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Ivan Doig: English Creek (2005, Scribner) 4 stars

Review of 'English Creek' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I have not been back to the mountains since my youth, but this tale reflects a timeless quality of living in the shadows of those giants.

Setting it in the 1930s provides more in common than different about making your way and your life in that unforgiving territory.

A delightful reminiscence for some of us, but a loving introduction for others, Doig's voice is clear as a bell.

"What will the next global conflict look like? Find out in this ripping, near-futuristic thriller. …

Review of 'Ghost fleet' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

The first new naval warfare novel since Clancy.
Multiple reasons for that comparison, the story is tightly crafted with a strong techno thriller bent.
Moves quickly, doesn't get mired in tech, but managed to convey interesting details when they make the story work.