Silks by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

 Title: Silks

Author: Dick Francis and Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/26/24
When was the book published: 2008
Main Characters: Geoffrey Mason, attorney and amateur horserider, Julian Trent, bully, Steve Mitchell, wrongly accused top 3 horserider
What happens? Mason is riding in a race and sees Barlow claiming to have been struck by Mitchell.  Barlow turns up dead.  Trent (convicted of a crime) is free as he has intimidated witnesses and jurors to recant.  Trent turns up as the muscle threatening Mason - he must lose the case and Mitchell be convicted.
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? This is great, what I want from a Dick Francis book.  horse action, criminals, imminent threats, romance.
Overall grade: A-

Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich

 Title: Fortune and Glory

Author: Janet Evanovich
Did I listen or read?: libby audiobook
When did I finish?: 9/23/2024
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Stephanie, Potts, Lulu, Grandma, the lounge chair boys, Ranger, Morelli, new character Gabrielle
What happens? Grandma has the keys to a hidden treasure.  Stephanie tries to round up FTAs and has to use Ranger to do her job
How long was this? 310 pages
Did I like this? feh.  entertaining, Potts was annoying
Overall grade: B-

Calico by Lee Goldberg

 Title: Calico 

Author: Lee Goldberg
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/20/24
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Beth McDade, Owen Slader, the Cartwright family, Wendy and Ben Cartwright, the Judge, the newspaper guy Overnmyer
What happens? Beth is banished to the boonies police force for sleeping with a co-worker, gets a case where a guy with a 100 year old body is killed by an RV, and the cop she slept with in LA comes to her to help find missing Owen who disappeared on Feb 2, the same day that the RV accident happened.
How long was this? 306 pages
Did I like this? A really good detective / time-travel story.  What would happen if someone really traveled back to 1882.
Overall grade: A-

Hounded by David Rosenfelt

 Title: Hounded

Author: David Rosenfelt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/13/2024
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Andy Carpenter, Laurie, Hike, Marcus, Sam.  Pete gets set up for the murder of Danny Diaz
What happens? Andy discovers a plot involving a euthanasia pill for dogs
How long was this? 312 pages
Did I like this? really good Tara story
Overall grade: B+

Goodbye Girl by James Grippando

 Title: Goodbye Girl

Author: James Grippando
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/8/2024
When was the book published: 2024
Main Characters: Jack Swyteck, lawyer, wife Annie the FBI agent, Imani, the pop star, ex husband Shaky
What happens? lots of stuff about music pirates and real pirates with a twist perversion at the end
How long was this? 377 pages
Did I like this? It was decent but Jack's sidekick Theo stumbles into a connection to "the Judge" that is completely unbelievable and coincidental.
Overall grade: B-

Zero Days by Ruth Ware

 Title: Zero Days

Author: Ruth Ware
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/3/2024
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Jack (Jacintha) Cross, pen tester, husband Gabe, best friend Cole, sister Hel
What happens? Jack is working late night breaking into a company, comes home and Gabe is dead, slashed throat, police suspect her, and she goes on the run to prove she's not the killer
How long was this? 356 pages
Did I like this? excellent story, fast paced, well done
Overall grade: A-