Title: The Swimming Pool
Author: Holly LeCraw
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: January 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Marcella Atkinson is married to Anthony but falls in love with Cecil McClatchey, whose wife turns up murdered mysteriously. Years later, Cecil's son connects Jed connects with her while helping his sister Callie struggle with post partum depression.
What happens? Not a lot, and it goes on and on. She does write well, but the ongoing depression and angst of the characters sucks the life out of the book.
How long was this? 307 pages, way too long
Did I like this? This promises mystery and suspense but just drags on forever.
Overall grade: C-
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Innocent by Scott Turow
Title: Innocent
Author: Scott Turow
Did I listen or read?: Read the library book
When did I finish?: January 3, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Rusty Sabich, the judge, Tommy Molto, The D.A. Rusty's son, Nat, and his legal clerk, Anna, play a major role.
What happens? The action jumps back and forth over an 18 month period between the death of Sabich's wife and the trial of Rusty for the murder, with lots of other events in the middle. This is a sequel to "Presumed Innocent" and is completely impossible to put down. Turow's writing just works for me - I find out who the characters are without being beaten over the head, and the viewpoints (first person for Rusty, Nat and Anna - third person for Molto) is just amazing. I wish every book was this good.
How long was this? 404 pages
Did I like this? Absolutely. I love everything this guy writes; this was among the best.
Overall grade: A+
Author: Scott Turow
Did I listen or read?: Read the library book
When did I finish?: January 3, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Rusty Sabich, the judge, Tommy Molto, The D.A. Rusty's son, Nat, and his legal clerk, Anna, play a major role.
What happens? The action jumps back and forth over an 18 month period between the death of Sabich's wife and the trial of Rusty for the murder, with lots of other events in the middle. This is a sequel to "Presumed Innocent" and is completely impossible to put down. Turow's writing just works for me - I find out who the characters are without being beaten over the head, and the viewpoints (first person for Rusty, Nat and Anna - third person for Molto) is just amazing. I wish every book was this good.
How long was this? 404 pages
Did I like this? Absolutely. I love everything this guy writes; this was among the best.
Overall grade: A+
Cut, Paste, Kill by Marshall Karp
Title: Cut, Paste, Kill
Author: Marshall Karp
Did I listen or read?: Library Book
When did I finish?: Jan 5, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, LA wise cracking detectives
What happens? A killer creates scrapbooks of heinous people who deserve to die and then kills them. Lomax and Biggs are led on a wild goose chase tracking them down, involving a lady in prison and an FBI agent, and a bizarre ending.
How long was this? 294 pages
Did I like this? It was OK. They are occasionally amusing, but always trying to be funny and sometimes it amuses, other times just annoys. The plot was fairly well done and I would read one of these again, but am not rushing out to find more.
Overall grade: C+
Author: Marshall Karp
Did I listen or read?: Library Book
When did I finish?: Jan 5, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, LA wise cracking detectives
What happens? A killer creates scrapbooks of heinous people who deserve to die and then kills them. Lomax and Biggs are led on a wild goose chase tracking them down, involving a lady in prison and an FBI agent, and a bizarre ending.
How long was this? 294 pages
Did I like this? It was OK. They are occasionally amusing, but always trying to be funny and sometimes it amuses, other times just annoys. The plot was fairly well done and I would read one of these again, but am not rushing out to find more.
Overall grade: C+
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