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Evelyn, have you tried Hank Phillippi Ryan?
I find a lot of cozies are a bit too formula, but Hank's debut, Prime Time, was a lot of fun.


The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."
I thought it was okay. There was some plot holes for sure. "








I am reading Don't Tempt Me and Blind To The Bones.




I agree, I loved THE APPRENTICE more than THE SURGEON. I didn't love THE SINNER (#3) but the fourth and fifth (I think BODY DOUBLE and then the Edgar nominee VANISH) were both fabulous. I've also really liked THE KEEPSAKE and ICE COLD. Haven't read the latest yet, though it's on my shelf ...

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

i think this is the one
Gravity this is the one that hooked me on this author. Once i got over the space thing and realized it wasnt science fiction but a thriller i was hooked. now if this was my first read by her, i made of had a harder time with it.
i love her series, but wish she would still write stand alones.

i added this to my tbr. Sounds like good humor and a strong story

The Demon's Parchment



Terrific book and series."
I finished it on our flight home from Xmas. It was indeed an excellent story. Started and am about half way through Black Plumes by Margery Allingham yesterday and also opened up Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte

Me too. I'm constantly switching genres - in fact, I'm always listening to one genre and reading another.

Me too. I'm constantly switching genres - in fact, I'm always listening to one genre and reading another."
I usually move between adventure, mystery, fantasy, urban fantasy/paranormal and back. Occasionally when I get the blahs over everything, I go back to some of my books from back in my 20s and 30s that I still enjoy ... some of the Georgette Heyer period romances or the Louis L'Amour westerns, though I don't routinely read either romances or westerns now.

Loved Prime Time! Good call!

Loved Prime Time! Go..."
Bet you don't run into a lot of male cozy readers, eh?
It seems all my female authors friends write them. If you're looking for some debut cozies, look at Rochelle Staab's Who Do, Voodoo? or Liz Lipperman's Liver Let Die.


The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."
I really liked that book as well as the second one, Shut Your Eyes Tight. The relationship between Gurney and his wife is very interesting.

I do that, as well.

I hope you like Whiskey Sour, Teresa.

Has anyone read these?

Has anyone read these?"
I just used a Christmas gift card to buy The Innocent. It took me a dozen pages or so but I really liked the first book. The author's own story was as compelling as the novel and that's what first caught my eye. Now I'm hooked on the her characters and I get the idea she prefers it that way.
Look forward to reading your thoughts on The Informationist.

It seems all my female authors friends write them. If you're looking for some d..."
Liz Lipperman's Liver? That sounds too good to pass up. I just want to say that out loud over and over again.



The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."
I really liked that book as well as the second one, [book:Shut Your Eyes Tig..."
I just finished reading the book. I liked it enough to read the next book. Gurney's wife was too smart, without her help, he wouldn't solve the case.




I really enjoyed the first two in Hank Phillippi Ryan series. I am wait listed at the library for the 3rd. I would also suggest Julie Kramer and J A Jance's Ali Reynolds series if you like the reporter angle.
I just started Clea Koff's

Her first mystery in a planned series. I met her at BoucherCon and I love forensics books so I had to have this one.





The story is rather slow pace, the mystery is ok."
I really liked that book as well as the second one, [book:Shut..."
I don't agree with that. She helps to keep him on his toes and nudges him but it's his own experience and skills that solves the case in the end.




Gave it 3 stars. Easy read and I'll read her others too but this one didn't excite me enough to rush back to the library for them just yet.


Jane, I read this on over the summer - and I enjoyed it as well - this book is John Grisham to me - I am a lover of all of his courtroom drama books.
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