Reviews

I am a big fan of the Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers characters so much, I was sure a story about Letty could hold up. Letty did not disappoint , she is one tough young lady.  Had some of the same wise cracking dialog and unlikely relationships. Will definitely read the next one!

This is the first Joe Lansdale I've read, and was happy I picked it up.

Suspend your disbelief and bring your imagination while reading The Donut Legion. The ghosts, aliens and zany characters will entertain you throughout this mystery.

I read great reviews of this book and had to read it. Great job of letting you learn about quantum physics. The story itself was interesting too, the characters were a bit one dimensional but the science more than made up for that. Informative and exciting read. Recommend to all who have asked themselves the question "where do we go when we die?". Food for thought.

The newest thriller by Barry Eisler, features the background and how Dox became the dangerous yet interesting character in the Eisler collective.

I found it interesting to read where Doxs got his name from and why. It was also useful to understand Dox's family background. The story itself taking place in Indonesia added some foreign flavor to it. The love interest that dox had in this story was also very integral to shaping his character for the rest of the books about him. Plenty of action and a very different ending than I expected. But it was appropriate to the story.

Dr. Benjamin Gilmer tells a fascinating story of solving a medical mystery that contributed to the Other Dr. Gilmer murdering his father, the reason he is serving a life sentence in prison, and his pursuit of getting him appropriate treatment. It's also a human interest story of the unlikely bond that develops between the two Dr. Gilmers (no relation) over a 10 year period and whose lives are forever intertwined.

 I had a bit of a wait on a library list for this book--obviously there are quite a few Krueger fans out there waiting to read this latest installment of the Cork O'Connor series. It was worth the wait. Love the character of Wolf; the crossing of paths with the old mide, Henry Meloux, and all the action that follows. The heart of the story is really about a precious resource and the extreme lengths that men will go through to extract it. For some, it becomes a test of character or self-discovery. Fox Creek is a story about that journey.

The first Rizzoli and Isles book in a while and it does not disappoint. Told from several points of view and with multiple storylines, Gerritsen does a good job of keeping momentum on all of them and giving satisfying solutions for all of them. Jane is looking into the murder of a nurse that may be connected to events years earlier. Her mom is driving her crazy convinced first a local teen is in trouble and then that something is up with the new neighbors.

Great mystery and great to catch up with our favorite characters. Looking forward to more in the series.
 

This is my first time reading Dan Chaon,  The writing is easy, accessible and intelligent. It takes place sometime in the future where there doesn't seem to be a rule of law. The main character, Billy and his trusty dog, Flip traverse the country doing jobs for his mysterious boss. Along the way, his burner phones start ringing and it is a young woman that claims to be his daughter. You don't know who to believe or trust but you tag along for the ride. And what a ride it is! This book is part Mad Max part Elmore Leonard. It's all adventure story. I think it would make a great movie. I do feel it dragged in places but the writing is so smart, I kept with it. It's witty and funny.

Joe Ide , bringing  Philip Marlowe to present day L.A in an entertaining mystery.  The mystery is full of some well rounded charactors and some cardboard ones chasing all over Southern California to find laundered money, a kidnapped child, Russian mobsters, Armenian  thugs, a spoiled has been movie actress, a non recovering alcoholic and more. This book is a three ring circus of plots, subplots and side plots. A kitchen sink of tropes...and it all works! A fun read that will have one nostalgic for the time when books were fun.

Upgrade" is another great thriller- science fiction novel from from Blake Crouch.  Both creative and incredibly smart, "Upgrade" is fast paced from start to finish. I finished it in just a one night because I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. I was utterly captivated by Logan Ramsay's character and found myself filled with suspense as he faced the many challenges he encountered while trying to save human kind. This book is definitely a nail biter to the end!

Along with a completely engrossing plot, Crouch's story contains a warning to the human race as well as the very real solution to many of our current problems, climate change, division and war.