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reviewed "The Panther". December 17, 2012
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John Corey and his wife, Kate Mayfield, are asked to be part of a group to go to Yemen and find a terrorist and then either arrest the terrorist or kill him.      The Panther is a …
reviewed Big Trouble. December 13, 2012
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Big Trouble
This zany story takes place in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, Florida.      Two high school boys are playing a game called killer. The rules are to use their water gun and shoot …
reviewed A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel. December 05, 2012
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A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel
Dealing with a health issue and wanting a good story I could listen to, I tried "A Wanted Man," written by Lee Child and read by Dick Hall. The result was an unexciting, boring story.   …
reviewed "The Thieves of Legend: A Thriller". December 05, 2012
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In "The Thieves of Legend: A Thriller," Richard Doetsch provides a well written story dealing with greed, master thieves, and family relationships,set in the exotic worlds of Beijing …
reviewed Haunted Ground: A Novel. December 01, 2012
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Haunted Ground: A Novel
Picture a place in Ireland where a farmer is cutting turf in a peak bog on a chilly April morning. Something catches in the man's cutting tool and when he finds it is the head of a young woman. The …
reviewed The White Road. December 01, 2012
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The White Road
P.I. Charlie Parker is living in Maine with his lover, Rachel. She is happily pregnant with Charlie's child.      Charlie is asked by Elliot Norton, an old friend from …
reviewed The Beautiful Mystery. November 21, 2012
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The Beautiful Mystery
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir are called to investigate a murdered body at a cloistered monastery.      The choir director has been murdered …
reviewed Flowers At Midnight a book. November 19, 2012
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Flowers At Midnight a book
In a fast moving, noir, crime novel, the action begins when an exotic dancer has a romantic liaison with a wealthy, high ranking politician. She agrees to his sexual fantasy and her boyfriend …
reviewed Luther: The Calling. November 12, 2012
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Luther: The Calling
Neil Cross is the creator and writer for the BBC crime series "Luther" for which he has won an Edgar Award.      "Luther: The Calling" is the first book in a series …
reviewed swann dives in. November 12, 2012
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swann dives in
Henry Swann is a skip tracer and tries to find people who have jumped their bail.      A wealthy attorney hires him to find his rebellious daughter who he hasn't heard from. She's …
reviewed A Rendezvous to did for. November 09, 2012
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A Rendezvous to did for
Photographer Cassie Cassidy goes to a rendezvous where she hope to get photos of American Indians in action.      Unfortunately, she meets a reporter who gets into an argument with …
reviewed The Death Dealer. November 08, 2012
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The Death Dealer
Sometimes it's obvious when an author is having fun with a particular story. Such is the case with "The Death Dealer" by Heather Graham.      The Ravens are members of …
reviewed Night Blind. November 05, 2012
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Night Blind
The story opens in France where a rogue French agent gets a lead on hidden wealth in Canada. He's also told it's time to go into hiding from France.      In Seattle, Blake …
reviewed The art of breaking glass. November 03, 2012
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The art of breaking glass
Bill Kaiser is a man motivated by social justice. He also has a unique set of skills, from computer knowledge, to chemistry and explosives. He also could be crazy.      He has a particular …
reviewed Volk's Game: A Novel. November 01, 2012
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Volk's Game: A Novel
Alex Volkovoy "Volk" is a mercenary.  He was active in the Chechnya war.      He works with a Mafia kingpin named Maxim and another powerful person referred …
reviewed Blades of Winter. October 31, 2012
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Blades of Winter
Advertised as written in the style of comic book superheroes (POW), the novel also provides an alternate history of the U.S. and it's major enemies: the Soviet Union, Greater Germany and the Nationalist …
reviewed DEATH BY DEADLINE. October 26, 2012
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DEATH BY DEADLINE
I'm enjoying a mini vacation in Florida and thought a novel about the Florida panther would be an entertaining bonus.      The story opens when a man is killed and officials aren't …
reviewed "Say You're Sorry". October 23, 2012
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Two teenage girls go missing outside their home in the outskirts of London.      Various theories arise but nothing results until three years later there is a double murder …
reviewed Ghosts in Manhattan. October 21, 2012
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Ghosts in Manhattan
Douglas Brunt delivers an expose of the activities that were taking place at Bear Stearns prior to that firm being prominent in the mortgage collapse that caused bank failures across the United …
reviewed Terminal Ambition. October 19, 2012
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Terminal Ambition
