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The Cruel Stars of the Night: A Mystery (Ann Lindell Mysteries)
Kjell Eriksson
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008
Build slowly to WOW
+ A New Star for American Readers
+ It's more a psychiatric study than a real mistery
Laura Hindersten's professor father has gone missing and, while he may have just took off without telling her (though tyrannical, he is exceptionally eccentric), she is convinced something horrible has happened to him.
The members of the Uppsala Violent Crime Division are certain the professor ...
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Winter Study (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)
Nevada Barr
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2008
Nevada Barr's "Winter Study"
+ Following Anna
Anna Pigeon has a Winter Study (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)rather tumultous series of experiences in this book - more than "usual" but held interest and was a 'good read' --
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Beverly Hills Dead
Stuart Woods
Putnam Adult, 2008
Very different style.....
+ WHO Would Like Beverley Hills Dead and Why? For Some Folks, It Would Be a Great Gift!
This book is totally different from others by Stuart Woods. It deals with McCarthyism in Hollywood and I wasn't sure I would like it. Woods, as always, puts together a great story with believable characters. The storyline, based on real events, flowed. another winner for Stuart Woods!
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Scorpion
Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2008
Non-Stop, Shoot-Em-Up, Sea Going Thriller,
+ The Love of His Life is an Assassin, Only He doesn't Know it
+ Don't Read this Book on a Plane
+ Doggone Good Sea-Going Adventure Tale
+ Deadly Bad Guys, Thrills, Chills and a Scorpion,
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Blood Trail (Joe Pickett Novels)
C. J. Box
Putnam Adult, 2008
For anyone who likes mysteries
+ Another hit for C. J. Box
+ Best one yet
It's a good year indeed when we are blessed with two books by C. J. Box. The stand-alone work BLUE HEAVEN was published early in 2008 and garnered a hint of the commercial success that Box has deserved since he first began setting pen to paper with OPEN SEASON. The newly released BLOOD TRAIL, his ...
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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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Change of Heart: A Novel
Jodi Picoult
Atria, 2008
Overall solid Picoult
+ Kept my interest
I have yet to read a Jodi Picoult novel that I outright dislike. She always tells her story well and makes me anxious to keep reading. That said, I definately saw a few too many shades of Stephen Kings "The Green Mile" and Picoults own "Keeping Faith". I did enjoy the info/history lesson about the ...
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The Whole Truth
David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Another great read from Baldacci
+ George's Take!
+ very good read
+ Political fiction
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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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Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher Novels)
Lee Child
Delacorte Press, 2008
I read it, and I liked it
I am surprised at the number of negative reviews on the 12th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. I enjoyed the book and as most Reacher fans look forward to the next in the series.
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In the Woods
Tana French
Viking Adult, 2007
The Perfect October Read
+ A literary thriller
French's debut really is everything it's cracked up to be: literate, taught, and consummately spooky. Her characters are achingly believable, from the police, victim and villains right down to the not-so-innocent bystanders. The central mystery is satisfying as well, though it's less puzzle than ...
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The Black Path
Asa Larsson
Delta, 2008
exhilarating Swedish police procedural legal thriller
+ It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This
+ Just the Beginning
In Kiruna, Sweden, the corpse of the woman found on the frozen lake did not require an autopsy to see she was tortured. Police Inspectors Anna-Maria Mella and Sven-Erik Stainacke lead the investigation into identifying who the Jane Doe is and why she was so brutally battered.
Anna-Maria ...
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The Demon of Dakar: A Mystery (Ann Lindell Mysteries)
Kjell Eriksson
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008
superb Swedish police procedural
Uppsala, Sweden Police Detective Ann Lindell works a difficult homicide case as she struggles to identify the victim found floating in a river. The corpse is eventually identified as Armas, a co-owner of the upscale restaurant Dakar. Ann visits the other partner, Slobodan Andersson who also owns ...
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You've Been Warned
James Patterson, Howard Roughan
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
One of my favs
+ Fun little read for the airport
I've read many of Patterson's books but this was one of my favorites. In fact, I liked it so much, I read it again once I finished it the first time. What I like most about the book was the angle it comes from - something different, fresh and capturing.
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Death's Little Helpers
Peter Spiegelman
Vintage, 2006
Glad I Read TIME Magazine
+ Mystery suspense at its best
+ Excellent mystery
I recently picked up a copy TIME Magazine and read the article on 5 mystery books/authors that you shouldn't miss. Usually I'm skeptical of professional reviews, but I'm happy to say that this one was spot on as far as Death's Little Helpers, by Peter Spiegelman, is concerned. The story and ...
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