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Thank you to Net Galley, the author and the publishers for an ARC copy for an honest review.
Firstly let me explain why 3.5/4 star book.
Still very enjoyable, love the main character Jon Reznick and Martha Meyerstein but the story was slightly slower going, a lot of meetings, a lot of surveillance, a lot more "talking" rather than action.
An American diplomat goes missing and ex-Special Forces operative Jon Reznick joins a top secret team, led by FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein, to help track him down.
The team believes that there may be a terrorist group - perhaps Islamists - who have kidnapped him, as the diplomat's area of expertise is the Persian Gulf. But Reznick is training his sights on an unlikely candidate - a leading Washington DC surgeon.
But as the team itself comes under attack, and the 9/11 commemoration approaches, it becomes clear that the kidnapping is part of a much bigger plot, one that threatens not only New York, but the whole country too.
Although not as fast paced as the first book, still well paced, tensions really build up for the last third of the book, many great characters and quite a few shocks throughout.
Jon Reznick is a great strong character that will be around for a awhile.
Another series that fans of action thrillers will enjoy.
Now straight to Book 3.
Have finished the further adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The White Worm by Sam Siciliano, which yet again is another brilliant read but I still find Henry Vernier annoying and irritating also the fact that the author seems to find Watson annoying and irritating going a bit too far its humorous for the first novel and intriguing but again and again it gets to be whiny and not convincing. anyway the story is good and I am now starting The Moonstone's Curse and yes by the same author I may find one of his main characters highly annoying but its still addictive to read.
I finished The Breakdown
by B.A. Paris.After Cass fails to assist a woman stranded on a lonely road in the rain, she hears the woman has been murdered. Cass's guilt and shock - as well as her fear that she's getting early onset dementia - push her toward a mental breakdown. This second psychological suspense novel by Paris is just okay for me.
3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
JF...just finished "Echo Burning"
by Lee Child. A Jack Reacher novel and I'm a fan but I thought this one was a lesser effort. Good but not great.NR....now reading "The Burglar on the Prowl"
by Lawrence Block. This one features Bernie Rhodenbarr the bookseller/burglar.
Bill wrote: "I'm starting Telling Tales, the 2nd Vera Stanhope mystery, by Ann Cleeves."Good read. My favorite of the series so far is The Moth Catcher.
J.R. wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm starting Telling Tales, the 2nd Vera Stanhope mystery, by Ann Cleeves."Good read. My favorite of the series so far is The Moth Catcher."
I've only read The Crow Trap so far, then got sidetracked with a couple of her Shetland stories. Oh, The Moth Catcher was on PBS last night.
Finished reading
by
Scott TurowMy Review
I am in next in line for a couple of books at my local library so I don't want to start a long book.
Browsing around I decided I will read
by
Rex Stout
Jim wrote: "Finished reading by Scott TurowMy Review
I am in next in line for a couple of books at my local library so I don't wan..."
I'm starting a Rex Stout as well Jim. :).. In my case, The League of Frightened Men.
Oh dear, I seem to be in a bit of a reading slump....this was even worse than my last read. I made it to 71% then wondered why was I was wasting my time and abandoned it. Everyone else has given it rave reviews.....
Fatal Option by Chris Beakey https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nancy wrote: "Yesterday afternoon I finished Margaret Millar's excellent The Iron Gates - yikes!"I'm burnt out on the standard mystery fare but this sounds really interesting.
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I'm burnt out on the standard mystery fare but this sounds really interesting."
Welcome to my life -- "burnt out on the standard mystery fare" -- which is why I look to indie presses and to the past. But this one is really good.
Nancy wrote: "Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Yesterday afternoon I finished Margaret Millar's excellent The Iron Gates - yikes!"I'm burnt out on the standard mystery fare but this sounds really inter..."
Millar has become one of my favourite mystery writers. She is definitely not standard mystery fare. She's written some of my favourites and I've been searching for and luckily finding some of her other mysteries.
Bill wrote: "...I'm starting a Rex Stout as well Jim. :).. In my case, The League of Frightened Men."Hi Bill: I always enjoy going back to a Nero Wolfe mystery. Never a disappointment.
The League of Frightened Men - I enjoyed that one.
I finished Wayfaring Stranger
by James Lee BurkeWeldon Holland (grandson of Hackberry Holland for fans of that series) meets Bonnie and Clyde; becomes a WWII hero; marries a woman he rescues from a Nazi concentration camp; and goes into the oil pipeline business with his former sergeant. When he attracts the attention of Texas oil barons....big trouble starts. Highly recommended standalone from this fine author. 4 stars.
