Title: Dark Sacred Night
Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 1/26/2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Harry Bosch, Renee Ballard, Daisy Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton
What happens? 2 cases, Harry works the cold case of Daisy Clayton, and he gets into hot water with a gang because he goes after them about the murder, and they try to kill him. Ballard sees him at the station working the cold case and decides to help him out.
How long was this? about 450 pages
Did I like this? Top notch, great combination, great plot. Connelly is the best
Overall grade: A
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Past Tense by Lee Child
Title: Past Tense
Author: Lee Child
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: Feb 20, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Reacher, ex-pastor Burke, Shorty and his girlfriend from New Hampshire, laconia cop and former MP. Mark Reacher, Stephen, Patrick who run the motel
What happens? Reacher goes to Laconia NH to see where is father grew up. Learns a lot about the tin mill he lived near, and gets mixed up with a Boston gang, and the motel that traps Shorty and his girlfriend.
How long was this?
Did I like this? A very good Reacher story. They are all good, but this one kept moving and had a good mystery going.
Overall grade: A
Author: Lee Child
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: Feb 20, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Reacher, ex-pastor Burke, Shorty and his girlfriend from New Hampshire, laconia cop and former MP. Mark Reacher, Stephen, Patrick who run the motel
What happens? Reacher goes to Laconia NH to see where is father grew up. Learns a lot about the tin mill he lived near, and gets mixed up with a Boston gang, and the motel that traps Shorty and his girlfriend.
How long was this?
Did I like this? A very good Reacher story. They are all good, but this one kept moving and had a good mystery going.
Overall grade: A
The Fox by Frederick Forsyth
Title: The Fox
Author: Frederick Forsyth
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Jan 13, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: a teenager with aspergers. a bunch of brit spies.
What happens? The kid starts hacking things that can't be hacked, so the brit spooks use him to sabotage north korea while protecting him from being assassinated by the russions.
How long was this?
Did I like this? Boring, not interesting. Predictable. Predicts/describes/hopes for the downfall of N Korea tyrant.
Overall grade: C
Author: Frederick Forsyth
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Jan 13, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: a teenager with aspergers. a bunch of brit spies.
What happens? The kid starts hacking things that can't be hacked, so the brit spooks use him to sabotage north korea while protecting him from being assassinated by the russions.
How long was this?
Did I like this? Boring, not interesting. Predictable. Predicts/describes/hopes for the downfall of N Korea tyrant.
Overall grade: C
Sunday, January 6, 2019
The Witch Elm by Tana French
Title: The Witch Elm
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: January 4, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Uncle Hugo, Susana, Leon, Todd (?) main character. Detective Rafferty. Girlfriend Melissa. The Ivy House
What happens? Todd gets attacked in his apartment after a quirky stunt at work with the art gallery and the project with underprivileged artists goes wrong, moves in with Hugo who is dying of cancer, and then a skull turns up in the wych elm tree in the back yard.
How long was this? no idea
Did I like this? Superb, classic Tana French, page turner, can't put it down.
Overall grade: A
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: January 4, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Uncle Hugo, Susana, Leon, Todd (?) main character. Detective Rafferty. Girlfriend Melissa. The Ivy House
What happens? Todd gets attacked in his apartment after a quirky stunt at work with the art gallery and the project with underprivileged artists goes wrong, moves in with Hugo who is dying of cancer, and then a skull turns up in the wych elm tree in the back yard.
How long was this? no idea
Did I like this? Superb, classic Tana French, page turner, can't put it down.
Overall grade: A
The Blue Nowhere by Jeffrey Deaver
Title: The Blue Nowhere
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: December 28, 2018
When was the book published: 2002 approx
Main Characters: bunch of hackers and cops
What happens? Super hacker goes crazy and starts killing people as part of a game. Super hacker 2 in jail gets out and tries to stop him.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? OK, not great. interesting to read the technology of 2002
Overall grade: B
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: December 28, 2018
When was the book published: 2002 approx
Main Characters: bunch of hackers and cops
What happens? Super hacker goes crazy and starts killing people as part of a game. Super hacker 2 in jail gets out and tries to stop him.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? OK, not great. interesting to read the technology of 2002
Overall grade: B
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