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I finished reading Clawback
by J.A. Jance and really loved it. This was my first full-length novel by her. I'd read a novella and really liked it so wanted to give this a try. This was a fun, fast-paced read with great likable characters and I had a blast. Now I have a ton more books to add to Mount TBR!
Tad wrote: "I finished reading Clawback
by J.A. Jance and really loved it. This was my first full-length novel by her. I'd read a novella and real..."I've read several books by J.A. Jance. All pretty good.
Just finished reading
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James Lee Burke the 20th novel in the Dave Robicheaux seriesMy Review
I am going to start
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Noah Hawley next
Just finished the bookshop on the seine by Rebecca raisin and am now reading the bookshop on the corner by the same author let's just say after the first book I read by her I am now hooked love her witty yet warm and loving characters that leap out of the page she just gets book lovers and wow
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Reading
Quick and the Dead: A Contemporary British Mystery by Susan Moody and listening to
The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman after finishing a read that shook me to the core -
Peterson County Murders: Book Two of the Johnson Road Saga by Clayton E. Spriggs https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
Quick and the Dead: A Contemporary British Mystery by Susan Moody https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Faith wrote: "I finished Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
After reading your review I am convinced I must read this book.
Faith wrote: "I finished Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Very interesting (if disturbing) premise for a story.
I finished As the Pig Turns
by M.C. Beaton. In this 22nd book in the series Agatha Raisin goes to a pig roast and discovers that the 'pig' is a human torso with a porker's head. Agatha's detective agency is hired to find the killer....but the criminals want them off the case. Not the best Agatha Raisin mytery. 2.5 stars.
My complete review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Right now I'm reading Sinister by Jana DeLeon.Sinister
It's the second book in her Shaye Archer PI series. I really dug Malevolent, the first book. Haven't had as much time to keep up with reading lately though, but so far I'm enjoying this one.
Just finished up
over the weekend. You will enjoy as a nice cozy mystery on a rainy day. I just expected more from it. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Currently tackling
. I'm a quarter of the way in and where I left off is getting down to business. I'm drawn in and we'll see how the next few chapters go
Shannon wrote: "Just got done reading these since Last weekEvery Dead Thing by John Connolly
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
New Author for me I read it for a group read on goodreads..."
Can't wait to read "Every dead thing" I head really good things about it
Finished last week The Wise Man's Fear and now I'm reading Vampire Wars, first book of a series about Vlad Dracula, in his fight to become the lord of all the undead.A fascinating story divided in many adventures.
Ann wrote: "I'm halfway through Void
Good so far."
I really enjoyed Void.
Have just started
There Are No Accidents by Susan Bacoyanis. Liking it so far.
Listening to V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton.
Makes me happy for every red light on my commute to work.
Back into crime fiction, last night I stayed up around the clock finishing two novels by French author Frederic Dard, brought back into print by Pushkin Vertigo.
Crush, and Bird in a Cage. I really liked the first one and loved the second.
Crush, and Bird in a Cage. I really liked the first one and loved the second.
After years of putting this book off, I finally bit the bullet and read Lolita. I am so glad I did. Nabokov is absolutely brilliant. Don't let the subject matter turn you away from this book. Here is my review.
Just finished a great debut novel
There Are No Accidents by Susan Bacoyanis.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Have been reading Christmas cozies, and this one was a Christmas mystery. It turned out not to be cozy at all! The Frozen Lake
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter. Totally gut wrenching!My Review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
by Alexander McCall Smith.In this addition to the series Mma Ramotswe tackles two cases while her associate, Mma Makuski, takes off for maternity leave. As usual, the book is more about the characters than the cases. An enjoyable story about Botswana, human nature, and friendship. 3.5 stars
My complete review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Just finished
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison which is one of my favourite reads of the year. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Started
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
I finished Asta's Book
by Barbara Vine. This is a pen name of Ruth RendellAsta Westerby, a Danish woman living in England, writes a diary chronicling her life. Published after Asta's death, the diaries become wildly popular. As it happens the diaries have a connection with two mysteries. Good psychological suspense novel. 4 stars.
My complete review;
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Marwan wrote: "Started A Dark-Adapted Eye
by Barbara Vine"
My favorite book of hers as Barbara Vine. Enjoy. The BBC production is good too.
by Barbara Vine"My favorite book of hers as Barbara Vine. Enjoy. The BBC production is good too.
Just completed A Place of Execution by Val McDermid. It was a dandy with a great twist ending. I blow hot and cold about her work....sometimes it is engrossing and other times you just want it to be over. But I would certainly recommend this book.
Jill wrote: "Just completed A Place of Execution by Val McDermid. It was a dandy with a great twist ending. I blow hot and cold about her work....sometimes it is engrossing and other ..."
That's a good one, probably my favorite of all of her novels.
That's a good one, probably my favorite of all of her novels.
I've just finished The Killer Inside Me. As excellent as it is, I think I like his Pop. 1280 a bit more.
I recently read Shadow Man by Cody McFadyen.Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
A Medal for Murder, my first in the series. It's a cozy mystery, but one with three cases being solved simultaneously so not as straightforward as I was expecting. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
The House Sitter by Jill Barry. An alright read, but a weak ending spoiled it. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm currently reading The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham. It is the first Allingham's book that i've read so far.
I finished World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Orange Crush
by Tim Dorsey. This comic novel about political chicanery in Florida....particularly during the 2001 Governor's race.....made me laugh out loud.
3.5 stars.
My complete review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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