Books I Read Recently (As of October 2009)
Swan for the Money: A Meg Langslow Mystery, by Donna Andrews (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 307 pp.
www.donnaandrews.com
(Oct 1-, 2009)
Vanished, by Joseph Finder (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 388pp.
www.josephfinder.com
Investigator Nick Heller investigates his brother's disappearance and finds conspiracies--powerful actions and dialogue.
(Sep 25-28, 2009)
Alex Cross's Trial, by James Patterson and Richard Dilanllo (2009).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 380 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
In the 1900s, DC lawyer Ben Corbett is sent by President Roosebelt to his hometown in Mississipi to investigate lynching--murder, love and bravery.
(Sep 22-24, 2009)
Even Money, by Dick Francis and Felix Francis (2009).
G.P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 289 pp.
www.dickfrancis.com
Horseracing bookmaker Ned Talbot is approached by a person claiming as his diseased father--horseracing in detail.
(Sep 20-22, 2009)
The Silent Hour: A Lincoln Perry Mystery, by Michael Koryta (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 339 pp. PI Lincoln Perry is hired by a murderer to find a mafia's daughter who disappeared 12 years ago--sad, witty and dramatic.
(Sep 16-19, 2009)
Liars Anonymous, by Louise Ure (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 275 pp.
www.louiseure.com
Roadside-assistance operator Jessie Dancing searches a missing person in Tucson and ends up in jail--great liars.
(Sep 11-15, 2009)
Another Life: A Burke novel, by Andrew Vachss (2008).
Pantheon, N.Y. 272 pp.
www.vachss.com
Burke investigates a kidnapped two-year-old son of a Saudi prince and finds a al-Qaida cell--a lot of philosophies.
(Sep 6-11, 2009)
Greedy Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery, by Carolyn Haines (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 310 pp.
www.carolynhaines.com
Actress and PI Sarah Booth investigates the disease in the cotton farm that caused four people to coma--confusing.
(Sep 1-5, 2009)
Books I Read in July and August, 2009
The Dark Horse: A Walt Longmire Mystery, by Craig Johnson (2009).
Viking, N.Y. 339 pp.
www.craigallenjohnson.com
Sheriff Walt Longmire, poses as an insurance investigator, clears a wife's injustice to be a murderer of her husband--a lot about horses.
(Aug 30-31, 2009)
Quick Study, by Maggie Barbieri (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 323 pp. Catholic college professor Alison Beryeron looks into the shaggy housing development, with her boyfriend NYPD detective Bobby in tow--funny.
(Aug 26-29, 2009)
How To Sell, by Clancy Martin (2009).
Farrar, N.Y. 296 pp. Brothers Bobby and Jime Clark go into jewel bussiness with passion, love, father and money.
(Aug 23-25, 2009)
Mating Season, by Jon Loomis (2009).
Minotaur Books, N.Y. 289 pp. Cape Cod tourist town detective Coffin and his side-kick Lola Winters investigate the murder of an active love lifer--witty.
(Aug 21-23, 2009)
Show No Fear: A Nina Reilly Novel, by Perri O'shaughnessy (2009).
Pocket Books, N.Y. 339 pp.
www.perrio.com
Paralegal Nina, fighting for the custody of her son Bob, tries to take care of her mother and brother--tangled love triangle.
(Aug 18-21, 2009)
Schemers: A Nameless Detective Novel, by Bill Pronzini (2009).
Tom Doherty, N.Y. 302 pp. Henderson brothers are stalked and the nameless is hired to investigate an insurance claim of the loss of rare mystery books--dramatic.
(Aug 16-18, 2009)
Mind Scrambler: A John Ceepak Mystery, by Chris Grabenstein (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 342 pp.
www.chrisgrabenstein.com
New Jersy cops John Ceepack and Danny Boyle are on leave in Atlantic City and are drawn into investigating murders around a magician and his wife in the casino--dramatic and suspenseful.
(Aug 14-15, 2009)
Brimstone, by Robert B. Parker (2009).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 293 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
Gun-for-hire Everett Hitch and Virgil Cole are hired as deputies in Brimstone, swueezed between saloon owner Pike and church leader Percival's rivalry--vivid dialogue and action.
(Aug 13-14, 2009)
Even, by Andrew Grant (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 341 pp. Royal Navaal Intelligence officer David Trevallyan is framed for murder of an FBI undercover agent in New York City--another Jack Higgans like novel.
(Aug 11-,13 2009)
Trust No One, by Gregg Hurwitz (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 341 pp.
www.gregghurwitz.net
A Secret Service agent's step-son encounters blackmail and escapes to Alaska for 17 years. when he returns, he is inprisoned in connection with the two presidential candidates--powerful.
(Aug 9-10, 2009)
Walking Dead, by Greg Rucka (2009).
Bantam, N.Y. 308 pp.
www.gregrucka.com
Ex-bodyguard Atticus Kodiak is on a one-man crusade to fight internal sex trafficking, from Georgia to Turkey, to Dubai, to Northern Europe, and finally to Las Vegas--action-packed.
(Aug 6-8)
The Bourne Deception, by Eric Van Lustbader (2009).
Grand Central, N.Y. 423 pp. Too boring to continue.
(Aug 8, 2009)
Wicked Prey, by John Sandford (2009).
GP Putnam's, N.Y. 402 pp.
www.johnsandford.org
Ex-bodyguard Atticus Kodiak is on an one-man crusade to fight girl-slavery rings from Georgia to Turkey, to Dubai and last to Las Vegas--action packed.
(Aug 4-7, 2009)
Getting A Grip, by Monica Seles (2009).
Avery, N.Y. 281 pp.
www.monicaseles.com
A sensational account of Seles' accent and downhill of her tennis career--very moving.
(Aug 1-5, 2009)
Lie Down with the Devil: A Carlotta Carlyle Novel, by Linda Barnes (2008).
St. Martin's Minotaur, N.Y. 291 pp.
www.lindabarnes.com
Boston PI Carlotta Carlyle investigates her client's death and finds it being connected to Indian tribe's land deal--not as fun as it's used to be.
(July 28-31, 2009)
Swimsuit, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (2009).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 391 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
Ex-cop LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins is being pursued by a serial killer working for a secret society--horror and fears.
(July 26-28, 2009)
Spade and Archer, by Joe Gores (2009).
Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. 337 pp. WWI vet Sam spade sets up his San Francisco PI agency in 1921 along with his secretary Effie Perins and later let Archer to be his partner. Through years they connect old cases with new ones--quite a story about Sun Yet-sen.
(July 22-26, 2009)
Road Dogs, by Elmore Leonard (2009).
William Morrow, N.Y. 262 pp.
www.elmoreleonard.com
Welthy Cuban criminal Cundo Rey, his girl friend/psychic Dawn Navarro, and bank robber Jack Foley interact each other for money and greed--dramatic.
(July 19-22, 2009)
Finger Lickin' Fifteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 308 pp.
www.evanovich.com
Trenton bond enforcer Stephanie Plum's assistant Lula witnesses a capital crime, enters a barbecue cookoff and is chased by the murders--hilarious.
(July 15-18, 2009)
Father's Day, by Keith Gilman (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 259 pp.
www.keithgilman.com
Philadelphia PI Louis Kline tracks down the missing daughter of an old friend and encounters deceit and deahs--debut novel.
(July 12-14, 2009)
The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the Dogs, by Richard Yancey (2009).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 329 pp.
www.rickyancey.com
Bumbling PI Teddy Ruzak solves a homeless man's murder--funny and quick.
(July 11-12, 2009)
Nuclear Jellyfish, by Tim Dorsey (2009).
WM, N.Y. 307 pp.
www.timdorsey.com
Internet travel blogger Serge and his sidekick Coleman are in trouble--very boring and I couldn't finish the novel.
(July 9-10, 2009)
Loser's Town, by Daniel Depp (2009).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 290 pp. LA PI and former stuntman David Spandau is hired to protect a coming up actor and encounters mobs--fast-pacedfor his first novel.
(July 5-8, 2009)
Where It Lies, by K.J. Egan (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 279 pp.
www.kjeganfiction.com
Golf assistant pro Jenny Chase solves a greenkeeper's alleged suicide mystery--actions from beginning to the end.
(July 3-4, 2009)
Fight for Your Money, by David Bach (2009).
Broadway, N.Y. 388 pp.
www.finishrich.com
About car, banking, phones, health, home and travel--not that great.
(June 12-July 4, 2009)
Gone Tomorrow: A Reacher Novel, by Lee Child (2009).
Delacorte Press, N.Y. 421 pp.
www.leechild.com
Ex-MP Jack Reacher witnesses a New York subway suicide and starts to investigate with NYPD, FBI, Homeland Security and Al Kaida moving on him--very powerful.
(June 27-July 2, 2009)
Books I Read in May and June
The Way Home, by George Pelecanos (2009).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 305 pp.
www.georgepelecanos.com
Carpet installer Tom Flyne sees his son locked in a juvenile detention center and then worked for his father.
(June 24-27, 2009)
Loitering with Intent: A Stone Barrington Novel, by Stuart Woods (2009).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 293 pp. Atorney Stone Barrington is hired to find a client's son to sign a release paper in Key West and everything goes haywire--witty.
(June 21-24, 2009)
The Scarecrow, by Michael Connelly (2009).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 419 pp.
www.MichaelConnelly.com
LA Times reporter Jack McEvoy is goint to be layed off and is focused on the trunk murders--dramatic.
(June 14-21, 2009)
Dead Man's Puzzle, by Parnell Hall (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 323 pp.
www.parnellhall.com
Puzzle lady Cora Felton solves three murders while her niece Sherry is away on her honeymoon--lively and hilarious dialogs.
(June 12-14, 2009)
Bright Futures: A Lew fonesca Mystery, by Stuart M. Kaminsky (2009).
Tom Doherty, N.Y. 304 pp. Sarasota processor Lew Fonesca is hired a family of three generations to help an accused murderer--good dark humor.
(June 8-12, 2009)
Critical Mass, by Whitley Strieber (2009).
Tom Doherty, N.Y. 301 pp.
www.unknowncountry.com
James Deutsch and his Muslim wife struggle to stop an impending nuclear attack on Washington DC after the Las Vegas attack--boring and innue as hell.
(June 3-7, 2009)
Mounting Fears, by Stuart Woods (2009).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 291 pp.
www.stuartwoods.com
President Will Lee selects a new VP while loose nukes in Parkistan and murders in Panama complicate matters--tense.
(May 31-June 2, 2009)
First Family, by David Baldacci (2009).
Grand Central, N.Y. 452 pp.
www.davidbaldacci.com
Requested by the First Lady, PI Sean King and Michelle Maxwell search for her abducted niece and end with antional security nightmare.
(May 26-30, 2009)
The 8th Confession: The Women's Murder Club, by James Patterson (2009).
Little, Brown and Comp[any, N.Y. 361 pp. SFPD detective Linsay Boxer investigates a homeless victim and also a case of multiple mystical deaths of celebraties--actions.
(May 22-26, 2009)
True Detectives, by Jonathan Kellerman (2009).
Ballantine, N.Y. 368 pp.
www.jonathankellerman.com
Brothers detective Moses Reed and PI aaron Fox investigate murders around Hollywood area and uncover more than just a secret.
(May 16-22, 2009)
Whisper to the Blood: A Kate Shugak Novel, by Dana Stabenow (2009).
Minotaur Books, N.Y. 354 pp.
www.stabenow.com
PI Kate Shugak is nominated as chair of the Native Association and encounters murders and gold mining development--very powerful dialogue at the end of the chapter.
(May 8-15, 2009)
The Catch: A Joe Gunther Novel, by Archer Mayor (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 274 pp.
www.archermayor.com
Vermont detective Joe Gunther investigates a cop-killer case and runs into drug runners.
(May 5-7, 2009)
Honestly Dearest, You're Dead, by Jack Fredrickson (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 309 pp.
www.jackfredrickson.com
Chicago PI Dek Elstrom is hired as an executor for an unknown woman and everything goes wild.
(May 1-4, 2009)
Books I Read in March and April
At First Sight, by Stephen J. Cannell (2008).
Vanguard, N.Y. 328 pp.
www.cannell.com
Dt Com millionaire Chick Best and his wife take a vacation in Hawaii and meet a couble. Chick feel in love with the wife and everything goes downhill--so horrific that I can't finish the book.
(Apr 29-30, 2009)
Night Kill, by Ann Littlewood (2009).
