We’re in the deep freeze here in Iowa. Thought we might escape the worst winter weather this year, then February came howling in with snow and below zero (F) temperatures. Looking forward to some relief in March.

At least it’s good weather to be at the computer writing a new book, which, of course, means research and reading.

On the research side, here’s an article on date rape drugs. The intro to the article says that at least 25% of American women have been sexually assaulted or raped. A pretty sobering statistic.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320409#types

On the reading front, for Christmas, my wife got me an exceptionally good crime thriller about a getaway driver trying to go straight and digging himself in deeper—Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby. Haven’t seen it discounted anywhere, but I’m definitely going to be looking for this writer’s next book.

Also, I knew that William F. Buckley had written a series of spy novels featuring CIA agent Blackford Oakes. I’ve been wanting to check one out, and I found the third one—Who’s on First—discounted. Not realistic (for realism there’s George Smiley) but an eccentric and fun cold war thriller (published in 1980), if that’s your cup of tea.

Finally, if you know someone who’d like to try the Travelers series (or if you’re catching up), The Freeport Robbery: The Travelers Book 4 is $2.99 through Monday February 15.

Here’s the universal link so you can shop at your favorite store:

https://books2read.com/u/m2Vz67

That’s all for now. Happy reading!