Island

Great fun with a couple of con artists who wind up being too good at their game. There's some coincidence, but also an inevitability as they are decent people who just want to be rich & masters of their own fate. I loved the way it wound up. Perry is a great hand at writing intriguing characters & h......more

I think I've read everything Thomas Perry has published (that's certainly been my intention), but this early work remains a favorite. A lighthearted romp full of skeevy losers hacking the very concept of the Westphalian nation state and getting in way, way over their heads in the process. Obviously a......more

I read this book 16 years ago and was excited to see that I could get a kindle version of it. It's a different kind of Thomas Perry book. While most of his other works are humorless, Metzger's Dog and Island are filled with Hiassen level wit. On top of being funny, the story is quite interesting. I......more

Six-word Review: Steal money, start anew, build nation. A surprisingly fun story from an author better known for his Jane Whitefield Series. This book was written in 1987 but even though it's no longer in print, I found it on Bookmooch. I'm glad I did. Harry and Emma Erskine, two of the most lovable c......more

I've read all of Thomas Perry's grim "Butcher's Boy" books, his delightful crime comedy "Metzger's Dog" and a number of his other fast-paced thrillers, so when I saw "Island" on sale as an e-book, I figured I would give it a try. I am glad I did, but I have to say it does not feel like a Perry novel......more