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.
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!
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!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
THE 9
Title: The 9
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 9
This is James Patterson's 9th book in the Women's Murder Club series and it is very good. Lindsay Boxer has 2 crimes to solve. 1) Someone is breaking into wealthy homes while people are entertaining (because they don't set their burglar alarm when they have company) so the thief is able to sneak into the bedroom to the safe and escape with a lot of expensive jewelry; 2) Some nut case is killing off young Mothers and their children in public places. This one bothered me the most because of the children so I had to stick with it to make sure the guy was caught and punished for his heartless crimes. It was a well-written and easy-to-read book.
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 9
This is James Patterson's 9th book in the Women's Murder Club series and it is very good. Lindsay Boxer has 2 crimes to solve. 1) Someone is breaking into wealthy homes while people are entertaining (because they don't set their burglar alarm when they have company) so the thief is able to sneak into the bedroom to the safe and escape with a lot of expensive jewelry; 2) Some nut case is killing off young Mothers and their children in public places. This one bothered me the most because of the children so I had to stick with it to make sure the guy was caught and punished for his heartless crimes. It was a well-written and easy-to-read book.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
HERO AT LARGE
Title: Hero at Large
Author: Janet Evanovich
Rating: 6
"Hero at Large" is Janet Evanovich's first book, published in 1987 and you can't find it in the bookstores anymore so it has been re-issued. It is a cute romantic story, and nothing like her Stephanie Plum series. It's a quick and easy read.
Author: Janet Evanovich
Rating: 6
"Hero at Large" is Janet Evanovich's first book, published in 1987 and you can't find it in the bookstores anymore so it has been re-issued. It is a cute romantic story, and nothing like her Stephanie Plum series. It's a quick and easy read.
Monday, September 13, 2010
THE HELP
Title: The Help
Author: Kathryn Stockett
Jan's Rating: 9
95% of the books I read are murder mysteries so this book was quite different for me and I really enjoyed it. All my friends kept telling me about this book so I bought it and so glad I did. This is Kathryn Stockett's first book and it made the #1 New York Times Best Seller List. It is very well written and I have to wonder, will she write more books?? The story is about a young woman who returns home to Jackson, Mississippi after finishing college in the early 1960's. She wants to become a writer. At that time, anyone with money had black people working for them so she decided to write about the experiences of "The Help" in Jackson, and had to do it on the sly so no one would know because at that time, a white and black person would never sit down at a table together to share anything, much less write a book together. It was interesting from beginning to end. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Author: Kathryn Stockett
Jan's Rating: 9
95% of the books I read are murder mysteries so this book was quite different for me and I really enjoyed it. All my friends kept telling me about this book so I bought it and so glad I did. This is Kathryn Stockett's first book and it made the #1 New York Times Best Seller List. It is very well written and I have to wonder, will she write more books?? The story is about a young woman who returns home to Jackson, Mississippi after finishing college in the early 1960's. She wants to become a writer. At that time, anyone with money had black people working for them so she decided to write about the experiences of "The Help" in Jackson, and had to do it on the sly so no one would know because at that time, a white and black person would never sit down at a table together to share anything, much less write a book together. It was interesting from beginning to end. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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