dutton), by Jan Elizabeth Watson   Toward the end of Jan Elizabeth Watson's "What Has Become of You," protagonist Vera Lundy is called...

24th volume Id-Dritt published by law students

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 09:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Law Students' Society  (Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi) launched  the 24th volume of its prestigious publication Id-Dritt  last month, under the patronage of...

'Natchez Burning' is latest from Greg Iles

Monday, 12 May 2014, 14:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

"Natchez Burning" (William Morrow), by Greg Iles   Greg Iles' fourth novel about Natchez, Miss., lawyer Penn Cage is a bold look at the civil rights movement, bigotry, parental...

Malta launch for Cassola book on Malta and Pachino

Monday, 12 May 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

On Thursday, 15 May at 6.30pm, the new book by Arnold Cassola and Silvio Aliffi, entitled Malta-Pachino: una storia in comune, will be launched at the Istituto Italiano di...

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