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I just finished reading Burnt Sienna by David Morrell. You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/.... I am starting Into a Raging Blaze by Andreas Norman.
Just finished
The t by Mary Kay Andrews. Read my review at https://wordpress.com/post/sandysbook... or https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Sue Grafton's twenty-fifthKinsey Milhone novel, Y is for Yesterday
. This series is always fun and a bit nostalgic for those of us who actually lived in those decades (even if the author does confuse things a bit in this one). https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I started Fleash And Blood by Patricia Cornwell
A Death in Vienna
by Daniel SilvaAfter a bombing in Vienna, Israeli spy/art restorer Daniel Allon makes it his business to go after the bomber and expose a Nazi war criminal living under an assumed name. Lots of action in this well-written thriller. 3.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just started A Dedicated Man, the 2nd Inspector Banks book, by Peter Robinson. It's about time I got back to this series.
Pest Control
by Bill FitzhughA bug exterminator is mistaken for a hitman in this comic novel. Very funny. 3.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished BlameI liked it and gave it 4 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm into Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwall.
Cane and Abe
by James GrippandoA Florida State Prosecutor who's pursuing a serial killer becomes a suspect when a copycat murder occurs. Good psychological thriller. 3 stars.
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beartown
by Fredrik BackmanBeartown is a Swedish village that's down on its luck but sees possible redemption with the success of it's junior ice hockey team. When the squad's star player is accused of assault, Beartown becomes a 'house divided.' Good story, well-written - but the premise is disturbing to me.....so 3 stars.
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished listening to
Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo yesterday. Another excellent addition to the Kate Burkholder series. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bill wrote: "I've just started A Dedicated Man, the 2nd Inspector Banks book, by Peter Robinson. It's about time I got back to this series."I love this series Bill.
Just finished
The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just started Deadly Night by Heather Graham
N.E.C.C. wrote: "I just finished Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch."I loved that one.
The Private Patient
by P.D. JamesA gossip columnist gets murdered at the private clinic of a plastic surgeon and there are plenty of suspects on hand for Detective Adam Dalgliesh to question. Old fashioned mystery.....but not James' greatest book. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Ophelia Cut by John LescroartAttorney Dismas Hardy's brother-in-law is accused of murdering his daughter's abusive ex-lover. Plenty of courtroom scenes in this mystery. 3 stars
My complete review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...Just completed "The Black Book" by James Patterson. What a great read! One of his better ones, in fact. Keeps you turning the pages and brings up all kinds of emotions regarding the search for truth and justice.
just completed Earthly Remains it was ok and I gave it 3 stars, just about to start Deep Freeze looking forward to an update on Virgil and the gang
I finished the mystery Mr. Timothy by Louis Bayard. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Long Drop
by Denise MinaThis novel is a fictionalized story about a real person, 'Scotland's First Serial Killer" - Peter Manuel. Manuel is a psychopath who thinks he can get away with murder. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I just finished Little Monsters by Kara Thomas and it will be one of my favorite books of the year. Some compare it to PLL, and that is an insult in my opinion. I think this is worthy of the comparison of Gone Girl, an exception to the rule. This may be YA, but anyone would love it. Highly recommended!
Thanks to other Goodreaders, I happened upon Anne Hillerman's first extension of her father's legacy
Spider Woman's Daughter. It works for me.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Legacy of Spies
by John le CarréSome favorite Le Carre characters make an appearance in this 'update.' Peter Guillam - spy-master George Smiley's former right-hand-man - relates a decades old cold war espionage operation. The mission went wrong, resulting in the death of a British agent and his girlfriend. Good spy thriller. 3.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Deadly Night by Heather Graham and going to start The Waste Lands by Stephen King.
What Can I say.... I missed this story and the internet chaos the first time around...
But I am so happy with this book I know the story thankfully!
This his an incredible heart warming, touching, fantastic story, with warmth, humble that touches your heart, more so if like me you are an animal lover....
I understand fully how the love of an animal can touch your heart, so much and would have done exactly the same as Dion....
This is not only a story of an incredible dog, but of an incredible couple, who changed their lives for six months to bring back the lovely dog Gobi...
Dion writes this book from the heart, and his story explains his character, a story that shows the man he is, a man that I admire and respect for his heart and courage to battle through some hard times.
