Kate’s 2¢:”Silverview: by John Le Carré

”Silverview: by John Le Carré

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   It took a while to figure out exactly who was doing what to whom, but, I like the ending.

– IMDb Mini Biography By: Flávio S. Armony

Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell

John le Carré was born in Poole, Dorset in England on 19 October, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964, he was a member of the British Foreign Service as second secretary at British Embassy in Bonn, and then, as Politician Consul in Hamburg. His first novel was written in 1961 and, by the time of his death in December 2020, he had published nearly 30. His books took many prizes, and inspired numerous films.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Silverview DB105799

Le Carré, John; Jones, Toby Reading time: 6 hours, 30 minutes.

Toby Jones

Suspense Fiction

Spy Stories

Julian Lawndsley has left a high-flying job in the city for a simpler life running a bookshop in a small English seaside town. A few months later, he is approached by a Polish émigré with dangerous knowledge of Julian’s family. Julian is soon approached by a spy chief. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

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Kate’s 2¢: “The Deep Blue Alibi” by Paul J. Levine

“The Deep Blue Alibi” by Paul J. Levine

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   The way William Dufris read this story for the NLS was absolutely outstanding. His voice characters were perfect without being over-done or schmaltzy. I’ll look for more books narrated by William Dufris.

   William Duffy known professionally as William “Bill” Dufris (February 1, 1958 – March 24, 2020) was an American voice actor and audiobook narrator.

   The narrative arc lent itself to humor, irony, court room drama, and so much more. I enjoyed this story, but the  way Dufris reead it might have a lot to do with my listening pleasure.

From paul-levine.com

Paul J. Levine (born January 9, 1948) is an American author of crime fiction, particularly legal thrillers. Levine has written 22 mystery novels which include two series of books known by the names of the protagonists.

Paul J. Levine (born January 9, 1948) is an American author of crime fiction, particularly legal thrillers. Levine has written 22 mystery novels which include two series of books known by the names of the protagonists. The Jake Lassiter series follows the former football player turned Miami lawyer in a series of fourteen books published over a thirty-year span beginning in 1990. The four-book Solomon vs. Lord series published in the mid 2000s features Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord, a pair of bickering Miami attorneys who were rivals before they became law partners and lovers. Levine has also written four stand-alone novels and 20 episodes of the television drama series JAG. With JAG executive producer Don Bellisario, he also created and produced First Monday, a 2002 CBS series inspired by one of Levine’s novels.

Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Levine graduated from Pennsylvania State University and was a reporter for the Miami Herald early in his career. He then graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and was an attorney in Florida for 17 years before becoming an author.

Early life and education[edit]

Paul J. Levine was born on January 9, 1948, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Sally and Stanley Levine, both retail merchants.[2] Stanley Levine served in World War II as a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces. A radar officer on a B-29, he was shot down over Japan during a bombing raid and, as a prisoner of war, was one of the first Americans to see the ruins of Hiroshima.[3][4]

Paul Levine graduated in 1969 with a B.A. in journalism from Pennsylvania State University,[5] where he was editor in chief of the newspaper The Daily Collegian.[6][7] At the University of Miami School of Law, he was on the 1971 championship team at the National Moot Court Competition, contributed to the University of Miami Law Review, and graduated cum laude in 1973.[8]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The deep blue alibi DB108267

Levine, Paul, (Paul J.). Reading time: 11 hours, 39 minutes.

Read by William Dufris.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Legal Issues

“They are Florida’s most mismatched legal duo, one a glamorous Miami blue blood, the other a Coconut Grove beach bum. And when they get together, you can throw every law right out the window. What do you get when you mix beautiful people, family secrets, and a yacht washed up on Sunset Key with a hundred grand in cash and a dying man? Steve Solomon sees a case that can get Solomon & Lord off the ground. But Victoria Lord spies a golden opportunity to go out on her own. With her uncle as a murder suspect and her hunky ex-boyfriend back in the picture, Victoria is pushing to take control as Solomon struggles to keep from losing it. And as an explosive trial looms, they’re fighting against time, the law, and each other to expose a killer who came to paradise–and hasn’t left.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2006.

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