Archive for July 2017
The Nuclear Powers
Nine countries currently have nuclear weapons: The United States, Russia, France, United Kingdom, China, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea. Of these powers, North Korea presents the most imminent threat due to the hostility of its leaders. In the event of war, Japan and South Korea lie within range of its missiles and could face…
Read MoreThe Orkney Islands, home of William Cromartie
Our ancestor, William Cromartie, came from the Orkney Islands, which rise from the sea just north of the northern coast of Scotland at the same latitude as Juneau, Alaska. They were ruled by Norway until the fourteenth century when Denmark took control of Norway. In 1486 James III of Scotland received them as part of…
Read MoreNovels by Sam Cromartie
I have published three historical novels and three thrillers. They are listed under Sam Cromartie on barnesandnoble.com, Nook, Amazon, Kindle, Xlibris, and Apple iBooks. They may also be found at my website, www.samcromartie.com. The titles are as follows: Romanov Curse Romanov Quest Himmler’s Mistress Ultimate Duty Good Fortune’s Curse An Innocent Lie I would greatly appreciate…
Read MoreEndangered by C. J. Box
Endangered is the fifteenth Joe Picket novel by C. J. Box. Joe is a game warden who manages to find danger and death across the state of Wyoming. In this episode, his daughter is severely beaten and left in a coma. Joe searches for the perpetrator while solving the case of slaughtered sage grouse. He…
Read MoreFirst Blood by David Morrell
I recently reread First Blood by David Morrell. This novel was first published in 1972, a time when war divided this country and veterans were treated with disdain. Rambo has survived horrible experiences in Vietnam and has all the symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome. His clash with an overzealous sheriff in a small town in…
Read MoreThe First Patient by Michael Palmer
The First Patient by Michael Palmer is a thriller about a country doctor, Gabe Singleton, who replaces the President’s physician, who has just disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Gabe discovers that the President is having serious mental issues and faces the decision of whether to initiate plans for his removal from office. Then he comes to…
Read MoreThe Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena is a psychological thriller about a couple and the kidnapping of their infant daughter. It deals with the guilt and the emotional rollercoaster they both experience in their interactions with her parents, the couple next door, and the police detective who suspects that they are responsible for the…
Read MoreAncestry DNA
I had my DNA checked by ancestry.com. The results were as follows: 36% Europe West 34% Ireland (includes Scotland) 22% Great Britain 4% Scandinavia 3% Iberian Peninsula <1% Finland/Northwest Russia
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