Keppan by Jayne Zehngut and Cynthia Salasovich

 For those who enjoy good reading, I highly recommend this. It is the first book written by these authors and it is handled well.

It is set in the art world. The story begins with the death of an well known Japanese  artist by his car going over the side of the hill n Topanga Canyon.. Was it murder or was it an accident?  

It is a case for Hercuree Lewis and Toni Nicholas, Yes. It is a female protagonist; both LAPD detectives. Art forgery  and murder form the crime. The case moves from Los Angeles to Japan and back.

Great research was required to get all the details of the art world. and Japanese culture in order to make this story read authentic. 

It seems the  art work was authenticated  by an ink made of the artists blood in the signature area. This made sure the artists DNA was there. As you knw, DNA is not transferable.

For those of us who know mystery writing we know there must be a victim , a killer, and a detective or someone who can bring the killer to justice. These ladies have a grasp of that formula.

It is suspenseful and detailed. It is an easy read. It is published by a small Beverly Hills company called Cool Titles. It came out in November/December 2023 so it is current. It can be ordered in paperback from Amazon. I am sure you can get it from Barnes and Noble. Since it has been published recently I am sure it can be seen soon in a local bookstore near you.

Good reading to you all.

The Super Puzzle by Mark Hamilton

 This will be quite different from other book reviews. I am doing this one on a large book which is part of a series of books-- a trilogy it turns out. 

First of all, this book is not available for the public reader. For some reason , if you hear about it, it will be because a letter has been sent  to you stating that you have been chosen by something called the Secret Society to receive a chance to receive (For a high price, or otherwise free) ((Don't try to unpuzzle that)) a manuscript which only a small selected few ever  see.

Using the coded secrets in this book ( and there will be two others needed to unlock the code) you will be able to become rich, attain and draw loved ones to you, give back great value to the world. 

A Mister Mark Hamilton has penned this trilogy releasing the secrets of this society.

Is it for real? Well, if you believe the letter you received reporting that you have been chosen.

 You won't find this series of manuscripts in a book store or library. Only if you responded to this letter.

In my research I have come to the conclusion it is a marketing  ploy.. 

The character development is zero.   The plot is centered around a Miss  Annabelle who trains 12 students, all 8-years of age when the book opens, to think in Neothink about things  This gets her in trouble and she is thrown out of teaching, The students grow up to do great things using this Neothink  philosophy. 

Hamilton says this is written in code and can be  picked up. by your right brain as you read.

He states- when you read this secret manuscript twelve very good things will happen  to you.

I have finished book one and am still waiting.

Again he states- as you read, you  will easily and automatically absorb the secret ancient and modern  powers money/power giants used  exclusively by them throughout history.

My advice- don't respond if you recie3ve this letter. The book series seems to be a way for money to pass from your wallet to his bank account.

Read good books. This is not one you need bother with if you are a chosen one by this secret society.