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Compulsion (Alex Delaware, No. 22)
Jonathan Kellerman
Ballantine Books, 2008
An Old Friend. . .
+ Middle of the Road for me.
I have done a lot of Kellerman's books on audio; John Rubenstein is a superb reader. I purchased this Kellerman out of state while fleeing Hurricane Ike, and needed something to read in my motel room.
This is the latest in a long series of Delaware books, and the reader is assumed to know his ...
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Careless in Red: A Novel
Elizabeth George
Harper, 2008
One of Her Best
Since others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and ...
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The Brass Verdict: A Novel
Michael Connelly
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered, Haller inherits his biggest case yet: the defense of Walter Elliott, a prominent studio executive accused of murdering his wife and her lover. But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, ...
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Out: A Novel
Natsuo Kirino
Vintage, 2005
Powerful. Unforgettable. Uncomfortable. Dark.
+ Noir with an overlay of black comedy
+ Just like sashimi with wasabi - raw, pungent, and sharp
+ insightful gutsy noir
+ Move over Flannery O'Connor...
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All the Pretty Horses
Cormac Mccarthy
Vintage, 1993
Definitely a Acquired Taste
+ A beautiful masterpiece of Western literature
+ a raw yet elegant coming of age story; hablas espagnol?
+ Breathtaking and... breathless
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Hold Tight
Harlan Coben
Dutton Adult, 2008
Wow! I could not put this book down!
+ No Title
+ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I've been a big fan of Harlan Coben for some time now but I have to say that this has got to be one of his best books yet. From the first page I found I couldn't put the book down. The characters are so real and the feelings come across so strongly that I feel I'm right there in the mist of it all. ...
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No Country for Old Men (Vintage International)
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 2007
The Coin Has No Say
+ Great writing
+ Whipped Through That One
Cormac McCarthy has a unique and memorable writing style. What you read stays with you because it takes a little effort to internalize it. His storytelling is largely symbolic, as well. If you can read what's between the paragraphs, you'll get the rest of the story.
McCarthy has carved out a ...
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Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole)
Robert Crais
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Another great book
+ Elvis Has Come Back in the Building
+ Elvis Cole Makes Mistakes?
+ Typical Robert Crais Good Book
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The 6th Target
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
I love James Patterson books
+ Great gift idea for mystery lovers. Spellbinding.
+ The 6th Target
+ Another great book for the series
+ Lotsa Murder Going Here
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Santa Fe Dead
Stuart Woods
Putnam Adult, 2008
Receives stage actor Michael Kramer's excellent skills
+ Light Read-Fun Story
+ Woods is Back on Track
+ An exciting story even if a bit far fetched
+ GREAT!!!!
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Your Heart Belongs to Me
Dean Koontz
Bantam, 2008
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense comes a riveting thriller that probes the deepest terrors of the human psyche—and the ineffable mystery of what truly makes us who we are. Here an innocent man finds himself fighting for his very existence in a battle that starts with the most frightening words of all… At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry ...
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Dearly Devoted Dexter
Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
Dexter - the killer you root for!
+ Dexter Almost Claims Another Victim
+ Dearly Devoted Dexter
+ Just as dark and fun as the first
+ delicious dexter
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Hurricane
Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2008
Fast-Paced, Action-Packed Sailing Adventure
+ Drugs, Guns, Boats and a Hurricane, too
+ Good quick read
+ Lots of Chase Scenes in this Action Packed Thriller
+ Lots of Action, Tension too
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Silent in the Sanctuary
Deanna Raybourn
Mira, 2008
Her own woman
+ Beautifully written, slow-paced mystery
+ Silent in the Sanctuary is a solid read for Rayborn fans
+ Much better than the first novel
+ shamefully delicious
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T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries)
Sue Grafton
Putnam Adult, 2007
Grafton Is Back!
+ T is for Trespass
+ Excellent!
+ It left you wanting more
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