I loved this thoughtful and touching story of the young boy on the river. It brought you right to the time in which it took place.

Every child in Delaware and beyond should own a copy of this book. We have all grown up hearing about the pirates that threatened Delaware's River and Bays. Here is an exciting adventure story about Mat Burton, a young orphan who, after accidently observing a tavern keeper rob a patron, runs away to live with a prosperous family. Mat protects his new family from pirates and discovers the secret that links his old boss to the pirates. Great story with accurate 18th century details. Takes place along what is now known as "The Coastal Heritage Greenway."

Characters the reader really cares about; an action driven plot; good conquers evil. These are the ingredients that make for a great book to read. It is faced paced but carefully crafted to give the reader a flavor of life in 1748 British colonies, not yet known at the United States. We can expect much from Marnie Laired for this is her first book for young readers.

Having several pieces of Muncie and NOT knowing it - this book helped with their idenficiations - Lots of marks - glazes and shapes - this helps from novice and expert collector as none of us have seen or will ever have a chance to see all that is listed in the book. As I have over thirty reference book - this is one of the best.

An Awesome Book and A Must Have for all who Love Muncie Pottery! This wonderful book features so many wonderful Pictures, as well as prices. An Awesome book you won't want to be without!

I enjoyed this book. It was fun to read the stories behind some familiar places. There were even a few I was not aware of their haunted history. It was alittle unsettling reading about the General Wayne Inn especially after the recent murder which by the way was not mentioned.Judging from the publishing date the event had not happened yet. This would be a great book to read outloud around the campfire!

These true stories of haunted houses in the Delaware Valley are going to raise your level of curiosity. If you live there read it!

The book Maryland a Delaware Canoe Trails is written in a very usable form with all the required information to get you to river and tell you what you will see and get you home. Great book.

Ed Gertler is as reliable as GOD

Found this to be a very interesting paperback book for anyone dreaming of treasure hunting/finds. But, I wish it was updated. I'm sure there are more interesting things about Florida. Not all of Fla. treasure finds are in the sea as this book notes. Worth reading.Open anywhere and begin reading.

Being an enthusiastic amateur treasure hunter myself, in years past, I diligently read each and every volume of Mr. Terry's exhaustively researched works. Although I found some the information erroneous or far from exact - for instance many locations cited as "ghost towns" are FAR from being one - there are so many intriguing stories of legends, factual evidence & stories of past recoveries that any true TH'r will be enthralled. Treasure hunting is supposedly America's fastest growing hobby: it's uniquely enjoyable for the adventure, historical aspects & healthy outdoor recreation. And when you really find something decent...Boy Howdy!! Not as easy as it sounds, though. To be a professional TH'r, one has to have patience, applying oneself with the perseverance of a detective: because that's what it takes to be successful. Exhaustive research is the key: going where people gathered long ago (old picnic grounds & abandoned schoolyards, for instance) will be beneficial for coin shooters who are after more than modern coins....for me, finding modern coins was a complete waste of time & energy. Going for the gold? Go where it is KNOWN to be & be creative: the better your equipment - i.e. a decent detector which finds gold & common sense makes this a most fascinating hobby. For some, it's a life's career. Good luck!!

Read jessito's review. What is your problem dude? The book is interesting, the lenni lanape are interesting, but your white bashing is a bummer. Just because you have a problem with your own race doesn't mean you need to "share." Talk to a shrink.

The Delawares are a very interesting people, and their history, particularly their role in the early West of the 1830s and 1840s is not widely known. Its a great book. Ignore Jessitos "white business" and read the book. Dave

Several years ago I was stuck working in an office, so for some relief after gulping down food at lunch, I retreated to the sanctuary of the local public library just down the street. To my amazement, I discovered a whole range of books on the Native people of the United States. Most of what I had read was negative in nature until finding this book.
I checked it out, brought it home and proceeded to absorb the whole essence of what the author was trying to say. Although it came from the perspective of a descendant of the most recent immigrants;Europeans; nevertheless, it was to me and eye-opening experience. The pictographs are wonderful, the story is magical. It is a pity that I hadn't found it sooner. The story of the Lenape sounds like the whole story of mankind, complete with Creation, floods and evil serpents like the account in Genesis and records of their leaders just as Kings and Chronicles contain in the Holy Bible. I felt a sort of kinship with these people, even though I have never met any Lenape personally and though I am a Christian, I sensed the presence of God in their tale as well.
I live in West Virginia and there is a Petroglyph near to my home that I have visited several times. A Petroglyph is a rock with carvings from some past culture chiseled upon it. The carvings are very similar in nature to the ones in the Red Record so it is quite possible that some of the Shaman of their tribe may have been in my area hundreds of years ago.
All I can say is this book will open your eyes to the rich history and culture of the Native people. I know it will make you want to beat the drums and sing their song.

