Final Girls by Riley Sager

 Title: Final Girls

Author: Riley Sager
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: May 22, 2021 in Carmel
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: Quinn, Samantha Boyd, Jeff the boyfriend, Coop the protective cop
What happens? Years after Quinn got away from a serial killer at Pine Cottage, she connects with Sam who survived a similar incident, when a third final girl commits suicide.
How long was this? 350 pages ?
Did I like this? Good story, really violent and sad
Overall grade: A-

The Girl in the Glass Box by James Grippando

 Title: The Girl in the Glass Box

Author: James Grippando
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: May 13, 2021
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: Jack Swyteck, friend Theo, Julia Rodriques and daughter Beatrix
What happens? Swyteck tries to help Julia stay in the country and avoid ICE deportation.  Her murderous husband pursues her from the Dominican Republic.
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, really weak plot but I wanna try more Swyteck, this was 15.
Overall grade: B

The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

 Title: The Lies That Bind

Author: Emily Giffin
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: May 4, 2021
When was the book published: 2020?
Main Characters: Claire, Matthew, Grant, Amy, Grant's twin Byron, Claire's best friend Scottie
What happens? Claire breaks up with Matthew who won't commit, and meets and connects with Grant, and mysterious things happen.
How long was this? 350 pages?
Did I like this? Good story, great characters, plot twists that are believable
Overall grade: A-

The Shadow Box by Emily Rice

 Title: The Shadow Box

Author: Emily Rice
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: April 29, 2021
When was the book published: 2021
Main Characters: bunch of rich people living on long island sound.  Claire the shadow box artist, Griffin her husband, Conor the cop.  Tom the coast guard guy, Conor's brother
What happens? Claire is assaulted and left for dead.  Sure it was Griffin.  Sneaks away and hides in the woods.  Schemes how to get him.
How long was this? 370?
Did I like this? Good story, resolution was a little too neat
Overall grade: A-

The Wanted by Robert Crais

Title: The Wanted
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: August 22, 2021
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, 3 teens who broke into 18 houses.  Neff and Hensman (very capable bad guys)
What happens? Teen's mom hires Elvis to find out what her son is up to.  He's mixed up with 18 house robberies, and Neff and Hensman are out to get something that was stolen, and killing people in their wake.
How long was this?  330?
Did I like this? Top notch Elvis.  Up against stiff competition from talented and quirky foes.
Overall grade: A-

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

Title: The Nature of the Beast
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: April 15, 2021
When was the book published: 2015?
Main Characters: Gamache, Beauvoir, Mrs. G, Laurent Le Page, the two people doing the play
What happens? Little Laurent runs around making up stories, gets excited about a big gun with monsters, and turns up dead.  Two folks come to town to do a play written by a mass murderer.  Two other folks from the Canada CIA show up to see the big gun.
How long was this? 330?
Did I like this? Good enough Gamache, not great
Overall grade: B+