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Body of Lies: A Novel 62 reviews David Ignatius
W. W. Norton, 2007
Everybody lies
Channeling John Le Carre, David Ignatius has brought a wonderfully complex novel about post-9/11 espionage. We see lies within lies within lies within lies as Roger Ferris, the lead character, tries to fulfill his mission of capturing Al Qaeda's master plotter "Suleiman" while sorting out his ...
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The Bodyguard 61 reviews Christy Tillery French
Mystery and Suspense Press, 2004
Oh, yeah
+ Natasha keeps rattlin' around in my head + Meeting Natasha Again, for the Very First Time + A fun read + Fantastic Novel!
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 8) 133 reviews Alexander Mccall Smith
Pantheon, 2007
Another great book by Alexander McCall Smith
+ Another delightful book + Coincidence? + The series
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The Bodyguard and the Show Dog (Bodyguard) 18 reviews Christy Tillery French
Behler Publications, 2006
"All over a dog show"
+ Quirky, Butt-Kicking, Southern Charm + Still laughing + First Rate All The Way!
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Judge & Jury 138 reviews James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Little, Brown and Company, 2006
Judge & Jury
+ Charles D. Richardson, author, pilot, Air Traffic Controller (Ret.) + over-the-top action, interesting locations
The audio book shipped fast and was packaged very well. The prices are
always good at Amazon also. I will continue buying products from Amazon.
The book itself was great. I already had it in hardback but bought the
audio for my husband to listen to while traveling back and forth to work.
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Nineteen Minutes: A Novel 452 reviews Jodi Picoult
Atria, 2007
WOW
+ Very good book! + wow
I may be young but let me tell you that this book was probably the best book I have ever read in my life. It is written SO well and I love the little pieces of information that show what leads up to Peter doing what he did. I cried and cried SO much when I read because this book is so emotional and ...
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Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13) 354 reviews Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Press, 2007
Great fun
+ Lean, Mean Thirteen + As always - fun lovin' reading with Plum
This is another great offering from Janet Evanovich. Lean Mean Thirteen is probably the funniest book in the Stephanie Plum series so far. I really enjoyed it and am now looking forward to reading the next one.
Long may this series continue!
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High Profile (Jesse Stone) 75 reviews Robert B. Parker
Putnam Adult, 2007
Typical Jesse Stone
If you like Jesse Stone, you'll like this book. I like including Sunny Randall and mixing her with Jen. The story line doesn't tax you brain, but it is a quick enjoyable read.
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Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel 291 reviews Joe Hill
William Morrow, 2007
A legacy in horror honored
+ A great, debut thriller
This first novel by Joe Hill, author of the acclaimed collection 20th Century Ghosts, makes its US debut with no little fanfare. And it lives up to its billing.
From the moment aging Ozzy Osbourne-style rocker Judas Coyne is tricked into adding one more item to his collection of bizarre ...
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Book 1) 407 reviews Alexander McCall Smith
Anchor, 2003
life-affirming book with the unforgettable main character
+ Took me a while but.....
When Precious Ramotswe's father, Obed, dies and leaves her all the cattle with the advice to sell it and buy herself a good business, she decides to become a private detective, the first lady detective in Botswana, and perhaps in the whole of Africa.
Mma Ramotswe, smart, fat and good-natured, ...
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Trouble 38 reviews Jesse Kellerman
Putnam Adult, 2007
Great Psychological Thriller
+ Good, Creepy Book that Sags in Second Half + Another Kellerman can write + Wholly compelling thriller
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Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher, No. 11) 180 reviews Lee Child
Delacorte Press, 2007
Reacher follows in the literary Rambo's footsteps
+ best of jack reacher + Reacher Strikes Again! + Lee Child delivers again.
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The Woods 183 reviews Harlan Coben
Dutton Adult, 2007
Suspense Packed Book!
+ Brilliant + a very readable and *controlled* mystery by Coben
The star of this book is Paul Copeland the Essex County Prosecutor. He
and his former girlfriend Lucy Gold were involved in an incident at a summer camp. Two teenagers were murdered and two more dissapeared. One of
the dissapearing teenagers was Copeland's sister. Wayne Steubens the Summer ...
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Step on a Crack 186 reviews James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Group takes over St. Patrick's Cathedral to hold hostages
A new cop is introduced in this book, Senior Detective Michael Bennett, Homicide Department of the NYPD. Bennett and his dying wife, Maeve, had ten children all of which were adopted from various areas of the world, had had a fantastic life together as a family. Maeve had untreatable cancer and ...
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Plum Lovin' (A Between-the-Numbers Novel) (A Between-the-Numbers Novel) 256 reviews Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Press, 2007
Plum Loving
+ I love these characters! + between-the-numbers fun
This is a can not put down book. Janet Evanovich is a great writter. I am working working my way through all of the Plum series, since I got hooked on the first one I read.
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High Country 66 reviews Nevada Barr
Putnam Adult, 2004
Great Gift!
+ A mystery coupled with some deep introspection, some really nasty bad guys, better hold on for quite a ride + Highs and Lows
I got this unabridged Nevada Barr CD/novel for an avid Anna Pigeon Mystery fan...and it "fit the bill" as a satisfying gift to give. The Giftee was mighty pleased.
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The 6th Target 142 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Best one in series so far
+ The 6th Target + I love James Patterson books + Great gift idea for mystery lovers. Spellbinding.
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Innocent in Death 109 reviews J.D. Robb
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2007
HER USUAL EXCELLENT READ
+ Wasn't disappointed + great book! + THE FUTURE OF MURDER, NEW YORK STYLE + Innocent In Death
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Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire 41 reviews Ruth Downie
Bloomsbury USA, 2007
Very Entertaining
+ A fabulous read!
So maybe it is not the most accurate portrayal of life in Roman occupied Britain. But it was a lot of fun to read, and a lot of the charm came from the contemporary angle of the story. It was more a story of modern characters set in a backdrop of an imagined Roman era with all the motivations of ...
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The Overlook (Harry Bosch) 192 reviews Michael Connelly
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Great Reading
+ good thriller, not the best Bosch story
Like all Michael Connelly books this is great reading. I enjoyed it from the very beginning to the very end. I highly recommend it.
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