Scientists and Native Americans argue amongst themselves and each other about if/when/how the Indians reached North America. Much of the so-called debate in the popular press is shallow and insipid.

Here we have the written pictograph record, along with accompanying orally transmitted songs - and translation, of the Lenni Lenape people, known to us white folks as the Delaware (named for some dead white guy). The Lenni Lenape were acknowledged as "grandfathers" among the Lenape family of tribes, known to us white folks as the Algonquian language group, the largest language group of Native Americans in North America.

The Wallum Olum begins with the mythical creation of the world, the entry of evil and strife, and a great flood. Sound familiar?

Then, things get interesting, as the tale takes on a more historical character, discussing a migration, perhaps from somewhere near Lake Baikal, north, until the icy sea is reached.

Lacking a land bridge to "stumble" (as one white guy put it) across, the Lenape set out in boats and explore a beautiful country to the east. When the icy sea freezes over, 10,000 Lenape cross in an arctic night, after a debate on the subject.

They find a North America already populated by humans. They interact with these others as they migrate across the continent - Iroquois, Moundbuilders, others. And as they migrate, they leave a trail of splinter groups of Lenape peoples, Yurok, Wiyot, Salish, Blackfeet, Cree, Cheyenne, Shawnee, Nanticoke, etc.. Finally they reach Delaware and wait a few hundred years to get "discovered" by whites.

Well, I apologize for telling so much of the story, but it is really a fascinating story, and David McCutcheon does a much better job of telling it than I can, so go check it out. In addition to translating the Wallum Olum and including other stories of the Lenni Lenape and other Lenape tribes that illuminate their culture and migration, he also provides plenty of sound analysis tying the story to the various geographical locations I've hinted at.

This book blew my mind. I wonder what we'll learn when we take a serious look at the stories of other Native Americans.

As a new fan to Jonathan Kellerman Books i am Hooked big time. I got my first 3 books Silent Partner, Devils Waltz and Bad love at a garage sale for the bargan price of $10 for the lot. It only took me 2 weeks to read the lot. And that was with the 2 kids nagging me along with the hubbie...lol.. Bad Love i thought was better than the first 2 i have read.. I just love Milo and the dog. It makes you wonder if there are really people out in the would just like the ones in the book.. But all you readers have seen nothing yet till you read MONSTER. It has to be the best book i have read in ages...In total it took me 26 hours to read.. I couldnt put it down. I just loved it....I even took it on holidays with me..Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time trying to work out who done it...LOL...in the end i was nearly right...lol... Yippie to Jonathan for another wonderful page turner.. Cant wait till the next ones out..

The cassette tape arrives one morning in a plain brown wrapper with no return address. Alex Delaware, curious, puts it cautiously into his tape player, and a nightmare opens up before him. There is a long, soul-tearing scream, and then a child chanting the phrase, "Bad love, bad love, don't give me the bad love."

Shortly after, he receives a mysterious phone call, and then confronts a cruel act of vandalism against him, and is forced to admit that someone, for some twisted reason, has him in their sights.

He desperately searches his memory for recognition of the phrase "bad love", and eventually links it to a symposium he attended many years ago, dedicated to the work of child psychologist Andres de Bosch. Puzzled about how this could possibly link back to his taunter, Alex tries to get in contact with some of the other delegates, and discovers a chilling and random series of deaths amongst them.

This is the best Delaware book so far (I am slowly but dedicatedly making my way through the series.) It contains everything that makes Jonathan Kellerman books good. Plenty of psychology, his characters, his probingly analytical writing style (which, I must admit now, doesn't serve actions too well) and possibly the best plot he's dreamt up so far. Existing fans will love it, and newcomers to the series would do well to start at the beginning (When the Bough Breaks) and just look forward to this gem.

