The Broker571 reviews John Grisham Delta, 2006 low-key suspense + Grisham back on great form Joel Backman is "the Broker"--a Washington power broker-lobbyist. Then his empire collapses when a deal collapses involving a hacked spy satellite that nobody acknowledges, and Backman ends up in jail, broke. Six years later, he's pardoned by a lame duck President, and whisked away to Italy by ...             City of the Sun: A Novel32 reviews David Levien Doubleday, 2008 Great Thriller + Picky reader loves it. This was an EXCELLENT thriller! I haven't previously read anything by David Levien, but I'm going to check out and see if he has any other titles. I was a little leery of the story at first, since it deals with the disappearance of a child, but the characters are so real and engaging that I was ...             Pandora's Daughter53 reviews Iris Johansen St. Martin's Press, 2007 Pandora's Daughter Pandora's Daughter is my favorite of Iris Johansen's novels. It was absolutely phenomenal. Megan Blair is a very interesting character. I can't wait to see more of her in Johansen's future books.             Bones to Ashes: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels)74 reviews Kathy Reichs Scribner, 2007 Reichs knows what she is doing + A new mystery excellently solved! + Bones to Ashes, Reichs I'm amazed how she can weave the plot in her books. Her details of forensics is fascinating.             The 6th Target136 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Little, Brown and Company, 2007 6th Target as usual James Patterson has given us a spell binding adventure in law and order with the Womens Club. I am looking forward to the TV series. I miss Alex Cross and would love to read more of his adventures. Dianne             Sweet Revenge (Goldy Culinary Mystery, Book 14)52 reviews Diane Mott Davidson William Morrow, 2007 Sweet Revenge #14 + Great Cozy Mystery Book Now that I'm fully retired, I have decided to read more. My wife introduced me to Diane Mott Davidson's Culinary Detective, Goldy. I'm Hooked. In fact, Goldy should be a movie series. Hello - Hollywood & Hallmark. Goldy caters a Holiday Breakfast at the local library and runs smack into another ...             The Shell Game101 reviews Steve Alten Sweetwater Books, 2008 The Shell Game + This should be required reading! + A Must Read + We Need More             The Last Juror528 reviews John Grisham Delta, 2006 The Last Juror + Warm novel of the changing times + A Great Small Town Story of truth and justice + Enjoyed it very much, but...             Stalked57 reviews Brian Freeman St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 Politics and Sex Don't Mix + Well-crafted, intricate thriller/mystery + amazing + great book get it now + Very good book             Tourist Season80 reviews Carl Hiaasen Grand Central Publishing, 2005 Get everything he writes! + In the beginning. + A little darker than usual, but still good for some laughs + One of Hiassen's best + A Modern Pop Crime Masterpiece             The Ghost War31 reviews Alex Berenson Putnam Adult, 2008 Fine work 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 ...             Winter Study (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)33 reviews Nevada Barr G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2008 Great Book! I have read every book Nevada Barr has written. I feel this is one of her best, if not the best book she has written. Reading this,you feel you are right in the frozen countryside with Anna Pigeon. It is interesting, gruesome, and very entertaining. More please.             Killer Heat25 reviews Linda Fairstein Doubleday, 2008 A killer hot legal thriller + Great Read! + killer heat I love the Alex Cooper books both because they are great legal thriller and because of the New York history lessons Linda Fairstein includes as part of the plot. This one has Governors Island, which I saw every day from the windows of my last apartment in NYC, and a couple other interesting "ghost ...             Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)81 reviews John Sandford Putnam Adult, 2008 One of the Best Prey books yet + Great as usual - An entertaining page turner + Sandford does it again + Flo's Pros             Double Whammy71 reviews Carl Hiaasen Grand Central Publishing, 2005 An Easy Read + Very entertaining + He's Done it Again + Wonderfully funny even if you don't like fishing + Definitely worth the read!             Third Degree: A Novel92 reviews Greg Iles Scribner, 2007 Review of Audio Book + Fastest book I ever read + So, So Good I'm almost finished with the audio version of Third Degree and I absolutley LOVE IT. I was really suprised to see so many negative and neutral reviews. I listen to audio books in the car on my looonnnnggg commute to work each day and this book makes me wish my commute were even longer. I am ...             Down River61 reviews John Hart St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007 Amazing New Author + Quite brilliant, yet again + Recommended + Kept me coming back for more + Tightly written             Running Scared22 reviews Ken Douglas Bootleg Press, 2003 There is Nothing Like a Little Dose of Revenge + Two Brave Women are Running Scared + Two Women in Trouble and Running Scared + Running scared to stay alive... + on the edge             Darkly Dreaming Dexter223 reviews Jeff Lindsay Vintage, 2006 The TV Show is Better + The Show is Better If you are looking to read this book because you are hooked on the tv show, then you may be surprised. The book Dexter is a bit more cold and crazy, though still funny at times. What surprised me most is that the tv show was actually better than the book. I can't remember the last time (if ever) ...             Dearly Devoted Dexter107 reviews Jeff Lindsay Vintage, 2006 Just as dark and fun as the first + delicious dexter + I Luv Dexter! This book continued the great quality that Lindsay started with in the first book and is of equal, if not greater, quality. It's also just as gripping as the first book. I read it 2 days, and it only took that long because I made myself take breaks so that it wouldn't be over too soon! The ...