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finish a great 5 start book by Brian Haig - "Private Sector (Sean Drummond, #4) "
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brain Haig is one of those writers that for me every book of his is a 5 star. This is the 4th book I read and sure enough it got my 5 stars. I love the witty of the main character -Sean Drummond. It is one of those few writers that although his genre is about legal drama he still make me laugh. This book has everything in it with just the right measure. Legal, Drama, FBI, CIA. And even a little bit of romance. I wish it was 700 pages and not “only” 500. The story has twists and surprises in every new chapter. I don’t recall reading so much on my cell phone, just couldn’t wait to get back home to my kindle
I finished reading
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Rex StoutMy Review
I am going to start
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Kristin HannahI had a hold request on this for a while now. It wasn't the book I was expecting to be notified was ready for pickup but it was the one I got. I am not sure now why I put a hold request on this but it seems to have good ratings so I am willing to check it out.
Nancy wrote: "Yesterday afternoon I finished Margaret Millar's excellent The Iron Gates - yikes!"Millar is always wonderful.
I finished The Second Life of Nick Mason by Steve Hamilton. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. RowlingI thoroughly enjoyed this screenplay for the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
Magizoologist Newt Scamander comes to NYC with a case of magical creatures. When some of his animals escape, there's a danger that 'no-mags' will cop to the fact that there are witches and wizards around. This is really bad, because some people want to wipe out magical beings. 4 stars.
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs It is excellent and I think it is a book everyone should read. It is a real eye opener about our war on drugs and how there may be better ways. Here is my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
JF....just finished "The Burglar on the Prowl"
by Lawrence Block. Block is a real pro, writes several series. This one's a real treat.NR....now reading "Home"
by Harlen Coben. New Myron Bolitar entry. Good one.
I am half way through Why Did You Lie?,
, really great so far as three separate stories going on but waiting for a terrible ending as usually when I like the first half of a book the ending is bad. Will have to see.
Marwan wrote: "Started reading Past Reason Hated 
by Peter Robinson" Have you read
, my first peter Robinson book and my favorite.
Miss M wrote: "Laurie (Kwiltreader) wrote: "Just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. She writes the Vera series. This is the first in another series with Inspector Jimmy Perez and takes place on th..."Yes read in order, I was so glad author did what she did
Bill wrote: "Laurie (Kwiltreader) wrote: "Just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. She writes the Vera series. This is the first in another series with Inspector Jimmy Perez and takes place on th..."I love the books but found the BBC drama diabolical. Prefer the Vera adaptation first two series but now they are just based upon the books, new series starts this week so hoping it will be ok.
AH wrote: "Marwan wrote: "Started reading Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson" Have you read , my first peter R..."Yes I did, It was my 4th book and also my favorite one so far.
Finished "Brainwave"
BrainwavesBrainwaves by "Leonard Goldberg" - 1.5 stars. A shallow story. More like an old Sherlock Holmes slow medical story. Not good.My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished
Forget Me Not by Luana Lewis which was, for me, a compelling read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
JF....just finished "Gathering Prey"
by John Sandford. This guy is amazing. He's written like 35 books and he can still bring it--the tension in this Lucas Davenport novel is tight as can be--highly recommended.NR...now reading "Crashed"
by Timothy Hallinan.
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I just finished The Devil's TriangleI don't recommend it, 2/5, my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finally read Camille by Pierre Lemaitre it was disappointing compared to the first 2 books of the trilogy, now reading Hidden bodies by Caroline Kepnes and enjoying it so far, what a sick character she has created in Joe
Rhian wrote: "I finally read Camille by Pierre Lemaitre it was disappointing compared to the first 2 books of the trilogy, now reading Hidden bodies by Caroline Kepnes and enjoying it so far, what a sick charact..."Hi Rhian, did you ever finish The Cuckoo's Calling? Just interested to know what you thought ..
Yes Mariah I did I thought it dragged at the end but I did like the characters, I have the next 2 books so I'll definitely read them and I hear they get better
Rhian wrote: "Yes Mariah I did I thought it dragged at the end but I did like the characters, I have the next 2 books so I'll definitely read them and I hear they get better"Thanks for that ... yes, I thought the end went on a bit long. But I'm steeling myself to listen to the second one as an audio book, on the promise that they get better!
Well I'm leaving it a few weeks until I try the next one but I will read them because they are going to be on tv
Rhian wrote: "Well I'm leaving it a few weeks until I try the next one but I will read them because they are going to be on tv"I hope they've lined up someone good to play Strike.
I haven't read anything on the casting yet
Cricket and crims!The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong.
Colourful story of brothers who are like a psychotic Shane Warne split in two. (Google him if you don't know him.)
4.5★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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