A story that touches you, how good mankind can be, how a story touches many people all around the world, especially one lady who followed the story from the start everyday...
The heartache and worry, I felt it so much, just loosing my cat from the garden for a couple of hours and I think my heart will break !
Loved this book, loved the story of greatness, support and touching humanity. Dion tells this story so well...
Dion thanks, and keep hold of that great wife that supported you 100% and a firm that you worked for that gave you such great support...
Finished
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... or
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Wicked Business
by Janet EvanovichLizzie and Diesel have to retrieve a cache of 'special stones' (with supernatural powers) before the bad guys get them. Some funny characters in this book, but it's not as good as Evanovich's 'Stephanie Plum' series. 2.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Betrayal of Justice by Mark M. Bello. It was excellent! I couldn't put it down. Betrayal of Faith by him was also great!
I just finished reading Vertigo. It's much different than the movie but its French setting makes for an intriguing read. Don't expect it to be like the movie, though. Here is my review.
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I love that book. My advice to anyone thinking of reading it is the same as yours -- get the movie out of your head before reading the novel.
I finished Grist Mill Road by Christopher J. Yates. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
From October to Now here the books i read. My computer was down in October for about 2 weeksThe Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter Very good book but her other book from last year IMO was better but still this is a good read
The French Girl by Lexie Elliott Hard to believe this is a debut work of fiction--it is that well done. I am looking forward to reading much more from this excellent writer to come. Highly recommend This to everyone whom love a good mystery book! And I will be reading more fromt his person! I am glad i won it as a giveaway
Watch Me by Jody Gehrman Another book i won as a giveaway It was okay of a book but its not one of my favs I though both Kate and Sam was so damn stupid. If You like stalker books this one for you.
Before This Is Over by Amanda Hickie It was okay of a book it make you think what you will do if this ever happen to you but the mother was a compelete bitch!
Crime Scene by Jonathan Kellerman & Jesse Kellerman Very good book from father/son writing team! I have love Jonthan Kllerman books and now I am gonna love his sons book too
Jury Of One by David Ellis A New Author for me and his writing its like John Grisham whom I just love. I will be reading more from this person
Terminal City by Linda Fairstein Another great Alex Cooper and Mike Chapman series! I am really loving her Series it remind me so much as Law & order SUV
Lightning by Dean Koontz Its one of his older books and I never read it before finally had time and i love it!
Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath 2nd book of his Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series. Gonna try to get the rest of them read ASAP. I really liked this book he writing reminds me of Janet Evanovich
The Chosen by Sharon Sala I been meaning to read this one a long time. It wasnt bad but i read better from her
Life Sentence by David Ellis If You like John Grisham writing you will love this one too. This is 2nd book i read from him and i love both books
The Woman Who Couldn't Scream by Christina Dodd I won this book as a giveaway in August but they where late getting it to me and it finally come in October 30. I really loved the book. IMO its the best of her series
The Deepest Cut by Dianne Emley I really didnt care for this at all
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Found this at walmart last week and i had to buy i love AC books and I am gonna try to read all in this series
Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison What a fabulous thriller. Secrets, lies and betrayal You cant go wrong with a book from J.T. Ellison!
Elementary, She Read
by Vicki DelanyAmateur sleuth Gemma Doyle runs the "Sherlock Holmes Bookstore and Emporium." When someone hides a VERY valuable collectible in Gemma's store - then gets murdered - Gemma uses her Sherlockian skills to find the killer. Good story but somewhat of an unlikely plot. However, I loved the homages to Holmes. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished book #4 in the Q-department series by Jussi Adler-Olsen. 
So good! Carl, Rose and Assad are 3 colleagues that make me laugh so much, I love them together. Especially Assad, I love him, there is still soooo much we don't know about him and that makes him such an interesting character.
5 stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished reading
Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo.
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 3 reads over the past few days. ...
The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... or
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Bloodline by Mark Billingham - my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... or
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
And
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - my review https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... orhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
No Safe House
by Linwood BarclayThe Archer family has all kinds of trouble. Teen daughter Grace got involved with attempted car theft and a shooting; dad Terry has to make nice with a criminal frenemy; and mom Cynthia moved out because of the turmoil at home. Okay thriller. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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