Thursday, January 16, 2014

The Ripper By Stefan Petrucha


Murders are happening more frequent then your morning tv shows. Its Jack the Ripper, the famous serial killer, and he moved to New York. Meanwhile a young orphan boy, Carver Young is trying to find out about his father. Eventually he finds out the shocking news, his father is Jack the Ripper. But the question remains, who is Jack the Ripper? And how will he find him? You will be shocked to find out how he discovers his father's true identity. Now he has joined a group of secret agent detectives from the New Pinkerton Agency. He soon meets Albert Hawking, a retired detective, who works for the New Pinkerton Agency. Now its up to Carver Young to find his father.
This Mystery and adventure will keep you wanting to read it until you reach the end. Now Carver Young has to see where his loyalties lie, to his father, to the agency, or to himself. He is also working with his friend Delia, who is also from the orphanage he was in, who helps him track each clue. This mystery is much more than a Sherlock Holmes mystery book. In this book Stefan Petrucha brings scenic imagery and mystery in many ways. Some may guess who Jack the Ripper really is, but Stefan Petrucha will still keep you thinking about why he did what he did, and what will happen next. Based on the true story of Jack the Ripper in London, this continues the story in a hard-hitting mystery.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Under The Mesquite By Guadalupe Garcia Mccall

In Under The Mesquite By Guadalupe Garcia Mccall, Lupita learns how to deal with life's many problems. As a theatre actor in school, she tries to speak without an accent. On the other hand at home she finds out her mother has cancer. Since the information of her Mother's cancer has slipped out, she would cry by her mother's side in the hospital. She now has to take care of her seven siblings, because she is the oldest, and her dad, Papi has to work more to support the family.

With this struggling family she decides to write her struggles for future generations. Everyday she sits under the mesquite tree in her backayard, and writes her life in a long verse. Don't get confused it is no poem, it is only story in a poetic stanza like verses. This well written novel in verse describes one family's move from Mexico to the United States and its effects on Lupita. She will soon have to face the challenges of college, and her mother's death, but it definitely won't be easy.

Guadalupe Garcia McCall has created a new Hispanic voice out there that will change the way you react in life. Even though it is written in verse the uniqueness make it interesting to read. Lupita's Journey will take her to many exciting and depressing events, that she cannot avoid, but the way she will face them is the real reason people should read this book. I hope you enjoy reading the book, as you will not regret the tragedy and adventure.