Sunday, June 14, 2020

A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

Title: A Trick of the Light
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: June 13, 2020
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Gamache book number 7, Lacoste, Beauvoir, Clara, Peter Morrow, Olivier and Gabri, Myrna, Lillian Dyson, three art gallery owners, Denis Fortin, Marois, Castonguay
What happens? Clara has her opening show.  At the party afterwards, old friend and enemy, former art critic, alcoholic, talented artist Lillian Dyson is found dead.
How long was this? 345 pages
Did I like this? Really well done.  Nuanced, multiple plots, plenty of action, more character drama for Jean Guy and Peter/Clara
Overall grade: A

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Just One Look by Harlan Coben

Title: Just One Look
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: June 3, 2020
When was the book published: 2012 I think
Main Characters: Grace Lawson, husband Jack
What happens?  Grace was injured and survived a panic stampede years ago.  Met husband Jack in France where they had both run away.  Married and had two kids.  All is good until a picture shows up in her fotomat package with her husband in his Alllaw rock group.  At the same time, the guy who fired the gun at the concert is getting out of prison and the mobbed-up relative of one of the victims wants to get even, while being protective of Grace.
How long was this? 12h 34m
Did I like this? Yes, good story, good Coben, with plot twists and believable characters.
Overall grade: A-

Long Range by C.J. Box

Title: Long Range
Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: 5/24/2020
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, wife, Nate Romanowski and his wife, Judge and wife, Sinaloa cartel bad guys
What happens? Someone is taking long range shots and trying to kill people, and the cartel (from last book) are trying to even the score by taking Nate out.  And a bear has killed someone in the wild.
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Excellent CJ Box, great story, love the characters.
Overall grade: A