You deserve to know By Aggie Blum Thompson

 Title: You Deserve to Know 

Author: Aggie Blum Thompson

Did I listen or read?: Libby audio book, trip to Paso Robles 

When did I finish?: 9/28/2026

When was the book published: 2025

Main Characters: Three couples in the suburbs.  Marcus and Lisa.  Gwen and Anton.  Amy and Scott

What happens? Amy is first.  Gwen befriends her when she moves in.  Lisa moves in and disrupts the setup.  Lots of jealousy. Anton gets killed.  Scott disappears.

How long was this? 323 pages

Did I like this? It was OK.  Lots of twists and turns, but it held OK over multiple listening. 

Overall grade:  B

Best in Snow by David Rosenfelt

 Title: Best in Snow

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/29/2026
When was the book published: 2021
Main Characters: Andy Carpenter, Laurie, Tara, Sebastian, Hunter, Ricky, Sam, Marcus, Eddie (replacing the negative guy), Corey, Simon Garfunkel.   Bobby (former journalist for Vince.). Pete Stanton.  Dylan is the DA.  
What happens?  Bobby lost his job as he was setup by Teresa Minardo to falsely present that the mayor received 1 million in checks, which prove to be fake.  When the mayor turns up dead, Bobby is charged with murder as evidence is planted.
How long was this? 310 pages
Did I like this? The usual, always enjoyable.
Overall grade: B

Longshot by Dick Francis

 Title: Longshot

Author: Dick Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/15/2026
When was the book published: 1990
Main Characters: John Kendall, survival travel book writer, Tremayne Vickers, trainer and former jockey, Ronnie, agent, Mackie TV daughter in law, Perkin, furniture maker and son of TV.  Gareth, Teenage son.  Harry and Fiona.  Erica Upton successful author and aunt.  Sam, successful jockey and boat shop owner.  Nolan, son of TV and amateur jockey.  
What happens? John’s freezing in his aunt’s house trying to write, Ronnie gets him a gig writing a biography of Tremayne.  He goes to TV’s house and things start going wrong, car crash in the freezing cold.
How long was this? 320 pages
Did I like this? Really good Francis.  Great characters complex plot
Overall grade: A-

Lightning Strikes the Silence by Iona Whishaw

 Title: Lightning Strikes the Silence

Author: Iona Whishaw
Did I listen or read?: kindle libby (iceland)
When did I finish?: 9/10/2026
When was the book published: 2024
Main Characters: Lane Winslow, husband Darling the cop, Ames and Terrell, cops.  Sasaki family, Sara, uncle Aoki.  Ron Harold the jeweler, Humphries the locksmith
What happens? Unexploded Japanese balloon bomb goes off in 1948 in Canada and kills Sara's mother, as they were living in a cabin hiding in the woords
How long was this? 494 pages
Did I like this? I like the characters, pretty good story teller but waaaaaay too long, it was obvious who the likely killer was and dragged out.
Overall grade: B

The Danger

 Title: The Danger

Author: Dick Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 8/18/2026
When was the book published: 1984
Main Characters: Andrew Douglas, Alessia the kidnapped jockey
What happens? Andrew works for Liberty Market, a firm who helps when someone is kidnapped.  There are three stories of kidnappings, first Alessia, then a 3 year old, then the pres of the Jockey Club.
How long was this? 320 pages
Did I like this? His early writing is my favorite.  Great characters, lots of action, well researched.  Probably my 2nd time reading and I loved it.
Overall grade: A-

Think Twice by Harlen Coben

 Title: Think Twice

Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: paperback from Powell's
When did I finish?: 8/16/2026
When was the book published: 2024
Main Characters: Myron Bolitar and Win, Greg Downing (had a funeral for him), ex-college girlfriend .Emily, son Jeremy, gay sex worker Bo
What happens? Weird killer goes around perfectly framing person B after killing person A.  Greg seems to be the killer or connected somehow.  Lots of stuff from Myron's past.
How long was this? 356 pages
Did I like this? Breezy entertaining style. Challenging plot
Overall grade: B+

Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner

 Title: Say Goodbye

Author: Lisa Gardner
Did I listen or read?: library book paperback
When did I finish?: 8/10/2026
When was the book published: 2008
Main Characters: Kimberly Quincy, husband Mac (GBI), Delilah Rose, temp partner Sal
What happens? Delilah reaches out to Kimberly about missing prostitutes.  Is it a serial killer?  The work of the burgerman? or arachnid backwards dinchara spider guy?  Little boys?  Hookers/
How long was this? 452 pages
Did I like this? Very confusing, still don't know who was who or who the bad guy was.
Overall grade: C+