The Tin Men by Alex Demille

 Title: The Tin Men

Author: Alex DeMille - Nelson DeMille passed away in 2024

Did I listen or read?: library book

When did I finish?: Dec 30, 2025

When was the book published: 2025

Main Characters: Scott Brodie, Maggie Taylor

What happens? Scott and Maggie get sent to investigate a murder at a top secret facility where Lethal Autonomous Weapons are being tested against a squad of rangers. One of the robots has killed a soldier.

How long was this? 368 pages

Did I like this? It was a really good science fiction but could be real story.  Engaging and creepy/scary realistic.

Overall grade: B+

Caught by Harl;an Coben

 Title: Caught

Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: libby audiobook xmas car trip to SB 2025
When did I finish?: 12-29-2025
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Wendy Tynes, reporter, Hailey McWaid, missing girl.  Dan Mercer, caught in the act of soliciting a minor - or was he?, Ed the father of one of the kids supposedly abused by Dan
What happens? Wendy latches on to the story as she isn't sure that Dan is guilty, and she wants to help find Hailey.  She gets fired and then gets her job back, and stumbles onto the plot attacking a bunch of Princeton roommates
How long was this?  12 hours
Did I like this? It was a good story, with good twists and turns.  Lots of "You don't really know, do you, Wendy" requiring patience.  but basically a good story
Overall grade: B

Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

 Title: Gone Before Goodbye

Author: Reese Witherspoon and  Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Dec 22, 2025
When was the book published: 2025
Main Characters: Maggie McCabe, world class cosmetic surgeon who did wartime work around the world
What happens? Maggie's life is in ruins as her husband was killed and she started doing drugs and screwed up a surgery.  An old friend offers her services to do cosmetic surgery on a russian oligarch and his girlfriend's breasts and things get weird.
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? The beginning was a little tough with the noble, tough, world-class characters, but once the plot got going, it was good.  Twists and turns
Overall grade: B+