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The Ghost War 32 reviews Alex Berenson
Putnam Adult, 2008
Fine work
+ Do You Need to Read The Faithful Spy First?
I have to say that I am surprised at the comparatively tepid reviews that this book has received here.
I purchased the audiobook as is my wont, to occupy my time on a roundtrip drive to the Nation's Capital. I had not heard of the author's first effort, so this was my introduction to CIA agent ...
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 849 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
A book written by a woman to women (and maybe guys too)
It was based on a similar concept of "Namesake", another contemporary book written by a woman, ie, that men has something terrible to hide from their spouses. :-) For guys it may be hard to relate to the characters, but even so I recommend it. Mainly because the book is fairly well written. I ...
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Strip Tease 53 reviews Carl Hiaasen
Grand Central Publishing, 2005
Not sexy, but still sexy - Much better than the movie!
+ Top Hiaasen tale of the underdogs outsmarting their masters! + MEN REALLY ARE EASILY DAZZLED!
Synopsis:***Spoiler warning*** Ex-FBI employee Erin Grant is an exotic dancer. She lost her job because her ex-husband is a felon. Their divorce costs Erin her daughter because the self-righteous judge believes her daughter is better off with Erin's stolen-wheelchair dealing, speed-popping father ...
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The First Patient 50 reviews Michael Palmer
St. Martin's Press, 2008
The First Patient
+ The First Patient + I'm glad to I bought it + Political dirty tricks
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The Silver Swan: A Novel 23 reviews Benjamin Black
Henry Holt and Co., 2008
Depressing, Moody and Good
The Silver Swan takes place in the mid-fifties with character Quirke who is a pathologist. A woman named Deirdre Hunt's body is found drowned in the Dublin Bay and at first they think it was a suicide. The husband of Deirdre is overally sensitive of them performing an autopsy on her body not being ...
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Away: A Novel 101 reviews Amy Bloom
Random House, 2007
great quick read, great writing, great story
+ Great Characters + B + On Away, by Amy Bloom
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Fractured 8 reviews Karin Slaughter
Delacorte Press, 2008
best book i've read for awhile!
+ Another fine book from Slaughter; with a possibly hidden message? + Karin does it again! + Page turner
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Black Out: A Novel 16 reviews Lisa Unger
Shaye Areheart Books, 2008
Suspenseful Page Turner!
+ Another great one from Unger + Great book, but... + From J. Kaye's Book Blog
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Dead Ringer 37 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
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Vanishing Acts: A Novel 181 reviews Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press, 2005
Amazing
+ What we've come to expect from Jodi + Wow!
This is a great book, it is the kind of book you don't want to put down. I like how there are several turns in the book, just when you have made up your mind about a character something new comes along to give you a new perspectve.
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Flower Net: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries) 6 reviews Lisa See
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007
Murder and mystery in China
+ Fascinating Chinese Intrigue + Fascinating View Of Chinese Culture + Over looked mysteries
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Promise Not to Tell: A Novel 71 reviews Jennifer Mcmahon
Harper Paperbacks, 2007
The Permanent Collection
+ Wonderful, Gripping, Page Turner + LOOK UP cipher
Rather than reiterate the plot of this amazing mystery, this is why I recommend this book.
I was at the library looking for good reads and noticed
"Promise Not To Tell" set apart from the shelved books. I thought, I'll try.
Oh, what a marvelous book! I became so intrigued by Del, and the
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Strangers in Death (In Death) 69 reviews J.D. Robb
Putnam Adult, 2008
One of her best books
+ A solid crime story with great characters + J.D. Robb series + Strangers in Death
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The Appeal 422 reviews John Grisham
Doubleday, 2008
Money and Politics: The Ultimate Leverage
When a massive chemicals corporation loses a $41 million lawsuit in rural Mississippi, its top leadership vows to appeal to the state's supreme court. The nine-member court is notorious for upholding plaintiff's lawsuits, punitive damages and all, by a 5-4 split. However, these justices are elected ...
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The Last Patriot: A Thriller 106 reviews Brad Thor
Atria Books, 2008
The Last Patriot
+ THORoughly Enjoyable! + Wow, a thrill ride from todays headlines
Another Brad Thor thriller that can't be put down once started. Much of it is/has happened; it's difficult to dicipher the fiction from nonfiction.
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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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Plain Truth 254 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.
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Dark of the Moon 81 reviews John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2007
A great Sandford novel.
+ 1st Audio Book + John Sandford Does it Again with Phantom Prey + Another excellent job by this writer
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Count Zero 63 reviews William Gibson
Ace Trade, 2006
Cyberpunk sweetness
+ My favorite cyberpunk novel + Not Free SF Reader + Great book, a little lacking in plot
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club) 109 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th
+ I Like it! Good read for series junkies! + Women's Murder Cllub
I have become a huge Patterson after reading the 5th Horseman, lapsed on the 6th Target and found my way back for 7th Heaven. I just love the play on numbers. This is the 7th novel in his Women's Murder Club series and the book starts off in as far a place from heaven as possible with victims found ...
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