Saturday, May 26, 2012

Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George

Title:  Believing the Lie


Author: Elizabeth George

Did I listen or read?: Library book

When did I finish?: May 25, 2012

When was the book published:  Jan 2012

Main Characters:  Bernard and Valerie Fairclough, their childred Manette, divorced from Fred, disabled daughter Mignon, ex-drug addict son Nicholas married to Brazilian beauty Alatea, trash journalist Zed Benjamin, Thomas Lynley, Barbara Havers, Simon St. James and Deborah, Ian Cresswell who left his wife Niamh to be with gay lover Kaveh, and their kids Tim and Gracie, Haver's neighbors Hadiyah Azhar and father, living with her mother Angelina

What happens?  Ian Cresswell dies getting out of his kayak in the beachhouse, and Bernard gets Hillier (Scotland Yard) to bring Lynley in on the case to find out if son Nicholas was responsible.  A whole series of family secrets are revealed about the Faircloughs. Lynley goes to the Lake District (Cumbria) with St. James and Deborah going undercover to get to the truth.

How long was this?  530 pages

Did I like this?  One of the best George's, fast moving with multiple interesting plots.

Overall grade:  A-



Monday, May 14, 2012

Cold Wind by C.J. Box

Title:Cold Wind
Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read? Library book:
When did I finish? May 13, 2012:
When was the book published: 2011:
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, wife Marybeth, Nate Romanowski
What happens? Joe finds his father in law dead on a windmill. His mother in law is accused of murder, with the testimony of her third husband, Nate Longacre.
How long was this? 388 pages
Did I like this?damn good, well written, good plot, good characters. Real feel for the west.
Overall grade: A-

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Informant by Thomas Perry

Title: The Informant
Author: Thomas Perry
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: May 7, 2012
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: The widowed cop with the kids, Elizabeth Waring, and the Butcher's Boy, Michael Schaeffer
What happens?  The Butcher's Boy runs around killing mafiaso because they put a hit on him.  The Mafia call a convention and decide to kill him.
How long was this? 325 pages
Did I like this?  breezy reading, unique story, LOTS of killing, nothing riveting
Overall grade: B