Running Chicago 5/11/17
Happy Thursday! It’s 50° and blue skies today, perfect for a stress-relieving midday run on the lakefront.
Overwatch by Matthew Betley
When Logan West impulsively answers a dead man’s ringing phone, he triggers a global race against the clock to track down an unknown organization searching for an Iraqi artifact that is central to a planned attack in the Middle East—one that will draw the United States into a major conflict with Iran.
Logan, a former Marine officer, is quickly contracted as a “consultant” to assist the FBI as part of a special task force bent on stopping the shadowy operatives, whatever the cost.
Showcase: Pistols and Petticoats by Erika Janik
A lively exploration of the struggles faced by women in law enforcement and mystery fiction for the past 175 years
In 1910, Alice Wells took the oath to join the all-male Los Angeles Police Department. She wore no uniform, carried no weapon, and kept her badge stuffed in her pocketbook. She wasn’t the first or only policewoman, but she became the movement’s most visible voice.
Police work from its very beginning was considered a male domain, far too dangerous and rough for a respectable woman to even contemplate doing, much less take on as a profession…
Running Chicago 2/25/17
Happy Saturday! It was a chilly “feels like” 10° this morning with a light snow flurry, but the lake front was still packed with people. Here’s a view along the river from Randolph.
Review + Giveaway: War Hawk by James Rollins & Grant Blackwood
Tucker Wayne’s past and present collide when a former army colleague comes to him for help. She’s on the run from brutal assassins hunting her and her son. To keep them safe, Tucker must discover who killed a brilliant young idealist-a crime that leads back to the most powerful figures in the U.S. government.
From the haunted swamplands of the deep South to the beachheads of a savage civil war in Trinidad, Tucker and his beloved war dog, Kane, must work together to discover the truth behind a mystery that dates back to World War II, involving the genius of a young code-breaker, Alan Turing…
Running Chicago 2/14/17
It’s not often I get outside for a run in the middle of the day, but I’m so glad I took the time today – the weather was perfect!
Morning Run & Live Music
This gentleman was playing his saxophone on the lakefront this morning. It was so lovely to stop during my run and listen for a few minutes. Click to listen.
Showcase + Giveaway: The Riverman by Alex Gray
Fans of atmospheric police procedurals will love watching Glasgow vividly come to life with the shocking twists and turns that have made Alex Gray an international bestseller.
When a dead body is fished out of Glasgow’s River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks like a case of accidental death. But an anonymous telephone call and a forensic toxicology test give Detective Chief Inspector William Lorimer reason to think otherwise. Probing deeper into the life and business of the deceased accountant, a seemingly upright member of the community, Lorimer finds only more unanswered questions.