Poisoned Pen, N.Y. 229 pp. Vancouver, Washington zookeeper Iris Oakley's husband Rick died in the lion exhibit. Ten her home was set fire and she lost her job a feline keeper to a bird keeper--bizzare.
(Apr 26-29, 2009)
Dead or Alive, by Michael McGarrity (2009).
Dutton, N.Y. 287 pp.
www.michaelmcgarrity.com
Recently retired Santa Fe Police Chief Kevin Kerney teams up with his half-Apache son, Lieutenant Clayton Istee of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, to hunt for a psychotic murderer with a growing appetite for blood, who has no intention of being taken alive--eye-opening.
(Apr 24-26, 2009)
The Mercedes Coffin, by Faye Kellerman (2008).
WM, N.Y. 367 pp. LAPD lieutenant Peter Decker spends full time on a 15-year-old open case--a high school teacher was shot and dumped in a Mercedes trunk.
(Apr 20-23, 2009)
Long Lost, by Harlan Coben (2009).
Dutton, N.Y. 374 pp. Myron Bolitar flew from NY to Paris to meet old friend Terese Collins and ends up fighting terrorists--powerful.
(Apr 15-20, 2009)
Revenge of the Spellmans, by Lisa Lutz (2009).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 374 pp.
www.lisalutz.com
PI/bartender Isabel Spellman, age 31, is hired to investigate the client's wife. Isabel's fights with her parents, her 17-year-old sister, and her 34-year-old brother David make this comic novel alive.
(Apr 12-15, 2009)
Beat the Reaper, by Josh Bazell (2009).
Little, Brown and Co., N.Y. 304 pp.
www.beatthereaper.com
Manhattan medical intern Peter Brown is a hit man for the mob--educating and funny.
(Apr 6-10, 2009)
I See You Everywhere, by Julia Glass (2008).
Pantheon, N.Y. 287 pp. A good start with the philosophy of avaoiding reunions then getting bored--without finishing it.
(Apr 6, 2009)
The Long Fall: The First Leonid McGill Mystery, by Walter Mosley (2009).
Riverhead, N.Y. 306 pp.
www.waltermosley.com
NY PI Leonid McGill is hired to find four men and ends up almost getting killed--colloquial and mystic.
(Apr 2-6, 2009)
Wishbones: A Sarah Booth Delancy Mystery, by Carolyn Haines (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 325 pp.
www.carolynhaines.com
Mississippi PI Sarah Booth sets off for Hollywood to be a star. She joins with the leading man Graf in Costa Rica and encounters with murders--bizzar.
(Mar 29-Apr 2, 2009)
Creating Animation for Your Web Page, by Gorvy, Janet and Allison sorter (2005).
Enslow, N.J. 60 pp.
www.enslow.com
Only the general idea of creating web animation through GifBuilder, Japa applets, JavaScript, Flash and Quicktime--not practical at all.
(Mar 30-31, 2009)
A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages, by Ben and Peter Selfridge (2004).
Zephyr Press, Chicago. 99 pp. Very basic and foundamental web creations.
www.zephyrpress.com
(Mar 11-29, 2009)
Trigger City, by Sean Chercover (2008).
WM, N.Y. 295 pp.
www.chercover.com
Chicago PI Ray Dudgeon is hired by a grieved father for his daughter's murder--dramatic.
(Mar 26-28, 2009)
On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel, by Stephen J. Cannell (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 306 pp.
www.cannell.com
LAPD detective Shane Scully goes undercover to Haven Park PD to uncover corruption, drug and arms--violent.
(Mar 23-26, 2009)
The Shanghai Moon: A Lydia Chin Novel, by S.J. Rozan (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 371 pp.
www.sjrozan.com
NYC PI Lyfis Chin is hired to recover a missing gem from China, Shanghai Moon, which was made during WW-II--vivid comtemperary Chinese history.
(Mar 16-22, 2009)
Night and Day: A Jesse Stone Novel, by Robert B. Parker (2009).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 289 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
Paradise police chief Jesse Stone investigates a peeping Tom with his deputies Molly and Suit--delightful and wise-craking dialogue.
(Mar 15-16, 2009)
The Fifth Floor, by Michael Harvey (2008).
Knopf, N.Y. 273 pp.
www.michaelharveybooks.com
Chicago PI Michael Kelly is hired by his old girlfriend to tail her abused husband and connect the 19871 Great Chicago Fire with the present major's office--intrigue.
(Mar 11-14, 2009)
The Associate, by John Grisham (2009).
Doubleday, N.Y. 373 pp.
www.jgrisham.com
A young graduate of Yale law school, Kyle McAvoy, is blackmailed into employment with a big law firm in New York City to steal secrets--not that great as I expected.
(Mar 5-11, 2009)
Shimura Trouble: The New Rei Shimura Mystery, by Sujata Massey (2008).
Severn, N.Y. 242 pp. Undercover spy Rei Shimura and her father visit Hawaii and encounter land-deal fight--learn a lot of Japanese culture.
(Mar 3-5, 2009)
Life with My Sister Madonna, by Chris Ciccone (2008).
SimonSpotlight, N.Y. 342 pp. With six plus two (step) siblings, Madonna takes her younger brother Chris to go the tours.
(Mar 3-5, 2009)
Whisper to the Blood: A Kate Shugak Novel, by Dana Stabenow (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 354 pp.
www.stebenow.com
I didn't finish due to the boredom.
(Mar 2-3, 2009)
A Darker Place, by Jack Higgins (2009).
G.P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 337 pp. Russian writer Alex Kurbsky defects to London--dramatic.
(Feb 27-Mar 2, 2009)
Books I Read in January and February 2009
The Bodies Left Behind, by Jeffery Deaver (2008).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 350 pp.
www.jefferydeaver.com
Wisconsin deputy Brynn McKenzie investigates a crime report in Lake Mondac and ends up being chased by murderers--cat and mouse.
(Feb 21-26, 2009)
Speaking for Myself, by Cherie Blair (2008).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 341 pp. Former British prime minister's wife worked with Tony before tony's ascent.
(Feb 21-25, 2009)
Run For Your Life, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (2009).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 373 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
NYPD detective Mike Bennett, taking care of his ten children, tracks down a calculated killer--action oriented.
(Feb 18-21, 2009)
Spain and the World Table, by The Culinary Institute of America with text by Martha Rose Shulman (2008).
DK , N.Y. 258 pp.
