IR VERDICT: BEING AND BECOMING, a well-written medical thriller, introduces reader to Dr Krish, a physician, researcher and humanitarian with a haunted past whose quest for medical answers brings him…

IR VERDICT: Unique and gritty, CEASE AND DESIST by Stephen David Hurley is a fascinating, if somewhat confusing blend of various fiction genres, with a healthy dose of social commentary…

IR VERDICT: Readers of High Fantasy are in safe hands with Simon J Cambridge. LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF DARKNESS is third in his series, finishing with the…

IR VERDICT: The second novel in this High Fantasy series, LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF LIES is well-written and totally immersive.

IR VERDICT: LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF FIRE is an intricate but well-paced narrative in the Epic tradition and the first in a very readable series.

IR VERDICT: Though the focus in author Tony Dincau’s A TROUT FISHERMAN’S SOUL is clearly on his transformative and multi-generational experiences, his greater accomplishment is in the warm and inviting…

IR VERDICT: THE HOURGLASS is a well written, intense and openly honest guide to accepting and understanding every aspect of aging and the inevitability of death and a must read for…

IR VERDICT: The first volume of the TRYLON TRILOGY is a thrilling ride, featuring a story that is both exciting and engaging, with plenty of plot twists along the way.

IR VERDICT: In DAUGHTER OF SHADOW, a must-read for all fantasy lovers, the world is splintered into light and dark and a young female warrior struggles to choose a side.…

IR VERDICT: COINMAN: AN UNTOLD CONSPIRACY is a hilarious satire of corporate life, parenting, education, marriage, and actors who live their roles. Sharp dialogues, nutty supporting characters and our hero…

IR VERDICT: BIG DREAMS, the story of one girl’s coming of age in the swinging sixties, is entertaining and readable, but hampered by forced prose and weak characterization.

IR VERDICT: A quick and sometimes disturbing read, ARSENIC FOR THE SOUL features switches that only the cleverest readers will see coming.

IR VERDICT: WITCHES PROTECTION PROGRAM is a fun and quick read, and the out-of-the-norm narrative choices make the novel feel like something wonderfully subversive.

IR VERDICT: Strong characters make up the heart of RAVEN’S PEAK — in particular the demon-hunting female protagonist, Abigail. The occult thriller manages to successfully blend those intriguing characters with…

IR VERDICT: PART OF THE FAMILY is the first in a series of four books tracing the lives of children who were rescued from the Holocaust. Part one is the…

IR VERDICT: The first of a series, BIRTHRIGHTS, an epic fantasy, covers all the bases. Class and family name mean everything as we follow two young men —along with several…

IR VERDICT: THEY ALL FALL DOWN is a novel that follows a musician’s journey to stardom, as he tries to heal from the wounds of his troubled past.  Though an…