Kellerman's plotting is fluid, original, and moves at very good pace. It's also wonderful to witness Alex as he tries to work his way into the twisted and distorted logic of a killer and find even hints of a possible motive. The only times when this book falls down are when, occasionally, his prose seems too detached, and there are a couple too many characters. Otherwise, this is an excellent addition to a good series.

A friend gave me Bad Love when she was finished with it. I had never read a Kellerman book before but I'm glad I finally got the opportunity to read one! I absolutely loved Bad Love! Now I want to read all of Kellerman's books! Especially his Alex Deleware novels!

I treated myself to this book over Christmas vacation, and I almost never buy True Crime books in hardback. However, the narcissism of this perpetrator was so amazing to me, I couldn't wait for the paperback. WELL WORTH EVERY PENNY, the book did not disappoint. Ann Rule is able to organize tremendous amounts of information into a highly readable story with no sensationalism and great psychological insight. I was hooked right up until the last minute. The judge's sentencing was the best part of the book--I wanted to punch my fist into the air in triumph--it was emotionally and intellectually satisfying to see justice done and to read such a wise commentary on the commission of a heinous crime and the multitudes of people damaged by the murderer prior to and after the murder itself. Done with the right amount of emotion, intelligence, and thriller-level pace, this is a terrific read! The insight into the mind of a narcissist and those he was able to manipulate and control is truly fascinating--and frightening!

Tommy Capano had it all. He was wealthy and politically a major player in Delaware politics. He cherished his four daughters and was a hero to his adoring mother. He also has several women on the side even as his marriage appeared to be nearing an end.

Anne Marie Fahey was the scheduling secretary to Delaware Governor Thomas Carper. She was so good in her job, Governor Carper brought her with him when he left Congress for the state house. Anne Marie was surrounded by devoted friends and a loving family. At twenty-eight, she found the love of a lifetime in Tommy.

For two years, Tommy and Ann Marie had an affair. However, on June 27, 1996, Tommy murders thirty-year old Ann Marie. In court, Tommy insisted that another one of his mistresses killed Ann Marie. The jury disagreed and found him guilty.

Best selling true crime author Ann Rule provides her large audience with a fascinating look at what led to the murder and the subsequent trail of Tommy. AND NEVER LET HER GO is one of Ms. Rule's better works of true crime because the audience gains deep entrance into the "souls" of the culprit, the deceased victim, Tom's chosen sacrificial lamb, and their families.

Harriet Klausner

I loved And Never Let Her Go, and I was happy to see this review in the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER this month that really sums up the way I felt. All of Ann's books are wonderful (and I've read them all), but this book about Anne Marie Fahey and Tom Capano was in a class by itself.

Everlyn Theiss wrote this review, and I wanted to quote her for people who may not have read And Never Let Her Go:

"Ann Rule at her best in retelling Delaware Murder. Killer and victim are portrayed in powerful detail.

Ann Rule's skill in selecting crimes that actually merit a book--and bookstore sale bins are filled with ones by other authors who don't--is unparalleled...From the start, 'And Never Let Her Go' is a psychological portrait of a narcissistic murderer and his victim that on its face deserved full-length treatment and not just because of his social prominence. Rule delves so deeply into her characters and their motives that she takes us farther than even the hungriest reader might have expected. What has always separated Rule from others is the skill and compassion with which she presents the background of victims. We come to feel we knew them as well as the killers. No one is ever portrayed one-dimensionally-not even someone as irredeemably evil as Thomas Capano."

"...The elements of the crime are familiar. A beautiful woman becomes involved with a powerful man; when she finally breaks it off, he begins to try to control her, then stalks her, and eventually killds her. But Rule is so adept at fleshing out her characters' histories in minibiographies--created in this case from diaries, letters, e-mails and te confidences of friends and family--that we feel heart-rending empathy for victims like Anne Marie Fahey and an understanding of what led to her bad choices."

"...Having read many of Rule's books--including The Stranger Beside Me, her devastating book about Ted Bundy...I would say that in her selection and treatment of the Fahey murder, she might have created her masterpiece. In her introduction, Rule wrote, 'If I could only write one book, it would be this one.' Even at nearly 500 pages, readers will be grateful she did. And haunted for weeks by what they have read."

I definitely agree with the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. And Never Let Her Go IS Ann Rule's masterpiece!

