Bitty Book Nook

Introduction Quick Fix is an exciting, blood-pumping heist novel with a variety of twists and turns, and I happily absorbed every page. Author J. Gregory Smith displays his thrilling creativity and his knack for spinning a story in the first novel of the "The Reluctant Hustler" series. When I received Quick Fix as a free .mobi file in exchange for an honest review, I was pleased to discover that I couldn't keep my eyes off of it! My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "Military contractor Kyle Logan's luck has gone from bad to worse ever since he returned home to Philadelphia following an injury by an IED in Iraq. First, his marriage crumbles, then his career after he's pushed to the brink and assaults his wife's lover, who is also her divorce attorney. When Kyle's shady best friend turns up and offers him a "once in a lifetime chance" to regain his job and life, all for just a couple night's work, Kyle figures he's got ...

Introduction Crooked Gold by author Carl Knauf is a fast-paced adventure novel with heavy Hispanic influences and history. As a traditional treasure hunt story with a modern criminalistic twist, I was intrigued by the summary when Mr. Knauf asked for an honest review in exchange for a free .mobi file. Although I ultimately enjoyed the novel, there were too many issues that distracted me from the plot and ended up affecting my overall rating. My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "Veteran NYPD detective Jim Beckett has started his second career at Interpol. He lost his wife, he left his job, and is now stuck between tedious paperwork and a new generation of police personnel. He is dissatisfied, and his escape each night is a corner bar stool shared only by a few fingers of whiskey. Beckett misses the degenerates, the action, the chase. Fortunately, his passion is revitalized when he is contacted by his white whale, career criminal Jack Swift. Swift baits the detective, tr...

Introduction 47 Hours: The Coup That Shook the Americas  is one of the first books of its kind that I've reviewed on Bitty Book Nook because the novel is based out of history! It focuses on Hugo Chávez and a coup that plots to overthrow him, with United States intelligence officer James Mitchel as the main character. This book is the second in a series that features James Mitchel, and both books are based around historical events and figures. It was a very interesting read that I truly enjoyed, and it inspires me to read more books in the same vein! My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "As James Mitchel struggles to comes to terms with the Kursk tragedy that claimed 118 Russian lives, he and his family relocate to Venezuela where he takes up a new role as military attaché to the US Embassy in Caracas. The move was supposed to be a new start for Mitchel, his wife Nathalie and their teenage daughter, Catherine -- an escape from the horror of his last mission and the nigh...

Introduction I am very pleased to announce that I have finished the exciting award-winning thriller Mind Virus by author Charles Kowalski. I stumbled across this book on a forum that listed favored books for ninety-nine cents on Kindle. Upon searching for the novel, I discovered that I was too late for the sale, and the price was increased to $5.99 (whether by the author or by some other means, I don't know). However, after reading the preview, I decided that I simply had to invest in it. And what a good decision that was! My Rating : ★★★★ Synopsis: " Robin Fox, peace-loving professor of world religions, wants only to leave his dark past as a military interrogator behind him. But when an unknown suspect tries to disperse a deadly virus in downtown Washington, Fox is unwillingly drawn back into the shadowy world of intelligence. The FBI and CIA automatically suspect Islamic terrorists, but Fox digs deeper to discover the far more frightening truth: a global conspiracy...