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The Tudor Secret: The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
by C. W. Gortner

Predictable (3/17/2011)

I really enjoy reading about this time period, and I'm always excited when a new piece is published about the Tudor family. I found parts of this mystery entertaining, but not necessarily interesting. The plot felt both stale and rushed, and by Chapter 17 I had it figured …more

The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino

I was pleasantly surprised! (1/8/2011)

I really enjoyed this book! It was a well-written book by a Japanese author - evidently the book was released in Japan in 2005 but has only recently been translated to English and is scheduled to be released in February 2011 in the US. Evidently this author is the Japanese …more

The Girl in the Green Raincoat: A Novel
by Laura Lippman

Impressive Effort for Novella (10/31/2010)

As a fan of Rear Window, I was anxious to read The Girl in the Green Raincoat, and I was not disappointed. Although the climax was predictable regarding Carole coming back into the picture and at the same time Tess going into labor, I was pleased with the character …more

Man in the Woods
by Scott Spencer

Loss of Momentum (7/10/2010)

I give this book 3 stars with great trepidation, because I absolutely love the writing style of Scott Spencer. His descriptive prose has no match with any current author that I've read. My hesitation with a higher rating stems from loss of plot momentum for the middle 50 of …more

The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel
by C.W. Gortner

Positively Scandalous! (5/5/2010)

C.W. Gortner's historical novel of Catherine de Medici was wonderful! Interesting and fast-paced, this tale was a well-written piece of a fascinating character in history. Gortner does a phenomenal job of portraying a very complicated era in French history and making it …more

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