Mystery
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CHURCH OF SPILLED BLOOD – Jesse Miles
Jack Salvo is a part-time philosophy teacher at a community college in Los Angeles and a part-time private investigator. When he signs up to work as bodyguard for the Russian Ballet who’ve come to Los Angeles, he figures he’s in for some pretty easy work and the bonus is that he’ll get to hang around… Continue reading
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ALICE AND THE ASSASSIN – R. J. Koreto
President Theodore Roosevelt reportedly once said, “I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both” in regards to his daughter and history has painted her as a bit rebellious and rambunctious. Author R.J. Koreto also paints her as curious in the mystery, Alice and the Assassin.… Continue reading
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MANITOU CANYON – William Kent Krueger
Manitou Canyon is the 15th book in the Cork O’Connor mystery series. You don’t get to fifteen books in a series if there isn’t something engaging and powerful about the characters and/or the stories. I’ve only previously read the first two books in the series – just enough to give me a taste of the… Continue reading
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FIELDS WHERE THEY LAY – Timothy Hallinan
This is book number six in a “Junior Bender Mystery” series. I have not read any of the other books in the series and because of that I think I was a bit lost right from the start. Junior Bender is a bit of a detective – but not for the good guys. He’s a… Continue reading
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A BAT IN THE BELFRY – Sarah Graves
This is book number sixteen in the “Home Repair is Homicide” mystery series. Wait a minute … #16? For real? Why have I never heard of this author or this series? Well, probably because it’s a ‘cozy’ mystery and I’m not such a big fan of those (I only came to realize that well after… Continue reading
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THE RIPPER’S SHADOW – Laura Joh Rowland
I’ve been fascinated by Jack the Ripper history, stories, and fiction since I first watched a particular Star Trek episode forty or so years ago (true geeks will know which episode I’m referring to). Since then I’ve been pretty much a sucker for anything Ripper-related, hence my selecting an ARC of this book. Sarah Bain… Continue reading
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FREEKS – Amanda Hocking
Amanda Hocking is an author name that I recognize from my bookshelf browsing, but not someone I’d previously read. Her books seem to target the YA audience, with relationships and the paranormal as motivation and environment for her books. Freeks takes place in the world of a carnival. Who doesn’t like a carnival?! But in… Continue reading
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SPEAKING IN BONES – Kathy Reichs
I’ve read only one other ‘Bones’ novel and I’ve never watched a complete episode of the television series (though my wife and son watched it quite frequently). I find, however, that in the now two books that I’ve read, I really enjoy these stories. If you’re not familiar with the concept at all, Temperance Brennan… Continue reading
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THE TROUBLE WITH MIRRORS – Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
This is only my second “Alix London Mystery” although it’s the fourth in the series, and already I’m a convert and tremendous fan. Although probably considered to be a ‘cozy’ mystery – something I’m generally not too excited about – there is plenty of grit and excitement here. And as I wrote about in my… Continue reading
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RESERVATIONS – Gwen Florio
Lola Wicks is a journalist who loves to follow and dig deep into a story. When she learns that there’s an eco-terrorist setting off bombs near a new coal mine on the Navajo Reservation she can’t help but get involved. But her family connections in the area could prove to be a problem and people… Continue reading
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THE VERY SECRET WEAPON – Tillman Gilson
Every once in a while you run across a book and you just wonder: Why? I’m working hard on clearing out my backlog of ARC books and this stood as one of the oldest books in my queue. I hadn’t gotten around to reading it – for no particular reason – and decided I should… Continue reading
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GRAND PASSION – graphic novel
WARNING — POTENTIAL SPOILERS Mabel and Steve are a Bonnie and Clyde type pair of thieves, robbing banks all across small towns, somewhere in rural America. After a robbery they make love, covered in their stolen money and plan their next adventure. Mac is a quiet but sturdy cop who’s moved to a small town… Continue reading
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