read: Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O'Brien ★★★★

Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O'Brien
My rating: ★★★★

I love historical fiction, especially set during WWII. I also love books set in Seattle. This checks those boxes and more. The story starts with some genuine tension, introducing rich and well-developed characters and setting. I was all set for a five-star ride, but I became a bit disillusioned. The story seemed to bog down during the trip from East Coast to West Coast and during the introduction of new characters and setting. Once that was taken care of, things picked up again and, except for some repetitive ruminations about various situations, finished satisfactorily. There are a lot of threads to keep track of. But I was never lost and most of the various resolutions were disarmingly clever and sometimes surprising.

Disclosure: Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for allowing me to preview this book.

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read: Final Orbit by Chris Hadfield ★★★★★

Final Orbit by Chris Hadfield
My rating: ★★★★★

I've been loving this series ever since the surprise discovery that one of my favorite astronauts had written a Cold War thriller set during the peak of the Space Race in the 1970s. This third volume in the series does not disappoint, with a twisty mix of orbital and earthbound intrigue, realistic action and delightful hard science edge. I'm impressed by the author's deep knowledge of space flight science and his imaginative plotting and characters.

Disclosure: Thank you to Netgalley and Mulholland Books for allowing me to preview this book.

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