(Feb 17-18, 2009)Variety of cooking of Spanish foods.
Spain: A Culinary Road Trip, by Mario Batali with Gwyneth Paltrow (2008).
HarperCollins, N.Y. 357 pp.
www.mariobatali.com
Travel around Spain to see variety of cussin.
(Feb 17-18, 2009)
The American Journey of Barack Obama, by the Editors of Life (Oct 2008).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 176 pp.
www.hachettebookgroup.com
Diversity of life experience from Hawaii to Indonesia, to California, to New York, to Harvard, to Chicago and finally to White House.
(Feb 15-18, 2009)
The Sudoku Puzzle Murders: A Puzzle Lady Mystery, by Parnell Hall (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 308 pp.
parnellhall.com
Puzzle Lady helps police chief to solve two murders through solving cross word puzzle and sudoku--intrigue.
(Feb 14-17, 2009)
Envy the Night, by Michael Koryta (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 288 pp.
www.michaelkoryta.com
Frank Temple III is back to his father's cabin to revenge on Devin Matteson who he thinks to be responsible for his father's death--pitch perfect dialog.
(Feb 10-14, 2009)
Plum Spooky: A Stephanie Plum Novel, by Janet Evannovich (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 309 pp.
www.evanovich.com
Bounty hunter Stephenie Plum chases boy genius Munch who pairs with Wulf to create rain-maker. with a monkey in tow and a big guy Diesel as help, Stephie ventures to capture Munch and others--hilarious.
(Feb 4-10, 2009)
Born to Run, by James Grippando (2008).
Harper Collins, N.Y. 325 pp.
www.jamesgrippando.com
After Vice President is murdered, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck is hired by his ex-governor father to be his lawyer as a nominerr to be VP--powerful.
(Jan 30-Feb 4, 2009)
American Prince: A Memoir, by Tony Curtis with Peter Golenbock (2008).
Harmony, N.Y. 332 pp. He is still working (born 1925).
(Jan 31-Feb 2, 2009)
Rough Weather: A Spenser Novel, by Robert B. Parker (2008).
G.P. Putnam's, N.Y. 294 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
Spencer is hired by Heidi Bradshaw to be present at her daughter's wedding in a small island and witnesses a mass murders--suspenseful.
(Jan 26-28, 2009)
The Brass Verdict, by Michael Connelly (2008).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 422 pp.
www.michaelconnelly.com
Thw Lincoln lawyer Mickey Haller, teamed with detective Harry Bosch, solves the mystery of his lawyer friend's murder--dramatic and heart-ponding.
(Jan 20-25, 2009)
The Night Stalker, by James Swain (2008).
Ballantine Books, N.Y. 348 pp.
www.jimswain.com
Ex-cop Jack Carpenter helps convicted serial killer Abb Grimes to find his kidnapped grandson--non-stop nail-biter.
(Jan 16-19, 2009)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: A Shady Grove Mystery, by Jackie Lynn (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 260 pp. Rose Franklin saves a new camper chariot from a murder charge--the third case.
(Jan 13-15, 2009)
Burn Out, by Marcia Muller (2008).
Grand Central, N.Y. 309 pp. SF PI Sharon McCone flees to her ranch after burnout, but encounters murders relating to a secretive American Indian woman.
(Jan 8-12, 2009)
Jacob's Ladder: A Shady Grove Mystery, by Jackie Lynn (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 243 pp.
www.linnehinton.com
Rose Franklin, who lives in a campsite in West Memphis, Arkansas, encounters murder relating to American Indian artifacts--action.
(Jan 6-7, 2009)
The Age of Turbulence, by Alan Greenspan (2007).
Penguin, N.Y. 505 pp. Greenspan's life from New York to Washington, through Nixon to Bush, from music to economics as a fed chairmanship--rich.
(Jan 6, 2009)
King of the Holly Hop: A Milan Jacovich Myatery, by Les Roberts (2008).
Gray, Cleveland. 255 pp.
www.grayco.com
Cleveland PI Milan Jacovich attends his 40th high school reunion and ends up defending his classmate of murder charge--vivid characters.
(Jan 2-5, 2009)
The Ancient Rain, by Domenic Stansberry (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 292 pp.
www.domenicstansberry.com
SF PI Danta Mancuso helps follow PI Ben Owen to clear his murder charge that happened 30 years ago--boring.
(Dec 27, 2008-Jan 1, 2009)
Books I Read in November and December 2008
Getting Away is Deadly: A Mom Zone Mystery (2008).
Kensington, N.Y. 249 pp.
www.sararosett.com
Didn't finish due to a trip to Taiwan 12/9-24.
(Dec 4-8, 2008)
Divine Justice, by David Baldacci (2008).
Grand Central, N.Y. 387 pp.
www.davidbaldacci.com
Stone hides in a mining town of Divine, Virginia after the assassation of CIA Director and a senator--powerful.
(Nov 28-Dec 3, 2008)
Cross Country: An Alex Cross Novel, by James Patterson (2008).
Little, Brown and Company, N.Y. 406 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
D.C. detective Alex Cross vs. CIA agents concerning brutal murders in D.C., Nigeria and Durfur--suspense.
(Nov 25-27, 2008)
Extreme Measures, by Vince Flynn (2008).
Atria, N.Y. 430 pp.
www.vinceflynn.com
Very boring and I stop reading.
(Nov 24, 2008)
The Gate House, by Nelson DeMille (2008).
Grand Central, N.Y. 674 pp.
www.nelsondemille.net
Attorney John sutter returns from England and reunites with his ex-wife Susan. They then encounter Mob attack--love and luster, redemption and retribution with great dialogue.
(Nov 17-23, 2008)
Heat Lightning, by John Sandford (2008).
GP Putnam, N.Y. 388 pp.
www.johnsnadford.org
Minnesota detective Virgil flower investigates murders that relate to an incident in Vietnam at the end of Vietnam War--intense.
(Nov 13-17, 2008)
Bones: An Alex Delaware Novel, by Jonathan Kellerman (2008).
Ballantine, N.Y. 353 pp.
www.jonathankellerman.com
Psychologist Alex Delaware helps LA homicide detective Milo to investigate murders with bones in the Bird Marsh--gritty details.
(Nov 8-13, 2008)
A Champion's Mind, by Pete Sampras with Peter Bodo (2008).
