Everfair, a country created from land purchased from Belgian king, Leopold II, offers an alternate history wherein historically marginalized people experiment with freedoms they never—in our timeline—had. This book is beautifully written, through the voices of distinct and very human characters, who interact in beautifully immersive settings. I found the plot convoluted and the story too long.
Went to Bouchercon in Nashville this weekend. I’m on the LOC for Bouchercon 2026 in Calgary, so it was an excellent experience for seeing how things are currently being done.
Likely won’t get much writing done in the near future. Just had a meeting with my daughter’s wife and her palliative care nurse, followed by her Death Douala. Family matters will be taking priority for now. It’s hard at this point to get any idea of what the next few days/weeks will look like.
Went camping with family this week, so not a lot of writing, but I did begin bouncing ideas for how I want to revise book 4 of my series.
The true biography of Virginia Hall, an American spy in Vichy France during World War II—who only had one leg. The circuits this woman set up under the noses of the Milice (French police), Nazis, and collaborators were phenomenal, as were her exploits such as breaking a dozen spies from a French prison or escaping The Butcher of Lyon, Klaus Barbie, by climbing a snow-covered pass through the Pyrenees. A fascinating read about a fascinating life.
