Sunday, November 23, 2025

Muzzled by David Rosenfelt

 Title: Muzzled

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: libby audiobook
When did I finish?: 11/15/2025
When was the book published: 2020 
Main Characters: Usual crew, one new guy from a book that I missed
What happens? Dude who was supposedly killed in a boat accident comes back to get his dog.  Andy of course takes him on as a client when he is accussed of murder of the two dudes in the boat.  Pharma company bad guys
How long was this? 304 pages
Did I like this? Usual.  Always pleasant.  Read out of order.  Missed two books
Bark of Night 2018
Dachsund through the Snow 2019
Overall grade: B

Spook Street by Mick Herron

 Title: Spook Street

Author: Mick Herron
Did I listen or read?: kindle libby
When did I finish?: 11/8/2025
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: River, Slow Horses, Lamb, Marcus gets killed, Louisa
What happens? This is the 4th season where River's grandfather uses his shotgun to kill someone pretending to be River.  
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? Even though I rememer a lot of the TV show, his writing style is very good, worth reading.
Overall grade: B+

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea

 Title: Summit Lake

Author: Charlie Donlea 
Did I listen or read?: libby kindle
When did I finish?: 11/4/2025
When was the book published: 2016 
Main Characters: Becca Eckersley, Jack+Gail+Brad, Kelsey Castle, Rea, the coffee shop gal
What happens? Becca goes through school w J+G+B and then, 14 months later, is killed.  Kelsey is a writer for Events magazine and goes to investigate, trying to get back to work after her own problem happened.
How long was this? 339 pages
Did I like this? It was decent.  I liked the main characters.  The author tried some tricks and they were OK.
Overall grade: B

Friday, October 31, 2025

Drop Shot by Harlan Coben

 Title: Drop Shot

Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: libby kindle
When did I finish?: October 29, 2025 Viking Cruise book 3
When was the book published: 1996
Main Characters: Myron Bolitar, Win, tennis players, coach Pavel Manasi, Frank Ache who runs an IMG like agency but is also dirty
What happens? Former tennis great reaches out to Myron.  Before he meets with her, she is shot dead.  Myron and Win get to the bottom of it in the sordid world of big time tennis
How long was this?  341 pages
Did I like this? not great and his humor is a little outdated, and often copied, but enjoyable
Overall grade: B

Hidden Creed by Alex Kava

 Title: Hidden Creed

Author: Alex Kava
Did I listen or read?: libby kindle
When did I finish?: Oct 25, 2025 on trip
When was the book published:  2020
Main Characters: Ryder Creed, sister who was held captive for 16 years.  FBI on/off girlfriend. Weird dude who (sort of) buries bodies in the Florida swamp.  Jason, PTSD soldier now a dog handler
What happens? Creed's dog grace stumbles upon all the dead bodies.  Weird dude tries to "scare them off."
How long was this? 325 pages
Did I like this? Not much.  Held captive for 16 years???
Overall grade: B-

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

 Title: The Husband's Secret

Author: Liane Moriarty
Did I listen or read?: libby kindle
When did I finish?: Oct 20, 2025 on Viking ocean cruise
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Cecilia, Rachel, Tess
What happens? Cecilia's husband has the secret.  They have 3 girls.  Rachel is the grandmother whose son is moving to NYC (from Melbourne.)  Her daughter was killed in high school.  Tess's husband has fallen in love with her cousin who recently lost hundreds of pounds
How long was this? 396 pages
Did I like this? ok - lots and lots of coincidences
Overall grade: B

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Hands Down by Felix Francis

 Title: Hands Down

Author: Felix Francis
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When was the book published: 2022
Main Characters:
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Did I like this? I am pretty sure I read this!   Sid Halley, friend whose stable burns, they think it's suicie
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