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Force of Nature
Force of Nature: Aaron Falk Mystery #2
by Jane Harper
Corporate Retreat Gone Wrong (10/10/2017)
As a reader of The Dry, I was looking forward to another great story and was not disappointed. Corporate Retreats for team building and leadership skills are fashionable, and this story centers around a retreat gone wrong. Four of the five female participants return …more
Since She Went Away
Since She Went Away
by David Bell
Good Read for a Summer Day (6/17/2016)
I like the relationship between mom and son. Also liked the son's willingness to help his girl friend no matter what. A good wholesome read for a summer's day
Security
Security
by Gina Wohlsdorf
Unusual Presentation (3/23/2016)
I have never run across a book that was presented to the reader the way this book was set up. In important scenes the book showed what various characters were doing at the same time by writing the prose in separate columns across the page. It was unique in my experience and …more
Far From True
Far From True: A Promise Falls Novel
by Linwood Barclay
Promise Falls Promises More Questions than Answere (12/12/2015)
Far From True is the second in a continuing story about Promise Falls. On a clear and beautiful night a group of young guys try to sneak into the outdoor theater, which is scheduled for demolition the next week. Just as the group drive up there is a huge explosion which …more
The War Reporter
The War Reporter
by Martin Fletcher
The changes war brings (8/11/2015)
in war torn Sarajevo a fearless front-line reporting crew try to get the real story for their readers at home. The human side of war that is. But going for that story leads to a horrible tragedy that affects the crew forever. With nothing but their lives the remaining crew …more
What Doesn't Kill Her
What Doesn't Kill Her: A Reeve LeClaire Series Novel
by Carla Norton
A Familiar Plot (4/24/2015)
The plot is well worn among mystery thrill writers. Girl kidnapped and tortured. She escapes serial killer who is sent to mental hospital. He eventually escapes and the chase is on. It stretches my credibility that after enduring torture and abuse a young girl can repair …more
Little Black Lies
Little Black Lies
by Sharon Bolton
Mystery In the Falkland Islands (4/24/2015)
Little Black Lies is interesting from several different perspectives. The setting is the Falkland Islands, where people all know one another and there are few secrets. The second important factor is the islands have a very low crime rate so when a crime occurs it may be not …more
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story
by Barbara Leaming
A Woman of Substance (11/13/2014)
Jackie was ambitious courageous and artistic. She loved politics but it didn't love her. Her college years and early married life are not well known but help to explain the tremendous pain she suffered when Jack died. Her reasons for marrying Onassis aren't well known but …more
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story
by Barbara Leaming
Was It Really Camelot (10/10/2014)
Having arrived at adulthood during the time of Camelot, I have been predisposed to be invested in the media's continued focus on all things Kennedy. I, like others I'm sure, were mystified by some of their actions. Reading this book has clarified some of the myths and …more
The Race Underground
The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway
by Doug Most
Blood, Swear and Fears Underground (12/6/2013)
"The Race Underground" is a critical and detailed examination of two cities engaged in an intense rivalry in the late 19th century. New York and Boston, at the time this adventure started, were both dirty and crowed cities. Horse draw streetcars had been the basic means of …more
Bitter River
Bitter River: A Bell Elkins Novel
by Julia Keller
Real Characters (7/9/2013)
I love a good mystery. But I really love a good mystery with characters who could easy be my next door neighbor. The whodunit part was sort of obvious but the reasons for it were not so one couldn't be sure. The main character was a strong but not necessarily confident …more
Rage Against the Dying
Rage Against the Dying
by Becky Masterman
Are we ever free from the ghosts of our past? (12/26/2012)
Is an ex-law officer ever really able to leave it behind? Are there some officers for whom truth and justice are more important than rules and protocol? These questions are not directly addresses but certainly give the reader a chance to ponder.

A well written story with two …more
The Art Forger
The Art Forger
by B. A. Shapiro
When is a forgery better than the original? (9/4/2012)
Perception is not always reality and getting it right sometimes is less important than keeping face, especially if you belong to the upper echelon of the art world. Claire Roth has a real artistic talent but also a stubborn streak that won't let the truth hide even if it …more
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
by Andrew Gross
No Man is a Castle dramatized (5/6/2012)
Can 15 seconds change your life forever? How can an everyday event in one person's life affect the lives of people that the first person has never even met? We all hear about decisions made in a split second can change your life forever. This book dramatically describes …more
Cloudland
Cloudland: A Crime Novel
by Joseph Olshan
Cloudland is anything but a place of safety (3/3/2012)
Most crime fiction, which is a favorite genre of mine, usually finds the main character in the role of PI or Police detective but not this one. The main character just happens to find the body and becomes a central figure in the investigation without intending to. The book …more
The Darkening Field
The Darkening Field: A Novel
by William Ryan
And We Think Politics Can Make Life Difficult! (10/30/2011)
In 1937 Russia, Captain Alexei Korolev is caught between his party loyalties and his sense of justice, while investigating the murder of an actress. What makes the job more difficult is the one secret condition under which he must perform the investigation. With endless …more
The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker: A Novel
by Kate Alcott
Tragedy and Triumph (10/7/2011)
This would be a good read for teens as well as for adult women. Although not a romance story it is definitely a romantic story. The backdrop is tragic as the main characters are forced to examine their decisions, determine what is truth and live with the consequences.
In Search of the Rose Notes
In Search of the Rose Notes: A Novel
by Emily Arsenault
High school is more than academic (5/31/2011)
If your teenage years were perplexing ones, then this novel shows you were not alone. While alternating time frames can be disconcerting in some novels, they help support who these characters were and have become. It is a tough book because it has not been a happy time for …more
The Trinity Six
The Trinity Six
by Charles Cumming
Trinity Six (1/29/2011)
This is a typical English novel with lots of detail and a slower paced story than most American mystery novels. However, the story held my interest throughout the novel. The protagonist experienced a variety of emotions with uncertainty and fear the key elements as well as …more
Gone Tomorrow
Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel #13
by Lee Child
A Good Read (10/3/2010)
This is the first Jack Reicher novel I have read. And if this is your first you will be happy to know that it does not depend on previous stories to enjoy the novel.

In many suspense novels I am often able to guess the outcome. In this one I really couldn't tell who the bad …more
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