Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner

 Title: Touch & Go

Author: Lisa Gardner
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 8/30/2024
When was the book published:  2013
Main Characters: Justin and Libby Denbe and daughter Ashlyn.  Tessa Leoni.  small part for DD Warren.  NH cop Wyatt
What happens? The family gets kidnapped.  His 100 million dollar construction biz is in trouble.  He had an affair. Libby is hooked on painkillers, and the daughter is 15.  Tessa is hired by the company as security.  Wyatt gets into it because the GPS tracking device in his coat is found in NH.
How long was this? 372 pages
Did I like this? OK thriller.  Figured out "whodunit".  
Overall grade: B

Rules of Betrayal by Christopher Reich

 Title: Rules of Betrayal

Author: Christopher Reich
Did I listen or read?: libby audiobooko
When did I finish?: 8/29/2024
When was the book published:  2010
Main Characters: Jonathan Ransom, wife Emma, Division boss Frank Conner, Lord Balfour, the Hawk
What happens? A nuclear warhead is found in the mountains of Pakistan from a 20 year old plan crash.  Lord Balfour goes after it, has Emma working for him, the Hawk is going to buy it.
How long was this? 372 pages
Did I like this? It's a spy story where you don't really care what happens to who or why.  Barely worth finishing.
Overall grade: B-

Set In Darkness by Ian Rankin

 Title: Set In Darkness

Author: Ian Rankin
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 8/21/2024
When was the book published: 2000
Main Characters: Rebus, Siobhan Clarke, the Grieve family (Roddy, Cammo), Cafferty
What happens? Roddy Grieve is running for office and is killed.  Rebus investigates, while Siobhan tracks down what happened to a homeless person who killed himself carrying 400,000 pounds cash.
How long was this? 414 pages
Did I like this? Good rebus, yeah
Overall grade: B+

Unleashed by David Rosenfelt

 Title: Unleashed

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 8/14/2024
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Andy Carpenter, Laurie, Edna, Sam the accountant.  Barry Price.  wife Denise.
What happens? Barry is a rich guy, dies in a plane crash.  He was poisoned.  Denise is accused, hires Andy.  Sam would have been in the plane except he hit a golden with his car, adopts "Crash."
How long was this? 308 pages
Did I like this? always entertaining, a twisted terrorist plot.  
Overall grade: B

Find Her by Lisa Gardner

 Title:  Find Her
Author: Lisa Gardner
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 8/12/2024
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: DD Warren, Flora Dane, Samuel Keynes FBI victim aide, Jacob Ness - monster, Lindy - daughter, Stephanie Summers, kidnapped recently
What happens? Flora is free after 472 days captive by Jacob. 
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this?  Really good story, painfully specific coffin and in-the-dark imprisonment
Overall grade: B+

The Sacred Bridge by Anne Hillerman

 Title: The Sacred Bridge

Author: Anne Hillerman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 6, 2024
When was the book published: 2022
Main Characters: Chee, Bernie Manuelito. 
What happens? Chee takes a trip on behalf of Leaphorn to the Sacred Bridge.  He spots a dead body while hiking, and gets involved with finding the killer.  Bernie witnesses a man deliberately run over and killed and goes undercover to solve the crime.
How long was this?  308 pages
Did I like this? Really well done Chee stuff.
Overall grade: B+

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

 Title: Everyone Here is Lying

Author: Shari Lapena
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2024
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: William, Dr. Wife, Erin, son Michael, daughter Avery, Nora and husband Al, David - son
What happens? Nora breaks off her affair with William.  He goes home and smacks Avery who got kicked out of choir practice.  Avery disappears.  William lies about being at home.
How long was this? 319 pages
Did I like this? decent story, ending kinda weak.  Page turner for sure
Overall grade: B+

The Hike by Lucy Clarke

 Title: The Hike

Author: Lucy Clarke
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 7/31/2024
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Liz, friends Helena (single,) Joni (rock star), Maggie (single mom)
What happens? Liz picks a hike in Norway for their annual get together.  He and hubby Patrick are on a trial separation.  Everyone's got a back story.
How long was this? 367 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, the "secret" and mystery are a bit hard to believe, but well done
Overall grade: B