Maggie Mahoney is a partner at a top Wall Street law firm.      She's an advocate for women's rights and after her husband was killed, there was a void at the law office and …
reviewed Red Rain. October 16, 2012
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Red Rain
R.L. Stine is a household name in the teen horror genre and with "Red Rain" moves into the adult horror category to give his readers another another story with edge of seat suspense.   …
reviewed The Brink. October 13, 2012
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The Brink
The President is informed of a foiled robbery at the Library of Congress. Thieves were attempting to steal a document that showed our forefathers foresaw the economic collapse of our country.   …
reviewed Glitz. October 11, 2012
Glitz
The story begins when a thief tries to rob a man carrying grocers to his home. What the robber didn't realize was that the other man was a cop. In the shoot out that followed, the police officer is …
reviewed Founders. October 09, 2012
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Founders
James Wesley Rawles is a talented writer and survivalist with a story to tell.      He believes that the world is heading for a financial disaster that will have cataclysmic results.   …
reviewed The Killing Kind. October 07, 2012
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The Killing Kind
Once again, John Connolly gives his readers a unique and frightening story.      A construction crew unearths an unmarked cemetery in the upper regions of Maine.      …
reviewed Snow Angels. October 05, 2012
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Snow Angels
In a dark novel, Finnish Inspector Vaara is called by Sgt. Valtteri, informing him that black actress Suffia Elim's body has been found. She has been murdered and it looks like a hate crime.   …
reviewed The Hot Country. October 02, 2012
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The Hot Country
In 1914 newspaper war correspondent Christopher Marlowe Cobb "Kit" goes to Mexico to report on that country's civil war.      President Huerta took over the presidency …
reviewed Edge of Dark Water. September 30, 2012
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Edge of Dark Water
May Lynn was an attractive sixteen-year-old with dreams of going to Hollywood.      One day a few of her friends are fishing and pull her body from their nets in the Sabine River in …
reviewed close friends. September 27, 2012
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close friends
After the team of Navy SEALS killed Bin Laden, members of al-Qaeda discovered a detailed map of the inside of the compound where Bin Laden lived.      This could only mean that there …
reviewed Backfire. September 24, 2012
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Backfire
Judge Ramsey Hunt is gunned down outside of his home in San Francisco. He was just starting a case in a murder trial of Clive and Cindy Cahill. The prosecuting attorney had been someone who tried hard …
reviewed The Vanishing Point. September 22, 2012
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The Vanishing Point
"The Vanishing Point" opens with the kidnapping of a child from busy Chicago O'Hare Airport.      In a dreaded scene that parents traveling with youngsters can relate …
reviewed Creole Belle. September 19, 2012
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Creole Belle
Dave Robicheaux is recovering from a gunshot in the back.  He's been given morphine for the pain and as an alcoholic, he's having difficulty managing his meds. One night, a young woman, Tee Jolie c …
reviewed Texasville. September 18, 2012
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Texasville
"Texasville" is the sequel to "The Last Picture Show."  Many years have gone by and the young characters from "The Last Picture Show," are now middle aged. The town …
reviewed Criminal: A Novel. September 14, 2012
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Criminal: A Novel
The action takes place in Atlanta, Georgia in 1975-76. Two female police officers are trying to do their jobs in the midst of the ridicule they take from the male counterparts.       …
reviewed A Fistful of Collars. September 13, 2012
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A Fistful of Collars
In a story involving a popular detective team, canine narrator, Chet, and his human companion, Bernie, have an adventure involving Hollywood film making and baby sitting bad boy stars.      …
reviewed "Gone". September 10, 2012
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Hannah Smith is a fishing guide in Florida. She inherited the business and home from her uncle, Doc Ford. He was the father who Hannah never had and she was the son that Doc never had.   …
reviewed Live by Night. September 06, 2012
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Live by Night
"Live By Night" is an incendiary story, spanning the rise in power of Joe Coughlin who is about to turn age twenty as the story unfolds.      Prior to the action in the story, …
reviewed Tragic Ground. September 04, 2012
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Tragic Ground
Dusting off the top of  "Tragic Ground" I found a novel that was interesting to re-read.      "Tragic Ground" is an example of the naturalistic style of American …
reviewed The Way the World is Going. September 01, 2012
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The Way the World is Going
A while ago, I came across this book in a book store. I thought that having a first edition of an H.G. Wells book would be neat.      This isn't one of his novels, instead as it …
reviewed The Trinity Game. August 31, 2012
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The Trinity Game
Daniel Byrne is a lead investigator for the Vatican. His responsibility is to check so called miracles to see if they have any validity.      He's assigned to the United States …
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