The Keeper by John Lescroat

Title: The Keeper
Author: John Lescroat
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 19, 2014
When was the book published: May 2014
Main Characters: Abe Glitzky, Dismas Hardy, Wes Farrell, wife Tevya, Frannie Hardy, Hal Chase, Katie Chase, Ruth Chase, John Stoat, Foster and Cushing who run the jail, report Jeff Elliott
What happens? Hal Chase is an SF County jail guard, and is struggling in his marriage with his wife Katie.  Katie disappears and Hal is the most likely candidate, but there are bad things going on at the city jail that Hal has been a part of and told Katie about.  And Hal was having an affair.  And so was Katie, with someone who worked at the jail.
How long was this? 304 pages
Did I like this? good Lescroat, not incredible, but good story, fast paced, guessed wrong about whodunit
Overall grade: A-

Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson

Title: Children of the Revolution

Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 11, 2014
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Alan Banks, boss Gervaise, Annie Cabbot, Winsome, Gerry Masterson, Gavin Miller, Kayleigh Vernon and Beth Gallagher, Lady Veronica Ronnie Chalmers
What happens? Gavin Miller is found dead near his cottage, thrown off a bridge with 5,000 squid in his pockets.  Banks investigates two threads - Miller got fired from his job at the university after Vernon and Gallagher falsely accuse him of sexual harassment, and Miller was at university in the early 70s with Lady Chalmers, who was then a Marxist, and he called her a few days before his death, and she lies about the reason.
How long was this? 336 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, getting used to Banks and his crew, will have to try some more
Overall grade: B+

Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman

Title: Baltimore Blues
Author: Laura Lippman
Did I listen or read?: Audible audio book
When did I finish?: July 2, 2014
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Tess Monaghan, Michael Abramowitz, murdered attorney, Rock the rowing guy, Irish law firm with three O's, Rock's fiance Ava
What happens? Rock hires Tess to follow Ava to find out why she is acting so weird.  She appears to be meeting Abramowitz at a hotel.  He turns up dead after she tells Rock what is going on.  Abramowitz has gone from famous TV lawyer to silent partner at the big 3 O law firm.  Tess investigates after being hired by Rock's lawyer not to investigate.
How long was this? 10 hours.
Did I like this? OK, not awful, but not a great plot.  Will try one more from her.  Not as good as her story about the woman's lives over 40 years, After I'm Gone.
Overall grade: B-