Crown, N.Y. 292 pp. Details of major matches with a kin mind.
(Nov 3-8, 2008)
Cool Cache: A Tucker Sinclair Mystery, by Patricia Smiley (2008).
Obsidian, N.Y. 292 pp.
www.patriasmiley.com
Business consultant Tuker helps her client, chocolate shop owner to investigate a murder--funny.
(Nov 1-3, 2008)
Books I Read in September and October 2008
Iwo Jima, by Eric Hammel (2006).
Zenith, Mn. 251 pp. Very informative with rare pictures.
(Oct 31, 2008)
The Big Book of Magic Fun, by Ian Keable (2005).
Barron's, N.Y. 188 pp.
www.barronseduc.com
simple and hard to follow.
(Oct 24-31, 2008)
Silks, by Dick Francis and Felix Francis (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 338 pp.
www.barronseduc.com
Geoffrey Mason defends top jockey for murder--a battle of life and death.
(Oct 27-31, 2008)
Doublerie, by Walter Mosley (2008).
bloomsbury, N.Y. 180 pp. With a wife and a college age daughter, Ben is charged for murder committed twenty some years ago.
(Oct 27-28, 2008)
Up Until Now, by William Shatner (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 342 pp. Autobiography of William shatner as Captain Kirk, T.J. Hooker, and boston Legal's Danny Crane--very philosophical.
(Oct 24-26, 2008)
Hot Mahogany: A Stone Barrington Novel, by Stuart Woods (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 293 pp.
www.stuartwoods.com
Attorney Stone barrington is lured from N.Y. to New England concerning a piece of mahogany furniture--bold characters and swift action.
(Oct 24-26, 2008)
Cockatiels At Seven: A Meg Langslow Mystery, by Donna Andrews (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 295 pp.
www.donnaandrews.com
Newly married Meg lanslow, taking care of her friend's two-year-old son, finds out that there are a lot more going on with embelzlement and bird trade--funny.
(Oct 19-23, 2008)
Chesapeake Bay of Light, by Ian J. Plant and tom Horton (2007).
Mountain trail Press, Tenn. 192 pp.
www.mountaintrailpress.com
Colorful pictures of animals and flora at chesepeake Bay.
(Oct 21, 2008)
Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel, by James Lee Burke (2008).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 402 pp. New Iberia detective Robicheaux and his PI friend Clete Purcell take vacation in western Montana and find themselves in the midst of murders--fast-paced.
(Oct 15-19, 2008)
Of All Sad Words: A Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mystery, by Bill Crider (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 265 pp.
www.billcrider.com
Sheriff Dan rhodes investigates the murders and illigal moon-shine whiskey--humorous at the same league as Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series.
(Oct 12-14, 2008)
Three Shirt Deal: A Shane Scully Novel, by Stephen J. Cannell (2008).
St. Martin's Press, N.Y. 322 pp.
www.cannell.com
SF IA detective Scout asks shane Scully for help on a murder case--actions.
(Oct 9-11, 2008)
Judgment Day: A Mike Daley Mystery, by Sheldon Siegel (2008).
MacAdam, S.F. 413 pp. San Francisco law partners and ex-spouses Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez work hard to stop the execution of a former mob lawyer--with compassion and humor.
(Oct 2-9, 2008)
Box Turtles, by Lynn M. Stone (2007).
Lerner, Minn. 43 pp. Very informative on the local Eastern Box Turtles.
(Oct 1-5, 2008)
Exile Trust: A Frank Cole Mystery, by Vincent H. O'Neil (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 213 pp.
www.vincenthoneil.com
Fact-checker Frank Cole is asked by Exile, Florida police chief to look into a bank's safe-deposit records and finds out a closet of laudris.
(Sep 27-Oct 1, 2008)
Blood Trail: A Joe Pickett, by C. J. Box (2008).
GP Putnam, N.Y. 406 pp.
www.cjbox.net
Wyoming Governor's agent Joe Pickett investigates the brutal murders of hunters--bold and fast-paced.
(Sep 23-27, 2008)
The Assassin, by Stephen Coonts (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 341 pp.
www.aceatkins.com
CIA Admiral Jack Grafton and agent tommy Carmellini track al queda leader Abu Qasim for his ruthless murders--incomplete.
(Sep 14-23, 2008)
Empty Ever After: A Moe Prager Mystery, by Reed Farrel Coleman (2008).
Bleck House, medison, Wisconsin. 259 pp. PI Moe Prager is haunted by his past and his ex-wife and daughter are in danger--dramatic.
(Sep 3-13, 2008)
The Unraveling of Violeta Bell: A Morgue Mama Mystery, by C. R. Corwin (2008).
Poisoned Pen Press, N.Y. 230 pp. Acclaimed romania queen Violata Bell is murdered. Librarian Maddy researches romania's history and solves the case.
(Aug 27-Sep 2, 2008)
Books I Read in July and August 2008
Wicked City, by Ace Atkins (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 336 pp.
www.aceatkins.com
I have avandended this boring novel after reading parts of the book.
(Aug 25-27, 2008)
Resolution, by Robert B. Parker (2008).
G.P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 292 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
In the old west small town resolution, Everett Hitch is hired as a lookout for a saloon. Together with his old friend Hitch cleans up the town--western action.
(Aug 21-25, 2008)
The Appeal, by John Grisham (2008).
Doubleday, N.Y. 355 pp.
www.jgrisham.com
Chemical company owner cooks up some scheme to elect a Mississipi supreme justice conservative enough to favor big companies--super.
(Aug 13-21, 2008)
Silent Witness: A Sam Kincaid Mystery, by Michael Norman (2008).
Poisoned Pen Press, N.Y. 280 pp.
www.michaelnormanauthor.com
a murder witness is murdered and another witness is missing--gay, polygamy and greed.
(Aug 7-12, 2008)
Hit and Run, by Lawrence Block (2008).
William Morrow, N.Y. 287 pp.
www.lawrenceblock.com
Hitman Keller does his last job in Des Moines and ends up to be framed as an assissin of a governor--funny.
(Aug 3-6, 2008)
The Front, by Patricia Cornwell (2008).
G.P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 180 pp.
www.patriacornwell.com
Mas. police Win Garano is sent to Watertown to investigate a cold case--terrible writing.
