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ByGreyowlA yearning for a happy and meaningful life, as well as struggles with fear, guilt, and unfulfilled wishes, are common to mankind of all ages. My books combine historical and fictional characters to address such timeless spiritual issues from a Christian perspective. During a hiking tour of the Isle of Elba, I discovered the cave…
Intriguing but not entirely convincing
ByGreyowlWalled City by Maressa Mortimer The theme of this book is both original and thought-provoking: a clandestine evangelistic mission to a despotically ruled city – reminiscent of present-day North Korea. Neither talking about the past nor emotional behaviour, neither pets nor religion, is permitted. Gax is living in the house in which his grandparents grew…
Wahl oder Zwang?
ByGreyowlDas Ende des Kapitalismus, von Ulrike Herrmann Wer hätte unter einem so trockenen Titel eine spannende Geschichte erwartet? Herrmann beginnt in romanhafter Manier mit der dramatischen historischen Entwicklung der industriellen Revolution in England. Wachstum führte zu Wohlstand. Ein Segen, den andere Nationen – vor allem Deutschland und die USA – zu kopieren versuchten. Was dann…
An innocent girl exposes racial bias
ByGreyowlTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Boldly perceptive, eight-year-old Jean Louise Finch, aka Scout, reveals the shameful racism of a small town in Alabama in the early ’30s.
Eine geheimnisvolle Begegnung
ByGreyowlAm Hang, von Markus Werner Bis zum Ende, tappen wir im Dunkeln, obwohl uns das Gespräch zwischen diesen sehr unterschiedlichen Männern sehr wohl packt. Der ältere Herr scheint verzweifelt über den Verlust seiner unfassbar treuen Frau. Der jüngere Mann erzählt von eine Reihe kurzfristiger Sexualpartnern.
Unravelled mysteries
ByGreyowlThe Atlas Legacy by Colin Newton A small group of archaeologists of questionable qualification investigate Plato’s account of the advanced island state of Atlantis and its disappearance under the waves. Their research trips take them to Bolzano in Italy, Cornwall, Crete and Malta. In each location they find mysteriously linked artefacts, but soon discover that a…

