Title:Front Runner
Author: Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: May 18, 2016
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Jeff Hinkley, investigator, Dave Swinton, champion jockey, Leslie Morris - bet maker
What happens? Dave asks Jeff to help him because he is being blackmailed into throwing races. His investigation leads him to meet his new girl, Henri, whose family business makes her very wealthy. Repeated attempts are made to kill him by locking him in a sauna or putting CO in his scuba tank.
How long was this? 372 pages
Did I like this? Excellent work. Wonderful story, and a main character to root for.
Overall grade: A-
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
Title: The Double Bind
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: 5/29/16
When was the book published: 2007
Main Characters: Laurel Eastabrook, roommate Talia, boyfriend David, Whit, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Bobbie Crocker
What happens? Laurel is assaulted and raped and run over by a car in a park in Underhill, Vermont. 7 years later she is working at a homeless shelter in Burlington. Bobbie Crocker is a homeless man who dies and leaves behind a bunch of photos from his life. Laurel's boss passes the photos to her to create a tribute photo show. Laurel decides that Bobbie is the long lost son of Daisy and Tom Buchanan. She becomes obsessed with researching this.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? My least favorite of his books, a very unsatisfying ending revealing an unsatisfying premise throughout the book
Overall grade: C+
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: 5/29/16
When was the book published: 2007
Main Characters: Laurel Eastabrook, roommate Talia, boyfriend David, Whit, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Bobbie Crocker
What happens? Laurel is assaulted and raped and run over by a car in a park in Underhill, Vermont. 7 years later she is working at a homeless shelter in Burlington. Bobbie Crocker is a homeless man who dies and leaves behind a bunch of photos from his life. Laurel's boss passes the photos to her to create a tribute photo show. Laurel decides that Bobbie is the long lost son of Daisy and Tom Buchanan. She becomes obsessed with researching this.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? My least favorite of his books, a very unsatisfying ending revealing an unsatisfying premise throughout the book
Overall grade: C+
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
The Searcher by Christopher Morgan Jones
Title: The Searcher
Author: Christopher Morgan Jones
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: May 6, 2016
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Ben Webster, Ike Hammer, Webster's wife Elsa
What happens? Hammer and Webster have a dispute and Webster leaves their London based investigation firm. Some problems arise and Webster is blamed for them, and Hammer goes to find him in Georgia. Hammer runs into political problems, gangsters.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? OK
Grade: B
Author: Christopher Morgan Jones
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: May 6, 2016
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Ben Webster, Ike Hammer, Webster's wife Elsa
What happens? Hammer and Webster have a dispute and Webster leaves their London based investigation firm. Some problems arise and Webster is blamed for them, and Hammer goes to find him in Georgia. Hammer runs into political problems, gangsters.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? OK
Grade: B
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