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Ruddy McCann #1. Repo agent (want to get back on your feet? miss a couple of car paymen..."
I enjoyed this one, too, and it's sequel. It's kind of nice to take a break from the serious and darkness of the traditional murder investigation stories.

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Finished The Blackhouse by Peter May. Loner cop with troubled past + atmospheric setting. That formula is popular these days but this one still remains fun. Rating - 3/5
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here's my four star review:
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In this thriller, a vengeful biotech genius implants a 'control device' in the head of a surgeon who botched his wife's surgery.
Interesting premise. 3.5 stars
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In this thriller, a vengeful biotech genius implants a 'control device' in the head of a surg..."
You are a strict reviewer. If I recommend a book I give it 4 *



You are a strict reviewer. If I recommend a book I give it 4 * ..."
I know. To me 3 or 3.5 stars is a book that's perfectly worth reading; 4 or 5 stars (for me) indicates something more special or extraordinary.

I think you are one of the more fair reviewers here and your idea of rating things on a sliding scale is the right one. A lot of users here think 3 is outright bad (for me it means middling) which leads to a gross over rating of books on the site.


In this 23rd book in the 'Richard Jury' series, a classic movie and two well-known novels provide clues when the Detective Superintendent investigates a number of deaths.
Okay mystery, but it's always fun to visit with the recurring characters. 3 stars
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I think you are one of the more fair reviewers here and your idea of rating things on a sliding scale is the right one."
Thank you Aditya. 😊🌸🌼

I think you are one ..."
I think that you are strict but fair.

I think you are one of the more fair reviewers here and your idea of rating things on a sliding scale is the right one."
I agree, a 3 is a good read, nothing wrong with that!


The Last Policeman #3, series absolutely should be read in order. I started out hating Hank because he made what I thought was a very stupid decision to leave a woman who cared for him, but I was wrong. He has to be what he is. This is a unique and rewarding series, highly recommended. 5 stars.

A solid police procedural. Especially at such a low price.
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Finished The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven. Worst Golden Dagger winner I have read. This is so incredibly awful and stupid, I can't fathom how it won so much accolade. I repeat Award winning crime fiction is seldom this bad. Rating - 2/5
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
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When POTUS and FLOTUS's baby dies from SIDS, a reporter thinks the infant was murdered and sets out to prove it.
This is a romantic suspense story that's pretty unbelievable. 2 stars
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Amos Decker, a former police detective who now works for the FBI, uses his photographic memory to help solve crimes. Decker certainly needs it in this book, which has some bizarre killings.
Good mystery. 3 stars
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Ruddy McCann #1. Repo agent (want to get back on your feet? miss a couple of car payments) in a small Michigan town gets pulled into investigating a murder because somehow the dead guy ends up in his head. Very light and enjoyable mystery with lots of humor. Totally original and I liked it a lot. 4 stars.