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Out of the Blackout 13 reviews
Robert Barnard
Dell, 1986
An intriguing story
+ Evil intent produces a surprising result
+ WOW
I bought this book because it was with the "others who bought this book, also bought***" I am so happy to have purchased this book, and read it on my commute in two days.
The author gave a couple of wonderful plot twists to his story that I definitely didn't expect.
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Shackles: A "Nameless Detective" Mystery 3 reviews
Bill Pronzini
St Martins Pr, 1988
EXCELLENT!
+ Pivotal Beginning for the New Nameless
+ "Nameless" at His Best
There are not many books I reread but this is absolutely one of them. The plot is tight, dialogue crisp and sense of place makes you reach for a blanket. Written in first person, you experience the thoughts and emotions of `Nameless.' Although out of print and somewhat difficult to find-I ...
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Bad Desire4 reviews
Gary Devon
Random House, 1990
I wish that I could give "Bad Desire" 10 Stars!!!!!!!!
+ Why is there no movie of this?
+ Amazing!!
+ Excellent
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The Last Good Kiss 44 reviews
James Crumley
Vintage, 1988
classic PI fiction
+ holds its own with the classics
+ Intricate mystery
+ Great Read
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A Drink Before the War (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)146 reviews
Dennis Lehane
HarperTorch, 1996
Dennis Lehane is a great storyteller!!!
+ Great read
+ Good Enough to Read the Next One
I thoroughly enjoyed A Drink Before the War. The characters and storyline were so well-developed that it's hard to believe this is a first novel. Highly recommended reading.
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The Red Fox14 reviews
Anthony Hyde
Audioworks, 1987
One of the best novels I've ever read
+ Old School Cold War Goodness
+ Underrated
+ Favorite all time book
+ Intriguing story with twists and turns
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Rough Cider (Soho Crime)5 reviews
Peter Lovesey
Soho Crime, 2003
Mystery at its best
+ 1st Person narrative--4.5 stars for originality
+ An excellent read
Peter Lovesey is one of my (and my husband's) favorite writers. In ROUGH CIDER he proves again what a marvelous storyteller he is. Being a mystery writer, I appreciate the skill it takes to weave a good plot. We want more stories, Peter!
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Under the Lake34 reviews
Stuart Woods
HarperTorch, 1999
Excellent spooky mystery!
+ Impounded
This was another great novel by Stuart Woods. I started out listening to the Stone Barrington novels on disc and finished them all with enjoyment. Then I started on Woods' other novels and was delighted to find they're excellent...every one of them has been a wonderful ride. This particular ...
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Code Ezra 2 reviews
Gay Courter
AuthorHouse, 2001
An absorbing spy thriller about the Mossad.
Code Ezra is set in 1979 with flashbacks to the 40's, 50's, and 60's. It chronicles the role of a fictional three woman Mossad team, recruited and trained by a master spy, in Israel's war for independence and in one final mission which involves Iraq's attempts to build nuclear weapons. There are ...
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Hark!: A Novel of the 87th Precinct28 reviews
Ed McBain
Pocket Star, 2005
Nobody Does It Better
+ Hark
+ The Deaf Man is Back
+ another good 87th
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Heat20 reviews
Stuart Woods
Harper Paperbacks, 1995
HEAT AND COLD WATER
+ Excellent Woods' story
+ Stuart Woods;always a great read.
Stuart Woods gives us a top notch read in HEAT. It would make a great movie, full of cinematic possibilities. The characters are richly drawn, some likeable, some pretty despicable. Jesse Warden/Barron is a great hero; tough, sensitive, desperate and quite shrewed---the proverbial "man's man". ...
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Twice Shy 5 reviews
Dick Francis
Jove, 2003
Francis Never Fails
+ horses and computers
Dick Francis is one of the finest mystery/thriller writers going. This book, one of the first mysteries I ever read, hooked me to Francis's saddle during my teens. I've enjoyed the ride ever since.
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Pacific Beat11 reviews
T. Jefferson Parker
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1992
A must read for this author
+ A Good Early Work By T. Jefferson Parker!
+ A good read, not a great read. I'd give it a 'B' or a 'B+'
Parker delivers a truly mesmerizing book and one of the very best I've read in this entire genre (SoCal, mystery, fiction). He is so right on point with his interwoven storylines and satisfying plot/setting/characters, with the last 50 pages or so being such an exceptional example of a craftsman's ...
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Out on the Cutting Edge: A Matthew Scudder Crime Novel6 reviews
Lawrence Block
Avon, 1990
Another top-notch Scudder book.
+ Once Again................BLOWN AWAY
+ Scudder's first sober case
+ Number seven in the series just as exciting as the others.
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Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross)346 reviews
James Patterson
Grand Central Publishing, 1995
His Best Book Ever!
+ Kiss the girls
+ Riveting
This 2nd book in the Alex Cross series was absolutely spellbinding! I couldn't put it down. The plot was very interesting and kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next. I could "see & feel" every scene and emotion as if I were right there with the characters. I would ...
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Code Ezra2 reviews
Gay Courter
AuthorHouse, 2001
An absorbing spy thriller about the Mossad.
Code Ezra is set in 1979 with flashbacks to the 40's, 50's, and 60's. It chronicles the role of a fictional three woman Mossad team, recruited and trained by a master spy, in Israel's war for independence and in one final mission which involves Iraq's attempts to build nuclear weapons. There are ...
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A Drink Before the War (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)146 reviews
Dennis Lehane
HarperTorch, 1996
Dennis Lehane is a great storyteller!!!
+ Great read
+ Good Enough to Read the Next One
I thoroughly enjoyed A Drink Before the War. The characters and storyline were so well-developed that it's hard to believe this is a first novel. Highly recommended reading.
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Pacific Beat11 reviews
T. Jefferson Parker
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1992
A must read for this author
+ A Good Early Work By T. Jefferson Parker!
+ A good read, not a great read. I'd give it a 'B' or a 'B+'
Parker delivers a truly mesmerizing book and one of the very best I've read in this entire genre (SoCal, mystery, fiction). He is so right on point with his interwoven storylines and satisfying plot/setting/characters, with the last 50 pages or so being such an exceptional example of a craftsman's ...
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Bad Desire4 reviews
Gary Devon
Random House, 1990
I wish that I could give "Bad Desire" 10 Stars!!!!!!!!
+ Why is there no movie of this?
+ Amazing!!
+ Excellent
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Shackles: A "Nameless Detective" Mystery3 reviews
Bill Pronzini
St Martins Pr, 1988
EXCELLENT!
+ Pivotal Beginning for the New Nameless
+ "Nameless" at His Best
There are not many books I reread but this is absolutely one of them. The plot is tight, dialogue crisp and sense of place makes you reach for a blanket. Written in first person, you experience the thoughts and emotions of `Nameless.' Although out of print and somewhat difficult to find-I ...
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