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Beautiful Lies: A Novel 73 reviews Lisa Unger
Three Rivers Press, 2006
A stellar first novel!
+ Couldn't put this one down. + wonderful writing
I had not heard of Lisa Unger until I noticed her newly released paperback version of "Beautiful Lies".
I read the back cover and was intrigued. I ordered the book and found that I had a hard time putting it down.
The way Lisa Unger writes is very refreshing. The story is a conversation ...
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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
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The Last Juror 533 reviews John Grisham
Delta, 2006
good book
+ The Last Juror by John Grisham + Return to the fold + Not Grisham's Last
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Another Thing to Fall: A Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries) 20 reviews Laura Lippman
William Morrow, 2008
A Terrific Mystery
+ excellent read
This is Laura Lippman's fifteenth novel yet the tenth book in the series which has character Tess Monaghan, a Baltimore private detective, accepting a job as a bodyguard for a young actress. Lippman has a way of writing excellent mystery/suspense books in the old traditional way. They are well ...
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Salem Falls 130 reviews Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press, 2002
Jodi Picoult Does It Again
+ A Touch of Witchery
Jodi Picoult is one of my new favorite authors. She certainly knows how to write a page-turner and how to straddle the line between "serious" and popular fiction. So far I have read Plain Truth, Harvesting the Heart, My Sister's Keeper, and this novel, Salem Falls. My favorite is a toss up between ...
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Devil Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) 25 reviews Kathy Reichs
Scribner, 2008
An interesting read
+ Devil Bones review + I enjoyed this one + Better than the Television Show!
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Friend of the Devil 39 reviews Peter Robinson
William Morrow, 2008
fabulous
+ A Friend Indeed
this one was up to par,,. but I am sorry I got it from Amazon. they mutilated my copy with poor packing. Book was fantastic but I wish I had bought mine elsewhere
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Say Goodbye 53 reviews Lisa Gardner
Bantam, 2008
Great Suspense!
+ Good read!...not for the faint hearted + A Great Suspense Novel That Will Thrill (B+ Grade) + Lisa at Her Best + Hang on to your seat
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Take Me, Take Me with You: A Novel of Suspense 13 reviews Lauren Kelly
Harper Paperbacks, 2005
Compelling, thrilling and ultimately unsettling.
The pace at the start of the story gave me a rush of adrenline.
It was superbly crafted, moving in time and presenting the future before the present. The characters were seedy, and the decisions and choices of the protagonist made it hard to root for her. But at the end I accepted her choice ...
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Compulsion (Alex Delaware, No. 22) 69 reviews Jonathan Kellerman
Ballantine Books, 2008
Compulsion
+ An Old Friend. . . + fan of this author
Book is well written and intriguing. I love that you don't always know what the next turn is going to be but that following it is relatively simple. The people are well described, even though I have read all the Alex Delaware books, I don't think you need that to get a feel for the characters.
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter 232 reviews Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
Dexter kills me!
+ The original Dexter! + Devoted to Dexter + Audio 8cds Not for the faint hearted!!!!!!!
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Dearly Devoted Dexter 110 reviews Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
Dexter - the killer you root for!
+ Dexter Almost Claims Another Victim + Dearly Devoted Dexter + Just as dark and fun as the first + delicious dexter
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Dragon Bones: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries) 18 reviews Lisa See
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004
mystery at the three gorges
+ Great Details + Another great story + Dragon Bones by Lisa See + Another great contemporary mystery by Lisa See
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Charley's Web: A Novel 22 reviews Joy Fielding
Atria, 2008
If You Spin a Web, You Just Might Catch Yourself
+ Wow! + Charley the Web master rocks
This book caught my attention due to the name - who can't help but think of the old classic Charlotte's Web even though they are not related in any way or not of the same type of style. Charly's Web is about a Florida columnist and single mom at thirty, who has been battling emotional scars due to ...
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Black Out: A Novel 21 reviews Lisa Unger
Shaye Areheart Books, 2008
Lisa Unger Is a Genius! This Is Wonderful Escapist Fiction
I can't read Lisa Unger's books fast enough...
Annie Powers is a wealthy homemaker, happily married to Gray and mother to a beautiful four year old daughter, Victory. But all is not what it seems and there are ghosts and demons from her past haunting her apparently perfect and beautiful life.
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Promise Not to Tell: A Novel 76 reviews Jennifer Mcmahon
Harper Paperbacks, 2007
Amazing
+ From S. Krishna's Books + Excellent
The author did a great job! I could not put it down. Each page gave a new clue so it keeps you hooked. I recommend this to everyone!!!
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The Man in My Basement: A Novel 67 reviews Walter Mosley
Back Bay Books, 2005
A quick, suspenseful, mind-provoking read
+ Mosely sets up shop inside the reader's head.. and then tweaks it. + Fun and suspenseful
I dare you to put this book down before finishing it! Compelling characters in an unusual story. Far better than what passes for popular fiction on most of the best-seller list. Bizarre? That is probably a little too strong. Different? Definitely!
Some have compared to The Stranger by Camus, but ...
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Fractured 16 reviews Karin Slaughter
Delacorte Press, 2008
Very suspenseful crime thriller
+ Slaughter has redeemed herself in my eyes..... + Top-notch suspense + Karin Slaughter assembles a plot very differently from other writers in the thriller genre + Amazing
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Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries) 27 reviews Laura Lippman
William Morrow, 2007
A reporter's mystery written by one who knows
+ A very enjoyable start of a series + Pretty good + Pleased with first read
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Skeleton Coast: A Novel of the Oregon Files (The Oregon Files) 52 reviews Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
Berkley Trade, 2006
Skelton Coast-Great Book
+ Skeleton Crew + Not disappointed + Best Oregon File Yet
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