(Aug 1-3, 2008)
Extracurricular Activities: An Alison Bergeron Mystery, by Maggie Barbieri (2007).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 294 pp. English professor Alison encounters the dismemberments of her ex-husband and her neighbor--romence, humor and murder.
(July 29-31, 2008)
Where Are You Now, by Mary Higgins Clark (2008).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 289 pp. Attorney Carolyn MacKenzie starts looking for her brother who disappeared ten years ago--bizzare.
(July 23-28, 2008)
Up Until Now: The Autobiography, by William Shatner with David Fisher (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 342 pp.
www.stmartins.com
Terrible writing.
(July 23, 2008)
Black Widow, by Randy wayne White (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 337pp.
www.docford.com
At St. Arc, wild party of Doc's goddaughter leads to blackmail and revenge.
(July 19-23, 2008)
The Cloud of Unknowing, by Thomas H. Cook (2007).
Otto Penzler, N.Y. 310 pp.
www.harcourtbooks.com
Lawyer David sears faces with the deaths of his schizophrenic father and his sister's son--psychological mythology.
(July 17-19, 2008)
Curse of the Spellmans, by Lisa Lutz (2008).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 409 pp. PI Izzy Spellman's obsession of suspecting a neighbor of murdering women leads to misadvantures--hilarious.
(July 14-17, 2008)
Duma Key, by Stephen King (2008).
Scribner, N.Y. 607 pp. After a construction site accident, Edgar Freemantle is divorced and moves to Duma Key in Florida. He starts painting with psychi ability--replicative and boring.
(July 12-14, 2008)
Nameless Night, by G.M. Ford (2008).
William Marrow, N.Y. 338 pp. A man with no name and past in a group home for the disabled finds himself as a target for murder--dramatic.
(July 8-11, 2008)
Fearless Fourteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel, by Janet Evanovich (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 310 pp.
www.evanovich.com
Stephenie Plum is drawn into finding a stashed bank robbery money ten years ago--comic and hilarious but unreasonable. (Number one book seller last week--Washington Post)
(July 5-7, 2008)
Biography of Chiang Chin-Kuo, by Jiang Nan (2004 in Chinese).
Mingpao, Hong Kong. 514 pp.
www.mingpao.com
Chiang Kai-Sheck planned for his son's succession for forty years and succeeded.
(July 3-4, 2008)
The First Patient, by Michael Palmer (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 371 pp.
www.michaelpalmerbooks.com
Wyoming doctor and rancher Gabe Singleton is recruited by President to be his personal physician when his doctor disapears--intrigue.
(June 29-July 2, 2008)
Books I Read in May and June 2008
A Wrongful Death, by Kate Wilhelm (2007).
Mira, N.Y. 345 pp.
www.mirabooks.com
Oregon attorney Barbara Holliday and her dad Frank are tangled in a kipnap and murder case--great.
(June 24-28, 2008)
Third Strike, by Philip R. Craig and William G. Tapply (2007).
Scribner, N.Y. 317 pp.
www.philiprcraig.com
Boston attorney Brady Coyne and Vineyards ex-boston-cop J.W. Jackson abort a terroists' attack during an union's strike in Martha Vineyard--suspense.
(June 21-23, 2008)
Tom Cruise, by Andrew Morton (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 323 pp. Tom Cruise Mapother's early poverty life with dyslexia, mother's unconditional love, his successful acting career and his marriages.
(June 21, 2008)
Field Guide to Birds: Maryland and Washington DC, edited by Jonathan Alderfer (2006).
National Geographic, Washington DC. 261 pp. Smalll handbook of local birds in greater Washington DC area.
(June 14-20, 2008)
Dakota, by Martha Grimes (2008).
Viking, N.Y. 414 pp.
www.marthagrimes.com
Amnesiac Andi Oliver settles in a small town in North Dakota and is hired at a pig farm--brethtaking.
(June 18-21, 2008)
The Killing Ground, by Jack Higgins (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 310 pp.
www.penguin.com
British Caspar Rashid's daughter is kidnapped by her gradpa in Iraq and the whole team of Sean dillon plans to resque--powerful.
(June 11-17, 2008)
Birds of the Mid-Atlantic, by Fred J. Alsop III (2002).
Smithsonian Handbook. DK, Singapoe. 385 pp.
www.dk.com
Detailed illustions of Mid-Atlantic birds.
(June 12-15, 2008)
The Songbirds Bible, by Noble S. Proctor (20086.
Ronnie Sellers, Portland, Maine. 249 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
99 Songbirds with CD.
(June 13-15)
Stranger in Paradise: A Jesse Stone Novel, by Robert B. Parker (2008).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 293 pp.
www.robertbparker.net
Police chief Jess Stone, along with hit-man 'Crow,' cleans up the mess in Paradise--great dialogue.
(June 12-13, 2008)
Desert Cut: A Lena Jones Mystery, by Betty Webb (2008).
Poisoned Pen, N.Y. 269 pp.
www.bettywebb-mystery.com
Arizona PI Lena Jones investigates girls' death and fights a cruel ancient practice from Kenya, Somalia and Egypt--fact finding.
(June 8-11, 2008)
The Blue Door, by David Fulmer (2008).
Harcourt, N.Y. 325 pp.
www.davidfulmer.com
Philadelphia boxer Eddie turns PI and solves three-year-old murder mystery in the sixties--you can feel it by heart.
(June 2-7, 2008)
Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery, by Blaize Clement (2008).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 248 pp. Pet sitter Dixie Hemingway is tricked to take care of an iguana and ends up solving the conspiracy mystery--learn a lot about animal while having fun reading it.
(May 30-June 2, 2008)
7th Heaven: the Women's Murder Club Mystery, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (2008).
Little Brown, N.Y. 376 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
SFPD detectives Lindsy and Rich investigate arsons and end up finding serial killers--dramatic.
(May 27-29, 2008)
L.A. Outlaws, by T. Jefferson Parker (2008).
Dutton, N.Y. 372 pp.
www.tjeffersonparker.com
A modern-day Jesse James to steal things is stalled by a cold-blooded keller--sharp characters.
(May 22-27, 2008)
Prepared for Rage, by Dana Stabenow (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 290 pp.
www.stabenow.com
Coast Guard captain helps to launch space shuttle to avoid a terrorist's attack--skipped the middle part of the book for boreness.
(May 19-22, 2008)
Beverly Hills Dead, by Stuart Woods (2008).
