State of Fear1275 reviews
Michael Crichton

HarperCollins, 2004

Unfair Negative Reviews Grounded in Politics

+ Very Engaging Read
+ State of Accuracy

Politically motivated negative reviewers give this book low ratings because they disagree with the author's premise, not because of any literary deficiency in the book.
  
  











  



  
Dead Ringer37 reviews
Ken Douglas

Bootleg Press, 2003

Zips Along Like a Jet Propelled Steam Roller

+ Hard to Put Down
+ What happens when your "death" is greatly exaggerated?
+ Four and a Half Stars for DEAD RINGER
  
  











  



  
Lifeguard162 reviews
James Patterson, Andrew Gross

Little, Brown and Company, 2005

One of his best!

+ From J. Kaye's Book Blog
+ Liked It, Get Past the Start

Like all books James Patterson writes, I cannot put it down until I've finished the book. The characters, the plot and up until the last twist it pure reading enjoyment. A must read for all Patterson fans. S.L. Chessor author of Poodlums, Boogeymen and Booglers and My Tongue Fell Out.Poodlums, ...
  
  











  



  
The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #13)96 reviews
P. D. James

Alfred A. Knopf, 2005

P.D James came down from a higher league.

+ Still in top form at age 80
+ P.D. James again....and wonderful again

No one currently writing can match her. She is in there with Dashiell Hammet. I read "The Lighthouse", then bought a copy for a gift. John Culleton Rowse Reviews
  
  











  



  
The Lincoln Lawyer: A Novel292 reviews
Michael Connelly

Little, Brown and Company, 2005

Lincoln Lawyer

+ Awesome!!!
+ -----Another Riveting Story from Michael Connelly-----
+ Brilliant Courtroom Thriller Reveals the Ethics of Defending Accused Criminals
  
  











  



  
Mary, Mary182 reviews
James Patterson

Little, Brown and Company, 2005

Mary, Mary ; Seventh Heaven; You've Been Warned

+ James Patterson is back in form!
+ Mary, Mary by James Patterson
+ Amazing Twists!
+ Alex Cross returns in more ways than one!
  
  











  



  
Case Histories: A Novel145 reviews
Kate Atkinson

Back Bay Books, 2005

A great story filled with interesting characters

+ Much easier to read than I thought
+ A read-again book

Read all the reviews you like, but a better use of your time is to get and read this book. Now in paperback, it is affordable, cleverly written contemporary fiction. I bought this book on a bargain table as a present and it turned out to be a steal. Atkinson's prose is definitely a cut above ...
  
  











  



  
Predator (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)454 reviews
Patricia Cornwell

Putnam Adult, 2005

PREDATOR IS A FANTASTIC READ!

+ What's wrong with this book?
+ Predator

I just reread Predator to compare it to the more recent Book of the Dead by Cornwell. I absolutely loved Predator and have a feeling that the one star reviews from people on this board either 1) didn't get the point of the book, as it was a bit complex, or 2) are simply looking for some tired old ...
  
  











  



  
Night Fall349 reviews
Nelson DeMille

Vision, 2005

Receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice

+ Fantastic book

Nelson Demille's NIGHT FALL receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice as it tells of a deserted island, video sex, and a terrible blast when an airline explodes.
  
  











  



  
The Camel Club242 reviews
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

The Camel Club is cool!

+ Great series
+ Really enjoyed this one...

The Camel Club is cool. They're an odd group of conspiracy theorists, led by Oliver Stone, on a quest for the truth. Baldacci weaves quite a tale that keeps your attention and is full of twists and turns. I thought this was a great mystery thriller with a bunch of interesting characters. ...
  
  











  



  
The Broker580 reviews
John Grisham

Dell, 2005

I thought it was great!

From the first page I couldn't put this down! The whole realm of witness Protection was very intriguing!
  
  











  



  
Digital Fortress: A Thriller916 reviews
Dan Brown

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004

Fun But Unbalanced

Digital Fortress offers up nail biting suspense but only with characters that could have used greater development. The heroes and villains lack depth and complexity but nevertheless follow a plot line that is interesting and informative and with occasional surprises to make this an overall good ...
  
  











  



  
No Country for Old Men431 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Knopf, 2005

One hell of a book

+ A Great Read Despite Its Problems
+ No Man's Land
+ Well written with disturbingly unique character
  
  











  



  
Deception Point488 reviews
Dan Brown

Pocket, 2002

dan brown books

+ Riveting
+ A good action novel
+ Intrigue in the ice
+ My only problem?
  
  











  



  
R Is For Ricochet (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries)44 reviews
Sue Grafton

Berkley, 2005

I always enjoy these!

+ Still Good...

I am truly quite fond of Sue Grafton's work and I believe this is one of her better mysteries (letting you know my opinion that all our good). Kinsey Milhone is a character who has all the right sass and detail to make her extremely and believably human.
  
  











  



  
The Closers199 reviews
Michael Connelly

Little, Brown and Company, 2005

greatest harry bosch novel

+ One of the best of the series
+ Bosch to basics
+ He's BAAAAACK
+ Another well-told Harry Bosch novel
  
  











  



  
S is for Silence (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries)230 reviews
Sue Grafton

Putnam Adult, 2005

THE BEST

+ GRAFTON SCORES ANOTHER WINNER WITH "S IS FOR SILENCE"
+ More of a Suspenseful Whodunit
+ Spicy Kinsey keeps the intrique alive
  
  











  



  
The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime)207 reviews
Stephen King

Hard Case Crime, 2005

Not Free SF Reader

Old stager stiff story. A story about telling a story, in some ways. A couple of old stager journos recount to a young woman in the same industry the discovery of a body that takes some time to identify. Being King, this is of course set in a slightly out of the way place in Maine. A ...
  
  











  



  
On The Run48 reviews
Iris Johansen

Bantam, 2005

If you're a Tami Hoag fan...

+ Quick, Suspenseful Read

I started reading Iris Johansen when I ran out of Tami Hoag books, and she is great. Both writers are very comparable but with their own styles. I have read seven of her books so far, while waiting for Hoag's latest release, and have been very pleased. The books are well written and near ...
  
  











  



  
The Da Vinci Code3866 reviews
Dan Brown

Doubleday, 2003

Calm down people!

+ Women beyond belief

I haven't read this book in a long time, but I feel obligated to write a review due to the vast amount of controversy over it. First, let me just tell you my impressions of the book. I found it riveting to read. It is definitely a page-turner which keeps you hooked until the very end. The ...