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The Sans Fromage has finished reading

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
Laurence Bergreen
A tale of Magellan and his crew's travails as they circumnagigate the globe. They sailed across the PAcific Ocean with no idea where they were going or what to expect. A fascinating story.


Faceless Killers: A Kurt Wallander Mystery
Henning Mankell
Mr. Mankell writes Swedish detective novels that fans of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö will enjoy.

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The Sans Fromage is currently reading:

President Nixon: Alone in the White House
Richard Reeves

King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Adam Hochschild

and has just finished:

Dark Voyage
Alan Furst

Mr. Furst’s book evokes a certain air of mystery and intrigue. The setting are typically exotic and are described in terms that make you feel the atmosphere. I’ve read all of Mr. Furst’s books and I’ve been thoroughly entertained with them all. Usually they are set before or during World War II and the stories are more about characters than plot. The plots are episodic and follow a character through different adventures. The action is cerebral, more like John LeCarre than Ian Fleming. Tension comes from waiting for the knock on the door in the middle of the night as opposed to lasers approaching the hero’s groin. Highly recommended.