GP Putnam's, N.Y. 294 pp.
www.stuartwoods.com
Ex-cop and now movie director Rick Barron and his actress wife find a new star from England during the era of witch hunt of communists--powerful.
(May 13-18, 2008)
Hell's Bay, by James W. Hall (2008).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 306 pp. Fishing expedition in Florida Hell's Bay ends in violence and murders--poetic.
(May 11-12, 2008)
Killer's Kiss, by William Lashner (2007).
WM, N.Y. 322 pp.
www.williamlashner.com
Lawyer victor carl is victimized again by his old love--complex.
(May 6-10, 2008)
Plum Lucky: A Stephanie Plum Novel, by Janet Evanovich (2007).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 166 pp. Grandma disappears and Stephenie finds her in Atlantic City with a bag of stolen money--thrills.
(May 5-6, 2008)
Books I Read in March and April 2008
Dead Winter: A Brady Coyne Novel, by William G. Tapply (1989).
Delacorte Press, N.Y. 179 pp. Boston lawyer Brady Coyne is hired by Rev. Winter to investigate his daughter-in-law's murder--sharp perception.
(Apr 12-28, 2008)
The Chicago Way, by Michael Harvey (2007).
Alfred Knopf, N.Y. 303 pp.
www.aaknopf.com
Chicago Irish cop turned PI Michael Kelly investigates his former parnter's death which is linked to other murders----taut plot.
(Apr 9-11, 2008)
Chile, Including Easter Island, by Wayne Bernhardson (2007, 2nd ed).
Moon Handbook, N.Y. 655 pp. Chile in general.
(Mar 29-Apr 9, 2008)
Frommer's Chile and Easter Island, by Stephan Kuffner et. al (2007).
Wiley, N.Y. 411 pp. Good book about touring Chile with pictures.
(Mar 29-Apr 9, 2008)
Unofficial Guide to Cruises, by Kay Showker (2007).
Wiley, N.Y. 601 pp. Planning cruises and cruise lines. Detailed account of taking cruises.
(Mar 25-Apr 9, 2008)
T is for Trespass, by Sue Grafton (2007).
Marian Wood, N.Y. 387 pp.
www.suegraftonf.com
PI Kinsey Millhone solves identity theft, elder abuse, betrayal of trust--feeling foolish.
(Mar 30-Apr 7, 2008)
The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher, by Marienne Uszber, Stewart Gordon, Elyse Mach (1995).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 397 pp. Informative and very practical for piano teachers.
(Mar 29-Apr5, 2008)
Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, by Douglas Ward (2008, 23ed).
Berlitz Pub, London. 697 pp. Cruising guide and Up-to-Date info on cruise ships--brief, precise and up to the point.
(Mar 25-Apr 3, 2008)
Traveler Costa Rica, by Christopher P. Baker (2006).
National Geographic, Wash. DC. 265 pp. Informative.
(Mar 31-Apr 1, 2008)
Fodor's See Costa Rica (2005).
Foder's Travel Pub, N.Y. 243 pp.
www.fodors.com
Pictorial.
(Mar 31-Apr 1, 2008)
The Burnt House, by Faye Kellerman (2007).
WM, N.Y. 438 pp. It all started with a commuter plane crashed into an apartment. LAPD Lietenant Decker connected two victims thirty years apart--very complicated.
(Mar 21-30, 2008)
Insiders' guide to the Florida Keys and Key West (7th ed 2003).
Insiders' guide, Conneticut. 448 pp. Detailed account for visiting.
(Mar 21, 2008)
All Shots: A Dog Lover's Mystery, by Susan Conant (2007).
Berkley Prime, N.Y. 435 pp. Too much talk and details about dogs and comfused the hell out of me.
(Mar 16-20, 2008)
Double Cross: An Alex Cross Novel, by James Patterson (2007).
Little Brown, N.Y. 435 pp.
www.jamespatterson.com
Alex Cross and his girlfriend DC detective Brianna Stone investigate the elaborate murders craved for audience.
(Mar 12-15, 2008)
Chat: A Joe Gunther Mystery, by Archer Mayor (2007).
Grand Central, N.Y. 263 pp. Vermont agent Joe Ganther investigates his brother's car accident and Chat room crimes--with twists.
(Mar 8-12, 2008)
Stone Cold, by David Baldacci (2007).
Grand Central, N.Y. 388 pp. Oliver Stone's buddies are turning up dead and is in danger as the next victim--revenge.
(Mar 3-7, 2008)
China, by Alison Bailey et. al (2007).
DK, N.Y. 355 pp.
www.dk.com
Pictorial and historical China--impressive photos.
(Mar 2, 2008)
Invisible Prey, by John Sandford (2007).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 388 pp.
sandford.org
Minnisota state cop Lucas Davenport, along with St. Paul police department, investigates the murders of elderly women who collected antique quilts--rich.
(Feb 27-Mar 2, 2008)
Books I Read in January and February 2008
Murder on K Street, by Margaret Truman (2007).
Ballantine, N.Y. 318 pp. Illinois senator Lyle Simmon's wife was murdered at home and the lobbists went barzark--this is the author's last book.
(Feb 24-26, 2008)
Diablerie, by Walter Mosley (2008).
Bloomsley, N.Y. 180 pp. A bank programmer Ben is accused of murder that happened twenty years ago--dark vision of human nature (Washington Post critic 2/18/08).
(Feb 22-23, 2008)
Hitman: A Stanley Hastings Mystery, by Parnell Hall (2007).
Pegasus, N.Y. 263 pp.
cbsd.com
NYC PI Stanley Hastings is hired by a hitman to stop him from the hit--hilarious dialogs.
(Feb 21-22, 2008)
The Penguin Who Knew Too Much: A Meg Langslow Mystery, by Donna Andrews (2007).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 262 pp.
donnaandrews.com
Meg and Michael are getting married and move into an old house with a buried body in the basement, plus a bunch of zoo animal coming--hilarious.
(Feb 19-20)
Sweetheart Deal, by Claire Matturro (2007).
WM, N.Y. 353 pp.
clairematturro.com
Sarasota lawyer Lilly Cleary came home to Bugfest, Georgia to rescue her estranged and dysfunctional mother from being accused of murder--funny and poignant.
(Feb 16-18, 2008)
Night Work, by Steve Hamilton (2007).
