I received a free copy from NetGalley. Husband dead and children kidnapped, she runs away to protect her husband's secret and children's lives. Totally action packed from start to finish this ready like a movie script at the cost of underdeveloped characters that are hard to relate to.

I did not have a chance to read this book, but it is effecting my feedback rating. I am giving books 5 stars that I haven't read to improve my feedback rating. I am not recommending the book for my classroom or students since I have not read the book. There needs to be a better system of leaving feedback for books not read.

Action-packed from the beginning this intriguing thriller kept me guessing throughout. This is a complex story involving high finance, government, mafia links and at its heart a mother’s quest to recover her kidnapped children. I think author Cym Lowell did a good job of juggling the various threads to lead readers to the eventual conclusion. The further I read the more engrossed I became, eventually reaching the point where I couldn’t stop reading until I had finished the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

Beach Gear: Books, Sunnies and Tech Sleeves

With summer in full swing, it's time to look cool and feel cool while sunning yourself poolside or beachside.

Bookworms are the new cool and here are three books to choose from:

Jaspar’s War by Cym Lowell if you are into political thrillers.

The temperatures might be in the 90s, but you will feel cool wearing these Lafont sunglasses made by hand in France. Available at viziooptic.com, they retail from $389 to $645.

Whether you are using an iPad or reading a paperback, these Verloop's "Crosshatch” tech sleeve for ($40) will protect them. Available at at verloopknits.com.