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 Black Path5 reviews Asa Larsson Delta, 2008 exhilarating Swedish police procedural legal thriller + It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This + Just the Beginning In Kiruna, Sweden, the corpse of the woman found on the frozen lake did not require an autopsy to see she was tortured. Police Inspectors Anna-Maria Mella and Sven-Erik Stainacke lead the investigation into identifying who the Jane Doe is and why she was so brutally battered. Anna-Maria ...             The Good Guy180 reviews Dean Koontz Bantam, 2007 THIS IS A GREAT BOOK + The Plot Thickens + Good chase thriller + quite the page turner!             The Blonde24 reviews Duane Swierczynski St. Martin's Griffin, 2007 The Life of an Assassin Isn't As Easy As You Think + The Kiss of Death + Cool Book + Pulp Fiction is Alive and Well with Swierczynski + Explosive first half, loses steam toward the end.             Grotesque (Vintage International)44 reviews Natsuo Kirino Vintage, 2008 Spoiled by last section A long book, written in several autobiographical sections narrating the action from contradictory points of view. It's an innovative and engaging structure. For me, this novel had three distinct parts. (1) commentary on Japanese treatment of women as students and professionals, with a focus ...             Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23) Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books, 2008 When it comes to writing deftly layered, tightly coiled novels of suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman reigns supreme as “master of the psychological thriller” (People). Now, Kellerman has worked his magic again in this chilling new masterpiece. The anonymous caller has an ominous tone and an unnerving message about something “real dead . . . buried ...             The Whole Truth96 reviews David Baldacci Grand Central Publishing, 2008 Another great read from Baldacci + Political fiction + A little too close to "the whole truth" for comfort As usual David Baldacci does an excellent job of character development and making the plot understandable. Even though you know the good guys are going to come out ahead, there are enough twists and turns in the story to make some part of your brain doubt that and make you wonder what's going to ...             Where Memories Lie: A Novel (Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels)20 reviews Deborah Crombie William Morrow, 2008 Loved It + Buried Secrets + Another thrilling British mystery from D. Crombie + Diamonds Aren't Always A Girl's Best Friend + A solid entry in the Kincaid/James series             Not in the Flesh: A Wexford Novel (Inspector Wexford Mystery)24 reviews Ruth Rendell Crown, 2008 Back in the company of Inspector Wexford + Nice Addition to the Wexford Series + Kingsmarkham 2006 + Disappointed + Not Her Best             Last Call: A Novel of Suspense (Jack Swyteck)22 reviews James Grippando Harper, 2007 who's yo Daddy? + Underworld revenge + This Mystery Hits Close to Home + Theo's history             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!             Beautiful Lies: A Novel74 reviews Lisa Unger Three Rivers Press, 2006 A stellar first novel! + Beautiful Lies. + Couldn't put this one down. + wonderful writing             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 Appeal440 reviews John Grisham Doubleday, 2008 Palin? + Modern Day David and Goliath story + Very good plot and also relevant (warning I talk plot) The rise of this judge reminds me an AWFUL lot of Palin's recent entry to the political scene. Out of nowhere, with a wholesome background and almost no political experience, she gets propped up by the good ol' senator and a smarmy political team...hmmm...did McCain read this?             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             Compulsion (Alex Delaware, No. 22)72 reviews Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books, 2008 An Old Friend. . . + Middle of the Road for me. I have done a lot of Kellerman's books on audio; John Rubenstein is a superb reader. I purchased this Kellerman out of state while fleeing Hurricane Ike, and needed something to read in my motel room. This is the latest in a long series of Delaware books, and the reader is assumed to know his ...             Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher Novels)265 reviews Lee Child Delacorte Press, 2008 Alternate reading It was interesting to read so many different takes on this book. Perhaps some of you would be willing to look at some of my realistic futuristic thriller novels such as Pluto 2550 or Adam 2552. Maybe you would love a modern political, men's adventure, romance, thriller unlike no other, which is my ...             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 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, ...             One Good Turn: A Novel56 reviews Kate Atkinson Back Bay Books, 2007 Great read! + A perfect piece of literature! + Convoluted mystery, told in a compulsively readable fashion. I love Kate Atkinson, and this book does not disappoint. This is just an all around great read - great story, great pacing. It would be good to read Case Histories first so you can meet the characters, but the book stands on its own, as well, which I appreciate.