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Review Dreamtown – David Baldacci
26 February 2023

Review Dreamtown – David Baldacci

The number three in the series with private investigator Archer is called ‘Dreamtown’, after the tinseltown of Los Angeles. Stories with Archer are set in the ’50s, right after WW2. Los Angeles is just starting to be the number one town in movies. Archer finds himself in Hollywood surrounded by upcoming movie stars.

Archer

Now if you’ve read the first two books with Archer you will know that he is not impressed by all this Hollywood glitter and glamour. As long as he has food to eat and a place to sleep he is more than content with his life. Now all of a sudden he has to appear at parties where he doesn’t know anybody and where everybody seems only interested in money and speaking to the ‘right’ people. People who can help them get even more money.

Missing

When a woman approaches him during one of those parties to ask him to work for her in finding out who wants to kill her, he is at first reluctant. But when he finds a dead body in her home with her nowhere to be found he gets intrigued. Before he knows it he finds himself in the middle of a drugs- and people trade by a maffia group.

Maffia

Now everybody knows to stay well away from those guys. Not Archer though. He made a promise and he will keep it, if it costs him his life. Fortunately he always seems to escape at the last minute. But there are enough dead bodies and there is enough tension to keep it interesting.

Suspense

And though you can guess the outcome, there are enough surprises to want to read ‘just one more chapter’ before going to sleep. David Baldacci is a master in suspense. He must keep an extensive folder to not confuse all the personalities he uses in his numerous books. Although I’m partial to his ‘political’ books, I actually love all his characters and his writing style.

David Baldacci

I had the pleasure of meeting mr. Baldacci in Utrecht, when he did a promotional tour in Europe. He took his time to answer all my questions (and they were many) and was exceptionally charming and friendly in giving me some tips on how to write a book, but maybe even more importantly in how to get it published once it’s finished. His best advice was to never ever give up. It sounds easy enough, but believe me, it’s not. No writer is secure enough to just get the story out there. It took him more then 12 publishers before he found one that gave him a shot. And look at him now.

Wish you well Foundation

David Baldacci is not just an allround nice guy. He’s also an intelligent one. He and his wife Michelle founded the ‘Wish you well Foundation’. A foundation against illiteracy. A cause close to my heart. Yes, there are many great foundations helping people all over the world. But one of the most important things is to help people learn how to read. Reading is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power is ending hunger, war, poverty.

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Review Little Secrets – Jennifer Hillier
13 November 2022

Review Little Secrets – Jennifer Hillier

In ‘Little secrets’ the nightmare of every parent comes true. Marin has it all: A husband she loves and who adores her, a chain of upscale hair salons, and a beautiful little boy Sebastian. But when Marin goes Christmas shopping and lets go of the hand of her little boy for just a second, her world falls apart.

Seconds

Her son is gone. In a panic she contacts her husband and security. When the camera footage shows a guy in a Santa suit has taken Sebastian, it will be clear this kidnapper will be hard to find. Sebastian happily follows him, while licking a lollipop, and chatting to ‘Santa’.

Guilt

From that moment on Marin is consumed by guilt. Although her husband tries to convince her it’s not her fault, she believes it is. She hires a private detective, when the police gives up the search. The P.I. tries to continue the search where the police left off. But instead of finding her little boy, she finds out a few secrets Marin had never imagined would experience to her. Her husband Derek is having an affair with a much younger woman.

Back to life

This sparks Marin back to life. She lost her son, she’s not about to lose her husband as well. She plots an attack on the ‘mistress’, with help from her long-time best friend Sal. This girl needs to be gone. Out of Derek’s life. No matter how. Will she be able to live with herself if or when she’s responsible for murder?

End

The end of the story is very surprising. I read a lot of detectives and usually know where the story leads. This was unexpected, however. Well written, an easy read and although there were a few unrealistic parts in the book I still enjoyed it very much.

Jennifer Hillier

Jennifer Hillier was born in Toronto, Canada. She moved to the Seattle area. She’s a big fan of the Seattle Seahawks and loves the books by Stephen King. She’s married and has a son. She had a rough time writing ‘Little secrets’, especially the part where Sebastian disappears in the book. Being a mom herself, it’s her worst nightmare.

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