Master of the Delta

My third read by Thomas H. Cook and wow, what a terrific book. Just a genuinely great novel from the first sentence to the last, this one really showcases the talent the author has for words, crafting them just so to express the deepest desires and the most secret of thoughts in such a way that the......more

Having read the book a while back, I sort of knew what to expect, but I managed to forget enough key plot points in almost two years to make this experience almost fresh. I've gone back to reread my review of the original and all I said still stands. This is a really excellent book, exceptionally we......more

I always say Thomas H. Cook is a mystery writer and he is…but I think he is also so much more than that. Master of the Delta is my 8th outing with Cook and it didn’t disappoint, even though some of the themes were familiar. The novel has the propulsive energy of a mystery, a book with a thread of wh......more

The flashback is the weakest of all foreshadowing, and it is the device that ruined this book for me. It's a shame too, because Thomas H. Cook uses other foreshadowing as well--hints about the deadliest sin being pride, allusions to the consequences similar characters faced in great literary works.......more

In my desperation for a good read, I reverted to an old childhood habit and pulled a book at random from the library shelves. Like one panning for gold, I unexpectedly had found the mother lode. Thomas Cook is a talented writer who weaves an intense and thought provoking tale of evil, blood lines an......more