Monday, September 5, 2011

10TH ANNIVERSARY

Book:  10th Anniversary
Author:  James Patterson
Rating:  7

This is Patterson's 10th book in the Womens' Murder Club series.  It was good but seemed to drag a bit, or maybe it was me dragging.  Detective Lindsay Boxer gets married in this book to Joe, the love of her life who understands her and her job and puts up with her late night hours.  While Lindsay tries to find out why a young girl was found along side the road bleeding badly from childbirth when there is no baby, her friend and prosecutor Yuki tries to put a female doctor behind bars for murdering her husband. 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

CHASING FIRE

Title: Chasing Fire
Author: Nora Roberts
Rating: 9

This book is long but very well written, as is all of Nora Roberts' books. This book is about a group of people who are trained to put out forest fires. They live in a camp all summer and go wherever they are needed to put out fires. I found it very interesting reading, plus there was romance, and of course mystery. What else do you need for a good book? I highly recommend it.

Friday, July 8, 2011

SMOKIN' SEVENTEEN

Title: Smokin' Seventeen, a Stephanie Plum Novel
Author: Janet Evanovich
Rating: 9

I LOVE the Stephanie Plum novels! I usually read murder mysteries so these give me a break from the serious and sometimes dark stories to one that is light and makes me laugh. In this book, someone is burying bodies on the construction lot of the new bail bonds office and someone wants to kill Stephanie, not to mention, Joe Morelli's Grandma has put a hex on the poor girl. Lula of course tries to help and causes more havoc. You will enjoy this book if you like the Stephanie Plum novels. The good news is that Explosive Eighteen comes out on November 22nd!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

FATAL ERROR

Title: Fatal Error
Author: J. A. Jance
Rating: 9

I usually only read J. A. Jance's books that have Joanna Brady as the main character. However, this book has a new main character, Ali Reynolds, and I really liked her and the story. Ali just finished classes at the Arizona Police Academy. The local P.D. had to cut expenses and couldn't afford to hire her as planned so she is minding her parents' restaurant while they take a much-deserved vacation. Suddenly, an old friend of Ali's (Brenda) shows up in town asking for Ali's help. Brenda said she has not heard from her fiance and thinks he's missing and asks for Ali's help. Thus begins an exciting story which I'm sure you will enjoy as much as I did.

Friday, May 27, 2011

TIC TOC

Title: Tic Toc
Author: James Patterson
Rating: 9

I really enjoyed this book. The main character is Michael Bennett, who has 10 adopted children. His wife is dead so he and his Priest/Father are raising the children with the help of a nanny from Ireland. Michael is a New York City detective and even though he and his family are on vacation at the beach an hour away from NYC, he gets a call that he has to return to work because someone has just attacked NYC by setting off a small bomb and they don't know if it is a terrorist attack or not. Many more crimes are committed before they finally capture the person responsible. As is the norm with Patterson's books, just when you think the story is over, there is another twist. Very good!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

TREACHERY IN DEATH

Title: Treachery in Death
Author: J. D. Robb
Raing: 10

Detective Lt. Eve Dallas and her partner, Detective Peabody, are working on the senseless murder of an elderly grocery store owner when Detective Peabody overhears 2 dirty cops talking about "delivering a product" and the "houses they own in the islands" and she knows she can't let them know she heard them talking or she'll be dead. Once they leave, she contacts her superior, Lt. Eve Dallas and this is where the exciting story begins with planning to take down the bad cops. It was an excellent read.

Friday, April 29, 2011

THE SEARCH

Title: The Search
Author: Nora Roberts
Rating: 10

Nora Roberts never disappoints me and this was one of those books that you hate to put down because it all leads up to the big finale. Fiona Bristow is the main character and years ago she was able to escape a serial killer. He was put in prison but wants revenge on Fiona for breaking his nose and causing him to be caught and convicted. Meanwhile, Fiona has moved to an island off the west coast of Washington, has 3 dogs and has a dog-training school. She also works in Search and Rescue and her dogs are trained for the same. You know that somehow the killer is going to come after her but you just don't know when. In the mean time, the dogs will keep you entertained and, of course, Fiona falls in love. I loved the book and hope you will too.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

STRATEGIC MOVES

Title: Strategic Moves Author: Stuart Woods Rating: 8 Stuart Woods' "Stone Barrington Novels" never disappoint me. In this book, Stone takes on an interesting client who claims to know where to find Osama Bin Laden. This man is genuine but a lot of people don't believe him and want to cause him harm. Of course the ever irritating Herbie Fisher is constantly on Stone's door step asking for legal advice or help. There were lots of surprises in this book and some exciting page turners.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

INDULGENCE IN DEATH

Title: Indulgence in Death Author: J. D. Robb Rating: 9 Lt. Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke return from vacation in Ireland just in time for a series of murders for Eve to investigate. Each one is different, a service person killed with a unique weapon is the beginning of the clues for Eve. When she learns from Mira, the psychiatrist, that she is probably next to be killed, the whole department drops what they are doing and helps catch the killer(s). I love the "In Death" series of books and this one was no disappointment.

Monday, February 14, 2011

TELL NO ONE

Title: Tell No One
Author: Harlan Coben
Rating: 8

Just finished this book which I borrowed from my friend Gloria and really enjoyed it. The main character is Dr. David Beck who lost his wife 8 years ago and he relives the horror of how she left him every day. His friends want him to move on with his life but he still loves his wife, then a message appears on his computer, a phrase that only his wife would know. Could she still be alive?? You will have to read it to find out.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

VENDETTA

Title: Vendetta
Author: Fern Michaels
Jan's Rating: 8

I just finished reading friend Karen's book "Vendetta" and really enjoyed it. Myra's pregnant daughter is killed by a hit-and-run driver from China who has diplomatic immunity, so he goes back to his country without having to pay the consequences for killing someone. Myra vows to get even with him, so with the help of her long-time companion, Charles, who has a lot of connections in other countries, and 7 of her best friends, they manage to bring the killer back to the United States for his "punishment". All I can say is........I would not want to cross these women!