Monty's Book Reviews

The Bridge of Little Jeremy Indrajit Garai 4 Stars Pages: 368 Genre: Teen & Young Adult Published: 17 March 2019 Publisher: Self Published Publisher's Blurb The adventure of a young Parisian artist and his dog. A novel of action and reflection; of fidelity and trust; of resilience, love, and the power of art.  Jeremy's mother is about to go to prison for their debt to the State. He is trying everything within his means to save her, but his options are running out fast. Then Jeremy discovers a treasure under Paris. This discovery may save his mother, but it doesn't come for free. And he has to ride over several obstacles for his plan to work. Meanwhile, something else is limiting his time... Review A touching tale of a young boy's battle to save his debt ridden family and prevent his mother going to prison because she is unable to pay. Jeremy is an interesting character and through his eyes we are treated to a marvelous view of Paris through the seasons. The story is...

In Your Dreams League of the Moon Series Book 1 Robert Sanborn 4 Stars Genre: Paranormal, Horror, Fantasy Pages: 316 Published: 25 July 2020 Publisher's Blurb Henry is a normal guy living in a town full of magic, bristling just beyond his senses. And that's a problem. He's blind to the malevolent forces lurking on the dark side of his eyelids - watching as he sleeps. Night after night, he barely escapes a hellish dream. An angry mob chases him through a snowy forest - yearning to burn him alive. And they're getting closer. Now, things are returning with him from that faraway place and time. Suddenly, it's more than just a dream. Desperate for answers, he confides in a beautiful, wisecracking, and hauntingly familiar green-eyed witch. Together they must unravel the mystery behind Henry's terrifying dream, because someone needs him to die. And the clock is ticking. It propels them to a time and place they never could have imagined. Towards a destiny they never kne...

  Once A Killer Murray Bailey 5 Stars Pages: 372 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Historical Published: 01 June 2022 Publisher: Heritage Books Publisher's Blurb He changed his identity. He moved to Hong Kong. He changed his life. But can he change who he really is? Charles Balcombe, sophisticated, risk-taking lothario was a special investigator. He thinks that taking a PI job to find a missing boy will distract him from is urges. But once a killer... Review Ex Special Investigator Charles Balcombe, aka Blackjack, is a killer. His justification for his murderous habit is that they all deserved to die. Changing his name and relocating to Hong Kong to avoid the authorities, Balcombe needs a distraction. Hanging out with the rich and powerful denizens of the British dependent territory and supplying ‘services’ to many of their wives Charles is becoming bored. When one of the wives introduces him to Grace Toogood who is desperate for someone to help track down her missing son Roger, he ...