Valiant (The Lost Fleet, Book 4 of 6)38 reviews Jack Campbell Ace, 2008 Can't put it down + Redundent + Good military SF + Feels good to read + Excellet series             The Dark Ones2 reviews Anthony Izzo Pinnacle, 2008 exciting horror thriller + I didn't expect this novel to be that good An abandoned brewery in Buffalo is planned for demolition, but Charles Pennington goes to extraordinary lengths to prevent that from happening. Charles is a Guardian battling the forces of darkness with his ability to shine light on those who can only live in the dark. Sixteen years ago Charles ...             The Dark Ferryman: The Elven Ways #2 (The Elven Ways)4 reviews Jenna Rhodes DAW Hardcover, 2008 wonderful epic fantasy + Refreshing read, great book + Book Two Of The Elven Ways + All the loose Ends are tied, and more questions are left             The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss, Book 1)32 reviews Marjorie M. Liu Ace, 2008 Hunter Kiss is my home girl! + Engrossing Urban Fantasy + The Iron Hunt "Silver smoke winds around my torso, peeling away from my ribs and back, stealing the dark mist covering my hands and lower extremities...tattos dissolving into demon flesh, coalescing into small dark bodies. My boys. The only friends I have in this world. Demons. "I am a demon hunter. I am a ...             Spectre (Zoe Martinique, Book 2)5 reviews Phaedra Weldon Ace Trade, 2008 great urban fantasy + A Very interesting Sequel + Response to Ruth's post + Great fantasy fiction             The Deceived14 reviews Brett Battles Delacorte Press, 2008 A thrill ride of a book + Review + BATTLES DOES IT AGAIN + Jonathan Quinn, professional cleaner             The Prefect11 reviews Alastair Reynolds Ace Hardcover, 2008 A Takeover From Within + stands very well on its own + Not Free SF Reader + ""SPACE OPERA DETECTIVES"" + Top of his game             The Dirty Secrets Club (Jo Beckett)11 reviews Meg Gardiner Dutton Adult, 2008 Cinematic writing and a sympathetic heroine + It's not a secret that Meg Gardiner writes great books! When a high-profile San Francisco prosecutor drives her powerful BMW off an overpass, killing herself and the passengers of a shuttle van, the police ask forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett to look into this latest in a series of high-profile murder-suicides. Beckett, a loner, haunted by longing ...             Nailed2 reviews Amie Stuart Aphrodisia, 2008 exciting erotic romantic suspense + Hot steamy sex while defending your family In Cielo, Texas, Bonnie James pays her bills by repairing the other apartments in the complex where she lives. She also relishes peeping at the other residents especially when they are into something erotic; she forges sexual fantasies about many of them from her erotic distance. On a late ...             A Royal Pain (A Royal Spyness Mystery)10 reviews Rhys Bowen Berkley Hardcover, 2008 "Hiya, doll." + Good addition to the series! + Another Great Book in the Series + Fun summer reading             PILATE: A Brutal Bible Tale (Brutal Bible Tales (Harborside))14 reviews Outskirts Press, 2008 A brilliant brutal book + So much better than you can imagine! + A brilliant, brutal book + Vampires, Jesus, The Devil, Herod, Judas, Demons and Monsters! PILATE has it all!!             Out Backward1 review HarperCollins e-books, 2008 astonishing disturbing look at two characters In Yorkshire lonely teenager Sam Marsdyke was strongly told to drop out of school when he was accused of attempted rape; he left the classroom and no charge, not even assault, was filed against him. He lives and works on the family farm along side his acrimonious angry father and his submissive ...             The Red Scarf12 reviews Kate Furnivall Berkley Trade, 2008 Magnificent! + THE RED SCARF is a stunning narrative of loyalty, romantic love, and fear of betrayal. + GREAT! + The Red Scarf             Every Secret Crime (Five Star Mystery Series)5 reviews Doug M. Cummings Five Star (ME), 2008 entertaining journalistic investigative tale + Every Secret Crime + A Disappointing Ending + Raves for Reno's Return + Perfect summer reading!             The Last Patriot: A Thriller114 reviews Brad Thor Atria Books, 2008 SUPERB!!!!!!!! + ANOTHER THRILLER !! Although not a real fan of "political" thrillers...this book had me riveted from the first few paragraphs. Well done, Mr. Thor!!!! I'm sure there's a lot more truth to this than any of us would like to believe.             Shadows Return (Nightrunner)38 reviews Lynn Flewelling Spectra, 2008 Excellent addition to the series! + A+ For Effort + Alec, Seregil and a neat avoidance of cliche + Lovely new installment. + A change of style, but a great comeback nonetheless!             Saturn's Children21 reviews Charles Stross Ace Hardcover, 2008 Shakespeare and manga as well as Heinlein and Asimov + Better than expected! + SAturns Childen - why the title? Since several other reviewers have already described the overall plot and the main themes of this book - what does it mean to be a person, what does it mean to be free vs. slave, etc. - I'm just going to concentrate on my observations of the individual elements of the book that intrigued me, rather ...             Chernobyl Murders1 review Michael Beres Medallion Press, 2008 exciting Cold War murder mystery In 1985 in Western Ukraine, Chernobyl engineer Mihaly Horvath is upset at what is going on at the nuclear plant. He believes safety is being ignored and unnecessary risks taken. His brother Lazlo, a Kiev detective, investigates the unclear facility, which angers his bosses, brings him and his ...             Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump (Mrs. Jeffries)10 reviews Emily Brightwell Berkley, 2008 Still really good! + Sleuthing upon sleuthing in Victorian London + Mrs. Jefferies Holds The Trump + Mrs. Jeffries is great...             White Tombs4 reviews Christopher Valen Conquill Press, 2008 A superb police procedural starring a fascinating lead detective + Contemporary mystery with an interesting Hispanic twist + Fitting puzzle pieces together for a excellent read + Meet John Santana, Homicide Detective