What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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SOLVED. Main character IIRC lives on cemetery grounds, ex=service, name is historical [s]
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Jan 01, 2015 03:11PM
Looking for book title or author. Main character is unassuming fellow who has oddball friends that help him solve tough problems. Pretty sure he has a name exactly the same as historical person. One friend works in library, one fellow probably computer whiz. Might have had a younger friend that is secret service or such. Lives in cottage on cemetery grounds. Thanks so much for the help, now that I have Kindle would like to get series and re-visit.
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What year did you read it or when was it published? What age reader was it aimed at? What country is it set in?
A long shot - Tres Navarre series by Rick Riordan? Based on a quick scan, a cemetery is mentioned and the hero has a wheelchair-bound brother who is a computer whiz.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4119...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4119...
Thanks for taking time to respond. Jarred my memory on one thing, setting I'm thinking Washington D.C. Probably read it 5-10 years ago, don't know that it was newly published. Seemed good fit for my mid plus adult tastes. Main character in one part lived in a tent city (in D.C.), don't remember reasoning for the tent city. Later lived in cottage in cemetery (sorry to use so many words, but I'm not 100% positive it was cemetery). Main character had obvious historical name, something easily recognizable like Abraham Lincoln, or George Washington. Very unassuming fellow, very skilled at figuring out tough situations. Again, thanks for your time.
No problem. What kind of tough problems does he help solve and for whom?
Would you say it's an adult or young adult book?
Is it part of a series?
Would you say it's an adult or young adult book?
Is it part of a series?
Adult book. Don't really remember problems, seems it was his ability to unfold conspiracies. His abilities as ex-serviceman were significant.........fighting, shooting, might have even been some disguises involved. Sure with I could remember character's name. That would unfold the whole deal. His partners were seemingly misfits, but had unique skills that would assist him. Library researcher, perhaps computer whiz.
The Collectors is the only one I have read of Baldacci's Camel Club series but a character who lives in a cemetary, the D.C. setting, the fighting/shooting, and the various unique skills all fit. This one has the mystery set in the Library of Congress, which is where the library researcher may come in.
Sounds very promising. Here's the link to Baldaci's Camel Club series - https://www.goodreads.com/series/4303...
Books mentioned in this topic
The Collectors (other topics)The Camel Club (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
David Baldacci (other topics)Rick Riordan (other topics)



