Archive for the ‘Mystery’ Category

Indelible by Karin Slaughter

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Karin Slaughter is a new author for me, but after this book she’s one I’ll be watching for in the future. Jeffry Tolliver is the Grant County, GA police chief. Sara Linton is the medical examiner and his ex-wife. They are still in love with each other which is complicating their working relationship. One morning, [...]


Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods

Friday, July 31st, 2009

This book is supposed to be a Stone Barrington Novel, but in it poor Stone is repeatedly shoved out of the way by Holly Barker. And it’s quite apparent that Mr. Woods was conflicted throughout about just who should be the main protagonist. This book was an agonizing read and a disappointment to any who [...]


The Short Forever by Stuart Woods

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

The Short Forever was published in 2002 and is a Stone Barrington novel. If you’re not familiar with Stone’s background, the summer before his senior year in law school  he spent riding around the city in police cars; part of a law school program to give students a look at real life. He liked the [...]


Dead Heat by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Cover of Dead Heat Dick Francis has been a favorite of mine for many, many years so it would stand to reason that even a co-authored book would delight. I have to confess to being disappointed in this one. Oh the plot is a great Dick Francis plot and the story line brings all of [...]