Review: The Wehrwolf, by Alma Katsu
Alma Katsu writes horror as well as espionage thrillers, and this one started with a really good premise: imagine if the Nazis with their “Werwolf” resistance movement at the end of the Second World War…
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Review: Shaken, Not Stirred, by Alma Katsu
The final volume of the novella that began with The Spy Who Vanished, this is the weakest of the three. It’s much more of a shoot-em-up, with an unsatisfying ending, in my view.
Review: On Enemy Ground, by Alma Katsu
This novella (or short story) is the sequel to The Spy Who Vanished about a “Russian James Bond”. Not as good as the first, but still well-written and engaging.
The first “MAGA movement”
On the eve of the Second World War, the American journalist John Roy Carlson infiltrated a large number of pro-fascist organisations across the country. The book he wrote, Under Cover, was a best-seller. The inside…
Review: The Vanishing Man, by Alma Katsu
This very short novella is available on Amazon Kindle for free — apparently one doesn’t buy the book, but “borrow” it. What a great idea. It’s the first part of a trilogy of short fiction…
Review: How Finland Survived Stalin – From Winter War to Cold War, by Kimmo Rentola
I once asked a young Finnish historian which side Finland was on during the Second World War. His answer consisted of two words: “It’s complicated.” It is indeed. This book tries to make sense of…
Georgia: For democracy and a European future
One week after the Georgian elections, the situation has become somewhat clearer. The evidence that the election was not “free and fair” has been mounting. There has been widespread condemnation and concern from the international…
Putin’s victory – Georgia’s Nightmare
Even if you know nothing about the republic of Georgia and were completely unaware of its elections last week, the fact that Vladimir Putin is celebrating should be cause for concern. Make no mistake about…
Evolution Gaming: This strike matters
In mid-July, hundreds of workers at Evolution Gaming in Tbilisi, Georgia walked off their jobs. Evolution, a Swedish-owned company, had refused to negotiate with the workers over their wages and working conditions. Since then, the…
Review: Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie
Many, many years ago I read dozens of Agatha Christie’s novels. Here’s what put a stop to that: I began marking the page where I felt for sure that I knew who the murderer was….