Dachshund Through the Snow by David Rosenfelt

 Title: Dachshund Through the Snow

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: April 25, 2026
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: Andy, Laurie, Marcus, Sam, a new guy Corey Douglas and his dog Simon Garfunkel
What happens? Andy represents Simon to get him early retirement with his retired cop buddy Corey.  Laurie picks an ornament off the community xmas tree for a little boy who wants his dad back who is innocent of a murder 14 years ago of a teenage girl who had his DNA under her fingernails.
How long was this? 352 pages
Did I like this? Good stuff.  
Overall grade: B+

A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George

 Title: A Slowly Dying Cause

Author: Elizabeth George
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 4/19/2026
When was the book published: 2025
Main Characters: Bea Hannaford, cop w son Pete and ex- Ray, Michael Lobb, 2nd wife Kayla, brother Dexter.  Goron and Bran, son and father who help tin streamer Michael, Daidre, Lynley's ex who is the daughter of Bran, given up for foster care years ago. Havers and Lynley
What happens? Lobb is killed in his tin workshop.  All signs point to Goron, simple son of Bran.  Daidre wants to prove it's not him (her brother).  Enlists Havers to help out.
How long was this? 542 pages
Did I like this? Enjoyable George novel.  One plot line that has absolutely nothing to do with the main story.  But interesting and not predictable.
Overall grade: B+

Once for Yes by Allie Millington

 Title: Once for Yes

Author: Allie Millington
Did I listen or read?: libby audiobook, car trip home from PD 4/2026
When did I finish?: 4/5/2026
When was the book published: 2025
Main Characters: Prue is 11.  Lives in Odenburgh - the building is one of the main characters.  Lina is the sister who passed away.
What happens? The building is up for sale.  Prue doesn't want to leave the last place that Lina lived.  The buy across the street is watching with binoculars
How long was this? 272 pages
Did I like this? Good for pre-teens
Overall grade: C+

In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka

Title: In Her Defense

Author: Philippa Malicka
Did I listen or read?: audible on trip to SB/PD April 2026
When did I finish?: March 30
When was the book published: 2026
Main Characters: Anna Finbow, Augusta is the main character, Jean Guest
What happens? Jean sues Anna for claiming that she has brainwashed Anna's daughter via "therapy" - Gus becomes the assistant for Anna and husband, but who actually met the daughter in Rome where she modeled for her at an art school
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Not really great, acceptable.
Overall grade: B

Even Money by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

 Title: Even Money

Author: Dick Francis and Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book (OVA)
When did I finish?: 3/25/2026
When was the book published:  2009
Main Characters: Ned Talbot, bookmaker outside the stands
What happens? Ned's father introduces himself, and then is stabbed to death.  He finds a backpack that his father left behind with a chip writer, and 30k in cash.
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Usual quality Francis stuff
Overall grade: B+

The K Team by David Rosenfelt

 Title: The K Team

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 3/30/2026
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Corey Douglas and the rest of the usual cast (Laurie, Andy, Marcus, Sam, etc.)
What happens? Corey and Laurie start the K team w Marcus. Someone is setting up Judge Hatchet Henderson to make it look like he is dirty.  
How long was this?  304 pages
Did I like this? Always enjoyable.  Problem is that Corey is "Andy" except he's a brave ex-cop.
Overall grade: B

Time and Again by Jack Finney

 Title: Time and Again

Author: Jack Finney
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 3/30/2026
When was the book published: 1970
Main Characters: Simon Morley
What happens? Simon gets recruited for a project (was working as a graphic designer for an ad agency) with a unique approach to time travel involving hypnosis and rehearsal.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? It was an interesting approach and a decent plot with good characters.
Overall grade: B+