Jul 09
31

Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods

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Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart WoodsThis 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 are fans of either of these two characters.

Shoot Him If He Runs is an apparent sequel to Iron Orchid which brought us the infamous Teddy Fay, that CIA agent turned rogue who takes it into his own hands to rid the world of dirty politicians and petty dictators. Teddy faked his own death twice in Iron Orchid, but the aging agent is trying to retire and chooses the island nation of St. Marks.

Unable to stay out of politics, Teddy assassinates the island’s ruthless chief of police, then the corrupt Prime Minister. Holly and Stone are one step behind but fated to still lose Teddy to his prowess as master planner and superb agent.

Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods
Published by Signet Books 2007
ISBN: 978-0-451-22360-9

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Jul 09
12

Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich

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Alexandra Barnaby has a natural aptitude for rebuilding car motors. Her brother, Bill likes to drive fast. Two years ago Wild Bill said good-bye to Baltimore and hello Miami; two days ago, he disappeared off the face of the earth. He did it while talking to Alex during a phone call in the middle of the night. The call ended in a woman’s scream and silence.

So, what’s a self-respecting sister to do but head down to Miami to find her errant brother and bring him back into the fold. So Alex hops a plane to Miami and begins her search.

She knows her brother had been working on a boat based out of the Miami marina, and has an apartment nearby so that’s where she heads first. When she arrives, she finds his spare key and lets herself in. She’s faced with the aftermath of a tornado that ripped through the apartment some time recently. Fearing the worst, she heads for the marina and the Flex II to see what she can find out about her missing brother.

It’s at the marina that she runs into Sam Hooker the famous NASCAR driver. Sam’s looking for Bill too because Bill evidently “borrowed” Sam’s boat.

What Alex and Sam find out about what Bill is involved in they are swept up in the international intrigue and danger of sunken treasure that involves Russian weapons and Cuban gold.Foiling foreign agents and corrupt government agents alike is no small feat!

In typical Evanovich style, this tale has all of the trademark innuendo, humor and quirky characters that so delight Evanovich fans.

Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich
Published by Harper Collins Books 2004
ISBN 0-06-058400-9

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Jul 09
09

Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson

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James Patterson almost invokes a fairy-tale quality with this heartwarming tale of a lonely child grown into an equally lonely woman who finds the love of her life.

Jane Margaux is the daughter of famous Broadway producer, Vivienne Margaux. Jane is a bit chubby at eight and has an imaginary friend named Michael. Michael and Jane share a friendship that will stand the test of time and separation, for when Jane turns 9, Michael must move on to another child in need of an imaginary friend.

Michael tells Jane that she will forget him; that it’s time for their relationship to end. But Jane doesn’t forget Michael even when she’s in her thirties and still alone, the memory of Michael still lingers on.

Now Jane is a successful playwright although she’s still trapped in the shadows of the limelight her mother commands. Michael is between children and he’s feeling things he’s never felt before. He thinks of Jane often and that’s something he’s never done before either. Then he sees her and he’s compelled to meet her. Just to see how she’s grown up and to see if she still remembers.

Jane is feeling more lonely than ever. She’s almost engaged to the leading man in her play — an engagement that her mother is all for, but that Jane is resisting. She doesn’t feel that Hugh truly loves her. Then she meets someone. A handsome, funny, comforting man. He’s perfect. His name is Michael.

Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
Published by Hachette Book Group 2008
ISBN 978-0-446-53631-8

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Jul 09
05

To the Nines by Janet Evanovich

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When I opened the box of books from Mom, this one had a sticky note on it that read “read first”. Well, I don’t know if Mom knows how much I enjoy this author, but she must, too because there are 3 of them in the box. Since I’m a good daughter, I read this one first :)

Janet Evanovich brings us another saga in the life of Stephanie Plum, erstwhile bail bond enforcement agent who works for her cousin Vinnie in South Jersey. Stephanie has just about seen it all in the way of bizarre behavior — much of it from her own family members.

She’s involved semi-seriously with a cop, one Joe Morelli and is strongly attracted to her sometimes partner, Ranger. Her normal side-kick is a former lady of the night, generously sized African American named Lula.

Stephanie’s case this time involves one Samuel Singh, a man in America by virtue of a visa bond that Vinnie issued on him and that TriBo Tech paid for. He’s been missing for several days and she and Ranger are assigned to find him and return him to his domicile. Since there was a big write up in the newspaper about the visa bond and how it helped deserving immigrants work in America that prominently featured Vinnie, there’s a lot of pressure on Stephanie and Ranger to find Sam and get him back.

Stephanie begins by interviewing the officers of TriBo Tech, three brothers. She doesn’t find out much and requests that she be allowed to interview the people Sam worked with. A few clues are derived from one of the workers and she’s off to find others that Sam associated with.

She tracks down one guy only to have him shot before her very eyes. Then she starts getting flowers and photographs of other people killed. She’s not sure if it ties into Sam Singh, but Ranger and Morelli aren’t convinced and they attempt to guard her.

But Stephanie isn’t all that easy to guard as they find out. The first one ends up with a broken leg, the second with a concussion. Then Stephanie is snatched from Morelli’s back porch and meets the killer in person.

As always, you’re going to laugh throughout book — sometimes until you cry. That’s Ms. Evanovich’s gift to her readers.

To the Nines by Janet Evanovich
Published by St. Martins Press 2003
ISBN:0-312-99146-0

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