Title: The Edge of Eternity
Author: Ken Follett
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: March 29, 2015
When was the book published: 2014 I think
Main Characters: George Jakes, Walli, Plum Nellies, Dimka and Tanya, Jasper Murray, Rebecca, Maria Summers, Vasili
What happens? A sweeping saga of 4 families in the US, UK, Germany and Russia from the early 60s into the late 80s, through the Kennedys, the civil rights movement, the fall of the Berlin Wall and communism
How long was this? 1098 pages
Did I like this? Not great, a lot of jumping around between different stories, with personal angles mixed in. "Jasper hugged Verena to protect her from the shooter who just killed Martin Luther King, and admired her beautiful eyes."
Overall grade: C
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Suspicion by Joseph Finder
Title: Suspicion
Author: Joseph Finder
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 8, 2015
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Author Danny Goodman, daughter Abby, girlfriend Lucy, rich guy Tom Galvin, wife Celine, daughter Jenna, Dr. Mendoza, Yeager and Slocum - DEA agents
What happens? Danny's ex-wife has passed away, and he is trying to raise Abby, who is about to get thrown out of ritzy private school Lyman because Danny is out of money. Abby has become friends with Jenna, and Tom gives Danny a 50,000 dollar loan. Slocum and Yeager appear and force Danny to turn against Tom, spying on him to provide information because he handles the finances of the Sinaloa cartel.
How long was this? 390 pages
Did I like this? Excellent story, simple, great writing, believable characters. Danny doesn't turn into an action hero, but he does get mixed up in the action. Why didn't I know about this author sooner?
Overall grade: A
Author: Joseph Finder
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 8, 2015
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Author Danny Goodman, daughter Abby, girlfriend Lucy, rich guy Tom Galvin, wife Celine, daughter Jenna, Dr. Mendoza, Yeager and Slocum - DEA agents
What happens? Danny's ex-wife has passed away, and he is trying to raise Abby, who is about to get thrown out of ritzy private school Lyman because Danny is out of money. Abby has become friends with Jenna, and Tom gives Danny a 50,000 dollar loan. Slocum and Yeager appear and force Danny to turn against Tom, spying on him to provide information because he handles the finances of the Sinaloa cartel.
How long was this? 390 pages
Did I like this? Excellent story, simple, great writing, believable characters. Danny doesn't turn into an action hero, but he does get mixed up in the action. Why didn't I know about this author sooner?
Overall grade: A
Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Vault by Peter Lovesey
Title: The Vault
Author: Peter Lovesey
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 1, 2015
When was the book published: 199
Main Characters: Peter Diamond - detective, American professor Joe Dougan, other cops Halliwell and Wigfull, Peg Redbird - antiques dealer, Uncle Evan the puppet show guy
What happens? The find bones in The Vault which is an archaelogical site under the Bath historic church site. The site used to have a house where Mary Shelley worked on Frankenstein. The American professor is chasing Shelley artificacts, finds a book of Blake poems that might have been hers, and finds the possible Shelley writing desk that Uncle Evan sold to Redbird years ago.
How long was this? 331 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, would do another "Peter Diamond"
Overall grade: B+
Author: Peter Lovesey
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 1, 2015
When was the book published: 199
Main Characters: Peter Diamond - detective, American professor Joe Dougan, other cops Halliwell and Wigfull, Peg Redbird - antiques dealer, Uncle Evan the puppet show guy
What happens? The find bones in The Vault which is an archaelogical site under the Bath historic church site. The site used to have a house where Mary Shelley worked on Frankenstein. The American professor is chasing Shelley artificacts, finds a book of Blake poems that might have been hers, and finds the possible Shelley writing desk that Uncle Evan sold to Redbird years ago.
How long was this? 331 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, would do another "Peter Diamond"
Overall grade: B+
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