Having read all of Kellerman's Alex Delaware series, and enjoying most of them very much (except The Web), I was very pleasantly surprised by Billy Straight. I couldn't put this book down. Billy Straight and Petra Connor were both great characters. Good plot development and characterization. I loved the idea of a kid actually sneaking into a school to steal books! I'll look forward to seeing more of Petra in other Kellerman novels. It was neat that he worked in Alex and Milo too. I would definitely recommend this book.

Jonathan Kellerman is one of my favorite authors. I've read all his books including "The Butchers Theatre", the Alex Delaware novels and I've just finished reading "Billy Straight". If I had to pick my favorite Kellerman book it would have to be "Billy Straight". Billy is so lovable and moral and I cared so much for and about him. He's a 12 year old runaway from an abusive home who witnesses the murder that sets off this exciting read. I also admired and respected Petra Connor, the very professional and caring LAPD detective handling the case. "Billy Straight" is a great mystery story and much more. The characters are very well defined, there's lots of suspense and so much human interest. What else can an avid reader like myself ask for!! I recommend this book to all my friends and thank Mr. Kellerman for creating "Billy". I hope we'll be reading more about him and also Petra in the near future.

I have read all of J. Kellerman's books, but was getting a little bored with the same characters, even though they were very likable. In Billy Straight, I loved the new characters, especially Petra Connors, the homicide policewoman. I identified with her character and loved the partnership she had, I hope she is back in his next book. Also loved how a little bit of romance was included along with other great side characters. I loved Billy, and disagree with other reviewers, that he was to good to be true. In alot of cases, kids that come from alcoholic backgrounds, are very much the adult and very intelligent, because they have to grow up sooner than most. I even wrote Mr. Kellerman telling him how much I enjoyed this book, and hope this is a start of a new series, and still has cameos with Alex Delaware. The story itself was very suspenful and I loved the subject matter. Read like something right out of the news. Mr. Kellerman, please bring these characters back, its the start of a good thing!

This is the first of the series and it is a decent read, but at times looks like a first novel. It drags a bit but like I have said before Kellerman is not capable of writing a bad book. His average one's are better than 50 percent of what is being published today!

Kellerman does a superb job of detailing a 7-year old who is the possible only witness to a crime and her down-and-out mother, who should take parenting classes. I won't give away much, but this shows enough to get u hooked on Kellerman, Delaware (the main character), and Milo (his friend). A worthy debut!

Kellerman exhibits charcterization, smooth storytelling, and fantastic plotting. The only draw-back is lengthy conversations and parts that are a little slow. Nothing to convince u NOT to PURCHASE the BOOK!

Good job, Jon!

This was the first book I read by Kellerman, and I still feel it's his best. The author spins a well-woven drama, with important characters and a steady build. It was at times difficult, but really more sad, only because of what happens to a child. The tale is gripping. It got me hooked on Alex Delaware novels. I've read most of them since reading "When The Bough Breaks". If you haven't read any of Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels, and read but one, make it this one. Then you'll find you've made a liar out of yourself. It'll hook you.

This is my first book by Kellerman. And i was very impressed. It's a very good debut novel. The plotting is tight and the writing is sharp. The book is, basically, incredibly fun to read. (As another reviewer has said, you get the sense that all Kellerman was doing was writing for his own amusement and fun, and it really comes across in the writing. Very fun, enjoyable story, despite its focus on child-abuse.)

Alex Delaware is a great character. He is well drawn and realistic. instantly likeable, immediately an everyman who most readers will be able to identify with. He is supported by some other great characters. Milo, his police-detective friend. And Robin, his partner. (A likeable character at first, but if she carries on as she is, she may get a tad annoying in a few books time)

The plotting is clever, and the climax great. I see a strength in the series, available in his ability to portray likeable children very well. Unfortunately, in this book little Melody Quinn (the child in this book) seems to drop out of the story about a quarter of the way through, only to re-appear in a privotal role at the end.

The child-abuse is depicted well, the plotting is strong and realistic. The effects of the child abuse are also described well. Peadophillia is dealt with tactfully, and this book does not sensationalise it. In the end, the villains all get their commupeance, and Milo Strugis really shows his true colours.

This is a very good debut novel. A fast paced pageturner, with an addictive writing style, i fairly raced through this book. I am hugely looking forward to getting my teeth into other books by Kellerman.