Thomas Dunne, N.Y. 294 pp.
authorstevehamilton.com
New York Kinston probationofficer Joe Trumbull becomes a suspect of murders including his finance of two years ago.
(Feb 13-15, 2008)
The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz (2007).
Bantam, N.Y. 354 pp.
deankoontz.com
Golden retriever rescuer Amy Redwing saves Nickie and ends up to be saved by Nickie--unrealistic.
(Feb 10-11, 2008)
Now and Then, by Robert B. Parker (2007).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 353 pp.
robertbparker.net
Spencer takes a job of investigating a marital affair and finds out a hornet's nest going all the back twenty years ago--wisecracks.
(Feb 8-9, 2008)
Bloodline: A Repairman Jack Novel, by F. Paul Wilson (2007).
Tom Doherty, N.Y. 384 pp. Repairman Jack, back from hiatus, takes a case from a woman to stop a man from dating her daughter--intrigue.
(Feb 3-7, 2008)
You've Been Warned, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (2007).
Little, brown and Company, N.Y. 374 pp.
jamespatterson.com
Full-time nanny Kristin Burns has an affair with a married man and has a nightmare predicting deaths--crazy.
(Feb 1-2, 2008)
Dead Heat, by Dick and Felix Francis (2007).
GP Putman's Sons, N.Y. 342 pp. Newmarket chef Max Moreton is accused of food poisonning and vows to regain his reputation--racetrack-based tales.
(Jan 29-31, 2008)
The Cleaner, by Brett Batt;es (2007).
Delacorte, N.Y. 353 pp.
brettbattles.com
Freelance operative Jonathan Quinn fights against terrorist plot of ethnic cleansing--a steller debut.
(Jan 26-29, 2008)
No Good Deed: A Robin Light Mystery, by Barbara Block (2007).
Severn, N.Y. 277 pp. Pet owner and PI Robin Light tries to find out why she is set up as a suspect for murder--a lot of twists.
(Jan 24-25, 2008)
The Everything Playing Piano and Keyboard Book, by Brooke Helpin (2002).
Adam Media, Mass. 276 pp. Includes famous pianists such as Victor Borge, Van Cliburn, Arthur Rubinstein, Rudolf Serkin.
(Jan 22-23, 2008)
Power Play, by Joseph Finder (2007).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 366 pp.
josephfinder.com
LA Hammond Aerospace junior executive Jack Landry travels to Canada wilderness with the top executives and encounters kinapping--superb.
(Jan 21-22, 2008)
Shoot Him If He Runs: A Stone Barrington Novel, by Stuart Woods (2007).
GP Putman's Sons, N.Y. 293 pp.
stuartwoods.com
Stone Barrington and Holly Parker are back to St. Marks to search for the disguised ex-CIA assissin Teddy Fay--action-packed.
(Jan 18-20, 2008)
A Welcome Grave, by Michael Koryta (2007).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 247 pp.
michaelkoryta.com
PI Lincoln Perry, pursued by his ex-financee, investigated the death of her husband from Cleveland to Indiana--action-packed.
(Jan 17-18, 2008)
Blonde Faith: An Easy Rawlins thriller, by Water Mosley (2007).
Little, Brown and Co., N.Y. 308 pp. Easy Rawlins looked for his close friends Mouse and Black who disappeared--brilliant and powerful.
(Jan 15-16, 2008)
Rebel Island: A Tres Navarre Novel, by Rick Riordan (2007).
Bantam Books, N.Y. 339 pp.
rickriordan.com
Ex-PI Tres Navarre honymooned in Rebel Island in Texas to encounter murders--fast-paced.
(Jan 12-14, 2008)
One-Way Ticket: A Brady Coyne Novel, by William G. Tapply (2007).
St Martin's, N.Y. 292 pp.
williamgtapply.com
Boston attorney Brady Coyne helps his friend's son to cope with gambling problem--dynamic.
(Jan 9-11, 2008)
Cactus Heart: A David Mapstone Mystery, by Jon Talton (2007).
Poisoned Pen Press, N.Y. 227 pp. The former-professor-turned-deputy Maplestone found bodies of twin babies in a warehouse and dug into a depression-era kidnapping--exiting.
(Jan 5-8, 2008)
Straits of Fortune, by Anthony Gagriano (2007).
William Morrow, N.Y. 240 pp. Ex-cop Jack Vaughn is hired to sink a yacht with a dead men on board--powerful and this is his first novel.
(Jan 1-4, 2008)
High Noon, by Nora Roberts (2007).
GP Putnam's Sons, N.Y. 467 pp.
www.noraroberts.com
Police lieutenant Phobe MacNamara finds a new love Duncan and a murderer at a final showdown.
(Dec 26, 2007-Jan 1, 2008))
Books I am going to read, ain't I?
Cherry Bomb: A Jacqueline Daniels Mystery, by J.A. Konrath (2009).
Hyperion, N.Y. 290 pp.
www.jakonrath.com
Hard Stop, by Chris Knopf (2009).
The Permanent, N.Y. 264 pp.
The Lost symbol, by Dan Brown (2009).
Doubleday, N.Y. 509 pp.
www.thelostsymbol.com
Rain Gods, by James Lee Burke (2009).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 434 pp.
www.jamesleeburke.com
Trust No One, by Gregg Hurwitz (2009).
St. Martin's, N.Y. 341 pp.
www.gregghurwitz.com
Roadside Crosses, by Jeffery Deaver (2009).
Simon and Schuster, N.Y. 397 pp.
www.jefferydeaver.com
Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder: An Ellie Avery Mystery, by Sara rosett (2009).
Kensington, N.Y. 249 pp.
www.stuartwoods.com
Wild Sorrow: A Wild Mystery, by Sandi Ault (2009).
Berkley Prime, N.Y. 293 pp.
www.sandyault.com
The Big Dirt Nap: A Dirty Business Mystery, by Rosemary Harris (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 248 pp.
www.rosemaryharris.com
Jelly's gold: A McKenzie Novel, by David Housewright (2009).
Minotaur, N.Y. 289 pp.
www.davidhousewright.com
The Fitzgerald Ruse, by Mark De Castrique (2009).
Poisoned Pen, N.Y. 243 pp.
www.mark-et-al.com
Chinese Chen Style Tai Chi (In Chinese), by Chun-Lai Chen (1997).
World Books, Shi An, China. 388 pp. CH615Che.
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