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 ...
  
  











  



  
Blood Dreams (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel)31 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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 Silver Swan: A Novel25 reviews
Benjamin Black

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

Dark and Brooding with a Soul that is All too Real

+ Second noir tale establishes Dublin protagonist
+ "The world has fallen asunder": a city of paralysis
+ Depressing, Moody and Good
  
  











  



  
Winter Study (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)41 reviews
Nevada Barr

G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2008

Nevada Barr's "Winter Study"

+ Following Anna

Anna Pigeon has a Winter Study (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)rather tumultous series of experiences in this book - more than "usual" but held interest and was a 'good read' --
  
  











  



  
Blue Smoke and Murder28 reviews
Elizabeth Lowell

William Morrow, 2008

BLUE SMOKE MURDER

Excellent, well written, keeps you involved from the beginning to the end. This is one book you can't wait for the ending for what happens yet you really don't want it to come that soon. Also, very little romance. good suspense and action....rich
  
  











  



  
The Memory Keeper's Daughter861 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

A real page turner

I am so stunned by all of the negative reviews on this book! I think I tend to be very critical of books, and have a very short list of favorites. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-developed, and the author's writing positively flowed. The relationships ...
  
  











  



  
Darkly Dreaming Dexter233 reviews
Jeff Lindsay

Vintage, 2006

Dexter kills me!

+ Good read
+ The original Dexter!
+ Devoted to Dexter
  
  











  



  
Hold Tight126 reviews
Harlan Coben

Dutton Adult, 2008

Wow! I could not put this book down!

+ No Title
+ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

I've been a big fan of Harlan Coben for some time now but I have to say that this has got to be one of his best books yet. From the first page I found I couldn't put the book down. The characters are so real and the feelings come across so strongly that I feel I'm right there in the mist of it all. ...
  
  











  



  
The Dark Tide39 reviews
Andrew Gross

William Morrow, 2008

Superb thriller

+ great read
+ COULD NOT PUT DOWN..............

Life changed in an instant for Karen Friedman. An explosion in New York has left her husband, Charlie, dead and Karen now has to cope with her grief while raising their two children. But things aren't as they seem... on the same day as Charlie's death, a hit and run accident leaves a young man ...
  
  











  



  
Christine Falls: A Novel67 reviews
Benjamin Black

Picador, 2008

Will the Better Writer Please Stand Up

+ Literary noir evokes 1950s Dublin

Widower, moody, broody, drunken Garret Quirke is in charge of the pathology department in the basement of Dublin's Holy Family Hospital. It's the 1950's, Ireland is steeped in Catholic tradition, but when Quirke wanders downstairs from a going away party and finds his step-brother/brother-in-law ...
  
  











  



  
Mercy77 reviews
Jodi Picoult

Washington Square Press, 2001

flat

i love jodi picoults books ive read most of them however i really really didnt liek this book. Boring boring boring. The story never picks up. Flat...and 200 pages could get cut out and still tell the same story. read other books by her not this one
  
  











  



  
The 6 Sacred Stones: A Novel53 reviews
Matthew Reilly

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Reilley Back on Track

The commando team and very special little girl from The Seven Deadly Wonders are back to save the world from certain destruction yet again, and their enemies are just as bad as ever. Australian superman Jack West, Jr. leads the pack, this time to recover six sacred stones that need to be found in ...
  
  











  



  
Plain Truth256 reviews
Jodi Picoult

Washington Square Press, 2007

Judgment without mercy will produce evil

+ A very interesting insight into the Amish world
+ Plain Truth
+ Loved it
  
  











  



  
Foreign Body19 reviews
Robin Cook

Putnam Adult, 2008

Robin Cook's Foreign Body

Robin Cook has done it again by keeping you on the edge of your seat. You want to keep reading it until the end. A true page turner.
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14)409 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2008

Always funny!!

+ Fearless Fourteen
+ Fearless Fourteen

Although not as funny as some of Janet's earlier books, I laughed my butt off!! I am hoping to see more of Ranger in future books, I mean seriously, Morelli has GOT to go! At least for a while, Ranger is to hot to ignore forever! Definately a must read for anyone who hasn't tried this author yet!