Title: Bad Things Happen
Author: Harry Dolan
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Jun 14, 2013
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: David Loogan, mysterious man, Tom Kristoll, publisher, Eizabeth Waishkey - cop, Laura, Tom's wife, a bunch of authors
What happens? David lives low key in Ann Arbor, starts writing, Tom discovers him, he starts sleeping with Laura, and people start dying. First, Tom calls him to help with a dead body in his house, and David keeps investigating.
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? Very good - first by this author. Plot got a little complicated and hard to follow, but great to read about writers.
Overall grade: B+
Friday, June 21, 2013
Blue Screen by Robert Parker
Title: Blue Screen
Author: Robert Parker
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: June 20, 2013
When was the book published: 2006
Main Characters: Sunny Randall, Jesse Stone, Erin Flint - warrior movie actress and athlete, Buddy Bollen, LA Cop Crojanger (who fired Jesse)
What happens? Buddy hires Sunny to protect Erin because she is going to become the first female MLB player. Erin's personal assistant Misty turns up dead, and Sunny investigates to find out who Erin and Misty really are. She and Jesse get to know each other.
How long was this? 300 pages approx
Did I like this? Darn good, love Parker, will read more Sunny...
Overall grade: A-
Author: Robert Parker
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: June 20, 2013
When was the book published: 2006
Main Characters: Sunny Randall, Jesse Stone, Erin Flint - warrior movie actress and athlete, Buddy Bollen, LA Cop Crojanger (who fired Jesse)
What happens? Buddy hires Sunny to protect Erin because she is going to become the first female MLB player. Erin's personal assistant Misty turns up dead, and Sunny investigates to find out who Erin and Misty really are. She and Jesse get to know each other.
How long was this? 300 pages approx
Did I like this? Darn good, love Parker, will read more Sunny...
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Glasgow Kiss by Alex Gray
Title: Glasgow Kiss
Author: Alex Gray
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: June 1, 2013
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: Maggie Lorimer, schoolteacher, DCI Bill Lorimer, Kyle Kerrigan, Julie Donaldson, Eric Chalmers - religious teacher, Mr Manson - school principal
What happens? Julie has a crush on Chalmers, accuses him of rape, and turns up dead. Kyle (ex-boyfriend) is the last one she had contact with, an argument at a coffee shop. Lorimer has to find the real killer while Maggie fights to prove his innocence.
How long was this? 401 pages
Did I like this? Good story, well written, a couple of holes (why go after the killer alone in the tunnel???)
Overall grade: B+
Author: Alex Gray
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: June 1, 2013
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: Maggie Lorimer, schoolteacher, DCI Bill Lorimer, Kyle Kerrigan, Julie Donaldson, Eric Chalmers - religious teacher, Mr Manson - school principal
What happens? Julie has a crush on Chalmers, accuses him of rape, and turns up dead. Kyle (ex-boyfriend) is the last one she had contact with, an argument at a coffee shop. Lorimer has to find the real killer while Maggie fights to prove his innocence.
How long was this? 401 pages
Did I like this? Good story, well written, a couple of holes (why go after the killer alone in the tunnel???)
Overall grade: B+
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