This well constructed, tightly edited mystery brings a new character to the mystery/thriller genre. This is the assassin we have all been waiting for. This is the killer with a heart that we yearn to identify with in all those other books, but with whom we are never really satisfied. The "man with no name" in Conner's story is based on the stereotypes we thriller fans have met before, but succeeds somehow in a very short space of time to grab our sympathies and rivet our attention.

Tales of revenge are many. In some the hero is redeemed and returns to society, in others he goes down with his foe. This book leaves us hanging, hopeful that he will come back again in another incarnation, and wondering whether this is a character who will be able to live any other way but in the thick of deceit, lies, and greed on the grand scales of drug empires and intelligence agencies.

Necessarily short, so carefully worded that it could not be longer than it is, it reads quickly and when I came up for air I ran to Amazon looking for a sequel. Guess we just have to wait and hope.

I literally grew up with this book! My folks still have the dog-eared copy that we got back in 1971. This was the book that got me started on a life-long love of local history (no matter where I lived at the time). If you live in El Paso now or have ever lived there, you'll love this book -- great photos, wonderful stories, and contagious excitement that can only come from someone who loves and understands the town he's writing about.

This book, written by former El Paso Herald-Post senior reporter Ken Flynn, is a fascinating journey into the history of a very unique city on the border between two nations and two cultures. The location of the U.S. Army's Fort Bliss adds another dynamic to the background of the city, where Hispanics, whites, blacks and others live together in harmony. Flynn's research is thorough and his writing animated, and the art makes the book all the more enjoyable.

This is an excellent cookbook, full of delicious and easy recipes. It has become my very favorite. Great for gifts.

This must be the BEST Junior League Cookbook around. It is beautiful, with wonderful Southwestern illustrations. It's layout is unique and easy to use with great tips and hints. All the recipes were thoroughly tested by local families. But the best part of all is the great Southwestern (Mexican) recipes that are easy to follow - no weird ingredients unless reasonable substitutes are listed. And they are absolutely delicious. This is a cut above. It sounds like I'm in Junior League, but I'm not - I just LOVE the cookbook. I found it here because I want to send one to a friend in another part of the country. It's a real favorite of mine.

I was fortunate to find this book at an estate sale, and found it to be one of the best accounts of El Paso, Texas history I have read. Do you think El Paso has a water problem now? Think about turning on your tap and getting sludge. What did those 'boys' do down in the basement and back rooms of the bank? The founders of The State National Bank were major movers and shakers of early El Paso. But they were far from dull boys. Not only were they entertaining characters themselves, they were instrumental in mentoring a number of intriguing, prominent El Pasoans. I expected a dry read, but should have known that Sonnichsen didn't know how to write one. I especially liked the book in the phase of El Paso history before 1950. If you can find a copy of this book, and you are interested in El Paso history, grab it. It is a great read.

While researching in the State Department files on the activities of George Cupples Carothers, who was the US State Department representative accompanying the army of Pancho Villa (Division del Norte) in 1914 and 1915, I kept coming across telegrams and reports signed "Cobb". Cobb was the US Collector of Customs at El Paso, TX, and El Paso was the hub of US intelligence gathering, a main base for reporters, and the main port of entry for supplies and munitions going south to Villa's forces as they moved toward Mexico City in opposition to the Federalistas under Gen Huerta. Likewise, it was the point for the export of Mexican products north whose sale was vital to the support of Villa's forces. Thus Cobb held the valve which could stop the flow of goods in both directions. As it was, Cobb, an appointee of Woodrow Wilson, was an enemy of Villa, but so long as the administration did not choose one of the two Constitionalist leaders, Villa, or Carranza, but had observers with both, Cobb had to let the pipeline flow, though once, he was able to choke off Villa's advance by holding up trainloads of coal for Villa's trains. As Villa's fortunes waned after the battles in early 1915 and he began his long retreat north, Cobb became more and more active in intelligence matters. Judging from the traffic he acted as a de facto reciever of messages from others as well as gleanings from his own network. This was entirely ex officio as the Treasury Department had no intel functions then except for gathering information on smuggling. It appears Cobb was one of those fellows who gravitated to the action and was unwilling to sit by and count rail cars as they rattled across the Rio Grande to Cuidad Juarez. There is much traffic in the State Department files signed by Cobb concerning the hunt for Villa after he dispersed his forces in late 1915 subsequent to the defeat at Agua Prieta, Sonora. Villa's forces finally reappeared to raid Columbus, New Mexico, on March 9, 1916, thus precipitating the Punitive Expedition led by John J. Pershing. This study is everything I wanted to know about Cobb and now I will not have to write him up.:)

Gary Cartwright is a National Treasure. His portrayal of the Federal System is right on the target. Several years ago I was selected to sit on a Federal Grand Jury and came away from that experience with a profound distrust of the feds. Over and over again, in that jury room, we were subjected to lies, misrepresentations (one DEA agent even came in the room, gave evidence, and only upon questioning from those in the room did it come out that he was no where near the incident he just described in such vivid detail. The statute of limitations was about to run out and he was told to read the file and act like he was the arresting officer)and deception. We had a diet of this for 18 months and all of us agreed that these guys can't be trusted. This book bears that out and brought back a ton of memories. If you get in trouble, never trust what they tell you they're going to do if you cooperate, and always get your deal in writing before you talk.

For those who think that the law doesn't make mistakes. For those who want to know how the underworld works, this is the book for you. Cartwright keeps the book going and pulls no punches when it comes to revealing how the government can simply stack the charges on anyone they choose. This book tells of drugs, money laundering, murder, gambling, poor law enforcement performance, and how power corrupts. The author deals in facts, so you can come to your own conclusions about Dirty Dealing.

I liked it so much that I bought the hard copy at a book show and had Cartwright sign it.

This is an excellent book written about the second most famous murder case in Texas(JFK is the most famous). Cartwright does a great job of showing how Judge Wood had no business being a federal judge. Although nobody deserves to be murdered. I read this book in a day and a half and have advised those around me to read it as well.

This is a great recipe book for tiki drinks you'll love in any time of the year. ;-) I wished it had listed more food recipes than drinks, but they are still all very tasty. I suggest getting this book if you are big on theme parties and need some amazing recipes to wow your guests. Yum yum!

This book has it all - beautiful photographs, recipes that actually taste as good as they look, and a little education on rum. I found myself wanting MORE recipes, but what is here is gold. The book itself is attractive, slim and well-made. It will also educate you on rum, how it is made, and differences between them.

Although, as another reviewer said, it doesn't matter how good the book looks, it's how the recipes turn out. This book delivers, hands down. You'll be glad you bought it.

Not a big book, but one that packs a punch! (pun intended)
The recipe for pork tenderloin is probably the best anywhere. My husband has made it for friends and a Christmas Eve dinner. It got rave reviews. The flan with marinated (in rum) fruit is an amazing dessert. The mojito recipe works like a charm. You can do a complete dinner with this book, or just pick and choose to complement other menus you're planning. What else can I say except mmmmm ...