Kate’s 2¢: “The Palace” by Christopher Reich; Paul Michael

“The Palace” by Christopher Reich; Paul Michael

NOTEThere 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…

   Well, there seems to be a lot of blood, guts, and other gratuitous violence, but, I suspect, that is the nature of high drama spy stories. I found the details of some of the architecture interesting.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

www.christopherreich.com

Christopher Reich is an American author.

He was born in Tokyo on November 12, 1961, son to Willy Wolfgang Reich and Mildred Reich. His family moved to the United States in 1965. He graduated undergrad from Georgetown University and went on to study business at the University of Texas. He worked in Switzerland as an investment banker before returning to the United States to become an author. He lives in San Diego and has two daughters, Noelle and Katja. He has written twelve novels, many of which have appeared on the NYT Bestseller list

Paul Michael | Narrator | Penguin Random House Audio. Paul Michael is a stage, screen, and television actor of international status. His TV credits include leading roles in a number of British sitcoms. He has acted onstage in plays ranging from Macbeth to The Wizard of Oz.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The palace DB103193

Reich, Christopher; Michael, Paul Reading time: 12 hours, 47 minutes.

Paul Michael

Suspense Fiction

Spy Stories

Private spy and ex-con Simon Riske rushes to Bangkok after a close friend is thrown into a notorious prison. Within hours, Riske stumbles into a web of intrigue and finds himself a wanted man. Sequel to Crown Jewel (DB 103247). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Kate’s 2¢: “The last Mona Lisa” by Jonathan Santlofer

“The last Mona Lisa” by Jonathan Santlofer

NOTE: 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 was interesting how the author mixed in fact and fiction to come up with a believable story. I liked reading about the foreign sights.

Santlofer, Jonathan 1946–PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1946, in New York, NY; son of Louis and Edith (Brill) Santlofer; married Joy Katzman; children: Doria. Education: Boston University, B.F.A., 1967; Pratt Institute, M.F.A., 1969.

Jonathan Santlofer is a writer and artist. His debut novel, The Death Artist, was an international bestseller and his novel, Anatomy of Fear, won the Nero Award for best crime novel of 2009. Jonathan created the Crime Fiction Academy as The Center for Fiction. As an artist, Jonathan has made replications of famous paintings for more than 20 years.

Jonathan Santlofer is the author of five novels and a highly respected artist whose work has been written about and reviewed in the New York Times, Art in America, Artforum, and Arts, and appears in many public, private, and corporate collections. He serves on the board of Yaddo, one of the oldest artist communities in the country.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The last Mona Lisa: a novel DB105442

Santlofer, Jonathan. Reading time: 10 hours, 12 minutes.

Read by Stephen Van Doren.

Suspense Fiction

Historical Fiction

In 1911, the Mona Lisa is stolen. More than one hundred years later, art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth of his most famous ancestor, Vincent Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. But Luke uncovers darker secrets. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

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