Silent in the Sanctuary50 reviews Deanna Raybourn Mira, 2008 Her own woman + Silent in the Sanctuary is a solid read for Rayborn fans + Much better than the first novel + shamefully delicious             The Demon of Dakar: A Mystery (Ann Lindell Mysteries)2 reviews Kjell Eriksson St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 superb Swedish police procedural Uppsala, Sweden Police Detective Ann Lindell works a difficult homicide case as she struggles to identify the victim found floating in a river. The corpse is eventually identified as Armas, a co-owner of the upscale restaurant Dakar. Ann visits the other partner, Slobodan Andersson who also owns ...             Stranger in Paradise (Jesse Stone Novels)54 reviews Robert B. Parker Putnam Adult, 2008 I love Jesse Stone + Crow is back ... Perhaps it because Tom Selleck has played Jesse Stone or maybe we all want to have a Jesse Stone in our lives but I love these books, the action is fast and the dialogue is funny. Not all the bad guys are completely bad and not all the good guys are completely good. Give Jesse a chance....             The 6th Target136 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Little, Brown and Company, 2007 Lotsa Murder Going Here + 6th Target In case you don't know, the Woman's Murder Club is made up of San Francisco Detective Lindsay Boxer, Assistant D.A. Yuki Castellano, Medical Examiner Claire Washburn and Reporter Cindy Thomas. In this one we have three story lines going at once, all interesting. The book opens with wacko Fred ...             Book of the Dead (Kay Scarpetta, No. 15)615 reviews Patricia Cornwell Putnam Adult, 2007 SADLY DISAPPOINTED I JUST FINISHED "BOOK OF THE DEAD" AND WAS SADLY DISAPPOINTED. I ALMOST FEEL LIKE I NEED TO RE-READ IT TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS AND CHARACTERS IN THIS MIS-ADVENTURE. I AM FAIRLY NEW TO READING PATRICIA CORNWELL BOOKS AND HAVE NOT READ ALL OF THEM BUT I AM GOING TO GO BACK TO THE ...             The Lemur: A Novel7 reviews Benjamin Black Picador, 2008 Smooth oddity I was half-way through this book in no time, came up for a breather, and thought that it was an awfully quick read. The cynical side of me wanted to ask if this were meant as made-for-movie book, sort of like McCarthy's No Country for Old Men. Maybe Banville needed to fulfill a contract or was ...             The Cruel Stars of the Night: A Mystery (Ann Lindell Mysteries)7 reviews Kjell Eriksson St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 Build slowly to WOW + A New Star for American Readers + It's more a psychiatric study than a real mistery Laura Hindersten's professor father has gone missing and, while he may have just took off without telling her (though tyrannical, he is exceptionally eccentric), she is convinced something horrible has happened to him. The members of the Uppsala Violent Crime Division are certain the professor ...             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, ...             Blood Dreams (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel)30 reviews Kay Hooper Bantam, 2007 Like the series, not the best of them, though + First Read of Bishop Series Finally! Hooper is back with another paranormal thriller featuring Bishop and the Special Crimes Unit from the FBI. There is a serial killer operating in Boston without remorse. He's killed twelve women in a one month time period, and it seems that the only reason he's gone to ground is because ...             Vienna Blood: A Novel (Mortalis)8 reviews Frank Tallis Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 "His motives are twisted and obscure." + Historical mystery, travelogue, social and political commentary ... what a smorgasbord! + Vienna Blood + Still some good writers... + superb sequel             The Dark Tide37 reviews Andrew Gross William Morrow, 2008 Superb thriller + COULD NOT PUT DOWN.............. + FANTASTIC! + Unexpected plot twists             The Third Angel: A Novel35 reviews Alice Hoffman Shaye Areheart Books, 2008 Very Enjoyable Reading! + Another good read from Alice Hoffman + A great summer beach read! + Lyrical and Wonderful + Couldn't put it down!             7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)111 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Little, Brown and Company, 2008 7Th Heaven James Patterson + I read this in 2 1/2 days, excellent!!!! + Kidnapping, Arson and Murder, Fast-Paced & Very Good + 7th Heaven + Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th             Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher Novels)249 reviews Lee Child Delacorte Press, 2008 Good, but not his best. Well worth the read, but then I'm a die hard Child\Reacher fan. Kept my interest and had somw good twists and turns, but left me wanting just a bit more.             Red Cat (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)18 reviews Peter Spiegelman Vintage, 2008 Red Cat - Peter Spiegelman + Great book! + a solid gum-shoe mystery + Good plot, a bit tired of protagonist + A Little Slow but Good Nonetheless!             Tree of Smoke: A Novel80 reviews Denis Johnson Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007 Denis Johnson's latest book was worth the long wait. + The American Anabasis + might not cook your goose + What's Your Poison?             Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand (Chief Inspector Adamsberg Mysteries)7 reviews Fred Vargas Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Her Best Yet + Outstanding example of crime fiction + A clever, thought-provoking read + great book             Plain Truth254 reviews Jodi Picoult Washington Square Press, 2007 Plain Truth + Loved it + Pulled from the headlines... This is the first book I read of Jodi's. I loved it it was a page turner from the start. I liked the reserch she did with the amish religion and community. she really makes you think and her books are real life reading. I can't wait to read another.             Quicksand (Eve Duncan)31 reviews Iris Johansen St. Martin's Press, 2008 Another Iris Johansen winner + excellent I'm a big Iris Johansen fan and this book did not disappoint me. Read Pandora's Daughter first, if you haven't already read it. You will understand the character of Megan so much better if you do. I loved the ending of Quicksand! I can't wait for the next book!!             Clockers: A Novel32 reviews Richard Price Picador, 2008 Brilliant, mind blowing and extremely well researched + Evolution of an Author + Exceptional + Beyond its genre...