The Art of Detection (Kate Martinelli Mysteries)38 reviews
Laurie R. King

Bantam, 2006

What a relief!

+ Kate Martinelli meets Sherlock Holmes
+ Quite possibly King's best book

I really love both the Martinelli and Russell/Homes series, but I found the last Martinelli outing disappointing. It was a great pleasure to see Kate back in grand form, with the added deliciousness of the Russell/Holmes tie-in. I love watching Kate deal with the peculiarities of reenactors and ...
  
  











  



  
Death in the Garden17 reviews
Elizabeth Ironside

Felony & Mayhem, 2005

Excellent structure, beautiful language

+ A doozy of a story!
+ Beautifully written
+ Good Read
  
  











  



  
Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel102 reviews
Mary Higgins Clark

Simon & Schuster, 2006

REAL PAGE TURNER!!!

+ Amazing Read!
+ Captivating book, bad ending
+ Two Lillle Girls in Blue
  
  











  



  
The Book of the Dead188 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

Answers to many of the Pendergast questions ...

+ A rip-roaring page turner, but engage suspension of disbelief before reading!
+ Entertaining suspense, stands on own

Pendergast is in jail, framed by his brother. His friends, led by Vincent D'Agosta, plot to help him escape. The New York Museum of Natural History receives a mysterious package - that turns out to be diamond dust - their rare diamonds, stolen by Pendergasts brother Diogenes in Dance of Death, ...
  
  











  



  
Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 7)101 reviews
Alexander Mccall Smith

Pantheon, 2006

Why hasn't Alexander Mccall Smith won awards for these books?

+ Warm, witty, and wise
+ No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
+ Gentle, loving stories
  
  











  



  
Definitely Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 6)140 reviews
Charlaine Harris

Ace Books, 2006

Great vampire series

+ great read
+ Another fun Sookie tale
+ Love Charlaine Harris & Sookie Stackhouse
+ Definitely Dead
  
  











  



  
The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club)186 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Little, Brown and Company, 2006

Woman's Murder Club

+ This is the first novel by James Patterson that I have read
+ Great product and service
+ 5th Horseman
  
  











  



  
The Hard Way (Jack Reacher Novels)162 reviews
Lee Child

Delacorte Press, 2006

BACK TO THE BEST REACHER!

+ I have read FOUR Jack Reacher novels . . . .
+ Another Great Jack Reacher Story
+ Good Thriller
+ Once Again, Reacher At His Best!
  
  











  



  
The Last Templar270 reviews
Raymond Khoury

Dutton Adult, 2006

Waaaiiiit a Minute People....!!!!!!

Sheesh!!!! What did you expect??? This is a summer beach read potboiler---and for that purpose it's perfect! This is not high literature. If you enjoyed Dan Brown, you'll enjoy this. If you are into Templars and the Gnostic Gospels, you'll enjoy it even more. Sure, it has the typical cardboard ...
  
  











  



  
The Two Minute Rule134 reviews
Robert Crais

Simon & Schuster, 2006

Thoroughly Enjoyed!

+ Great Book!!!
+ Crais does it again
+ not bad at all
  
  











  



  
Bad Twin98 reviews
Gary Troup

Hyperion, 2006

An Interesting Mystery Based Only on Its Own Merits

+ Bad Twin

As long as you don't go into reading BAD TWIN thinking you're going to solve the mysteries of the hit television show Lost, then you should be okay. BAD TWIN, on its own, is an intriguing mystery featuring twin brothers--one a bigwig in the family business, the other a ne're-do-well who has gone ...
  
  











  



  
Turning Angel: A Novel140 reviews
Greg Iles

Scribner, 2005

Great Reading

+ I Hated to See This Book End!
+ A page-turning thriller
+ SENSATIONAL
  
  











  



  
Memory in Death (In Death)92 reviews
J.D. Robb

Putnam Adult, 2006

More "In Death," please!

+ survivor in death
+ Memory in Death
+ Character-driven mystery
+ Introducing Trudy Lombard
  
  











  



  
Sea Change (Jesse Stone Novels)64 reviews
Robert B. Parker

Putnam Adult, 2006

Dump The Ex-Wife

+ A quick and easy read

Jesse Stone is a strong character. After seeing the TV movies with Tom Selleck, I picture him as I read each book. Tom Selleck is also a strong character, so......why does the author keep up this relationship with the ex-wife. To me it protrays a very weak person. I personally am getting tired ...
  
  











  



  
Tomb of the Golden Bird (Amelia Peabody Mysteries)39 reviews
Elizabeth Peters

William Morrow, 2006

18th entry in series another delight

+ adventurous visit with old friends
+ Elizabeth Peters Books

Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters is the 18th, and possibly last, book in her fabulous Amelia Peabody series. The entire Emerson clan is back in Egypt for Howard Carter's discovery (with some guidance from Emerson of course) of Tutankhamon's tomb. Emerson peeves off Lord Carnavon, and the ...
  
  











  



  
The Secret Supper69 reviews
Javier Sierra

Atria, 2006

Symbology and Secrets Galore

+ It's no secret, this is a very enjoyable read

The intrigue of The Secret Supper surpasses many books of its type, including the international best-seller The DaVinci Code. The already well-known symbology in art during the Renaissance is the central theme, here. Secret codes fill in much of the rest of the action. Even though the plot's quest ...
  
  











  



  
The Da Vinci Code3857 reviews
Dan Brown

Anchor, 2006

Dan Brown

+ Hard to put down.

Dan Brown hit a homerun here. This book has an awesome story line and really keeps you wanting more. The action is fast yet easy to keep up with. Brown has a great way of making you feel like you know what's going on in the story, but still surprises you in the end. Read the book first, saw the ...
  
  











  



  
At Risk218 reviews
Patricia Cornwell

Putnam Adult, 2006

Great seller

+ Patricia Cornwell "Lite"
+ Great Read

The book was in perfect shape and it arrived within a short time period after it was ordered. This was a great seller to buy from.
  
  











  



  
The Bookwoman's Last Fling: A Cliff Janeway Novel45 reviews
John Dunning

Scribner, 2006

A favorite series

+ A BIBLOPHILE IN EQUESTRIAN TERRITORY

I love the Bookman series by John Dunning. This one had a lot about horse racing. Not a field of interest of mine but that said, I still look forward to the next Bookman. Until I read the book I was worried that this was the last in the series based on the title.
  
  











  



  
The Husband293 reviews
Dean Koontz

Bantam, 2006

Excellent

+ Great Koontz novel

I have been a fan of Dean's since forever. This book is beyond a doubt one of the best ever. If your a fan of Koontz you won't put the book down till the end for that matter if you have never read Koontz start now. It will be the best thriller you ever read..................