Dark of the Moon83 reviews
John Sandford

Putnam Adult, 2007

Strong Start to New Sanford Series

+ 1st Audio Book
+ John Sandford Does it Again with Phantom Prey

With Dark of the Moon John Sanford, the author of the Lucas Davenport series, begins a new detective series with the central character being one Virgil Flowers. In this novel, the laconic Flowers tracks down the clues to solve a case that had the local police baffled. Dark of the Moon is an ...
  
  











  



  
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Indiana Jones)19 reviews
James Rollins

Del Rey, 2008

Fun-loving adventurue

+ It's Indie - what can i say!
+ Not bad, Not great...
+ Well written.
+ The Crystal Skull-Paranormal Science
  
  











  



  
One Step Behind27 reviews
Henning Mankell

Vintage, 2003

A Great Police Thriller

+ Another Uniquely Satisfying Murder Mystery by Mankell
+ Kurt Wallander Right in Step
+ Another heart stopper from Henning Mankell
+ A Compelling and Entertaining Page Turner: Mankell's Best?
  
  











  



  
Dexter in the Dark: A Novel157 reviews
Jeff Lindsay

Doubleday, 2007

Best to read series in order to get full benefit of story

This darkly funny book is the third Dexter book. Written by Jeff Lindsay, it features the serial killer/blood spatter expert Dexter. Dexter finds killers and dispatches them according to the `Harry Code," but this time Dexter is the prey. Somehow he has come to the notice of an evil that makes his ...
  
  











  



  
The Runaway Jury436 reviews
John Grisham

Delta, 2006

This is my #1 favorite book

+ don't runaway from this one
+ How much will you pay for a verdict?
+ success
  
  











  



  
Before the Frost11 reviews
Henning Mankell

Vintage, 2006

The Sinister World Invades Sweden

+ I'd give the book an A, the translation a C+
+ Unusual, Involving, Shocking
+ Master of historical "What if..."
  
  











  



  
Scorpion19 reviews
Jack Stewart

Bootleg Press, 2003

Doggone Good Sea-Going Adventure Tale

+ What if the Girl You Loved was a Scorpion
+ Deadly Bad Guys, Thrills, Chills and a Scorpion
+ Simply a Fantastic, Wild Ride!
  
  











  



  
The Shooters (Presidential Agent Novel)54 reviews
W.E.B. Griffin

Putnam Adult, 2008

W.E.B. Griffin " The Shooters"

+ Great read!
+ Another W E B Griffin Classic

Like all of Mr. Griffin's books, I could not put it down. I cannot wait for the next installment.
  
  











  



  
Careless in Red: A Novel122 reviews
Elizabeth George

Harper, 2008

One of Her Best

Since others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and ...
  
  











  



  
The Closers (Harry Bosch)198 reviews
Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

greatest harry bosch novel

+ Bosch to basics
+ He's BAAAAACK
+ Another well-told Harry Bosch novel
+ A Top Novel in a Distinguished Series
  
  











  



  
Book of the Dead (Kay Scarpetta, No. 15)630 reviews
Patricia Cornwell

Putnam Adult, 2007

What happened to Marino?

I've always enjoyed Patricia Cornwell's books but this one leaves me feeling like I've just watched an episode of "Desperate Housewifes" with the ending "Tune in next week to find out what happened to Marino". Bad.
  
  











  



  
The Man Who Smiled (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)31 reviews
Henning Mankell

Vintage, 2007

Wonderful Reading For A Cold Winter Night

+ Another winner
+ Wallender comes out of his depression
+ A prodigious talent continues...
  
  











  



  
A Prisoner of Birth61 reviews
Jeffrey Archer

St. Martin's Press, 2008

Lord Archer is back with a bang!

+ Fantastic audio book
+ Excellent. The Jeffrey Archer we know is back
+ Far Fetched and Predictable, But an Enjoyable Read
+ I READ THIS IN TWO DAYS!!
  
  











  



  
Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)98 reviews
John Sandford

Putnam Adult, 2008

Another hit for Sandford

+ Phantom Prey
+ John Sandford is the best
+ The Phantom Prey
  
  











  



  
The Paper Moon (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries)12 reviews
Andrea Camilleri

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008

Subtle Sicilian delight

+ The Ninth Inspector Montalbano Mystery - La Luna di Carta - The Paper Moon by Andrea Camilleri
+ Well, I thought I had him!
+ Another great book from Camilleri
+ All is not as it seems
  
  











  



  
The Last Patriot: A Thriller124 reviews
Brad Thor

Atria Books, 2008

Spellbinding

+ Kept Me Interested
+ DaVinci In Da Terror Cells

This is my first Brad Thor Book. It is by far the best book I have read since Noble House. Thor has the ability to intertwine history with fiction and produces a most riveting read. I especially enjoyed reading Chapter 16 about the Barbary Pirates. I remember my High School history book ...
  
  











  



  
The Broker576 reviews
John Grisham

Delta, 2006

His Best so far!

+ I thought it was great!

I read this gripping page-turner a few months ago and was so stunned by the utterly engaging and well-crafted story that I immediately began recommending it to people. I even purchased a copy to read again. This is one of Grisham's best. It is even more "delicious" than THE PELICAN BRIEF, with ...
  
  











  



  
Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole)70 reviews
Robert Crais

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Another great book

+ Elvis Has Come Back in the Building
+ Elvis Cole Makes Mistakes?
+ Typical Robert Crais Good Book
  
  











  



  
The Rainmaker348 reviews
John Grisham

Delta, 2005

David v. Goliath

+ Slapstick Look at the Ambulance Chasing Side of Legal Practice
+ Loved it!
+ One of his best!!
  
  











  



  
The Brass Verdict: A Novel
Michael Connelly

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered, Haller inherits his biggest case yet: the defense of Walter Elliott, a prominent studio executive accused of murdering his wife and her lover. But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, ...