Title: MIstaken Identity
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Did I listen or read?: bay books
When did I finish?: November 17, 2012
When was the book published: 1999
Main Characters: Bennie Rosato, head of an all female law firm, and her twin Alice Connolly, accused of murder. a bunch of crooked cops. Her boyfriend, Grady. A guy named Winslow who claims to be her father. Star Harald the boxer who was coached by Alice's now dead boyfriend cop. Partners Mary DiNunzio and Judy Carrier
What happens? Connolly reaches out to her with the story of being her twin. Rosato agrees to defend her, and takes on the cops who appear to have a drug selling conspiracy going.
How long was this? 564 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good story, stretched out a bit, but no way to guess the ending.
Overall grade: B
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Broken Harbor by Tana French
Title: Broken Harbor
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: read - baybooks
When did I finish?: 11/5/2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Mick Scorcher Kennedy, detective, partner Richie, boss O'Kelly, bad cop Quiqley, the Spain family, and Kennedy's crazy sister Dina, wife's sister Fiona
What happens? The Spains are all murdered (father, two kids) and the mother (Jenny) barely survives in their house, a new home in a new suburb that has failed. Spain had lost his job, and the walls of the house are full of holes from a real/imaginary wild animal.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Good story, lots of foreign language to decipher, very different story
Overall grade: B+
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: read - baybooks
When did I finish?: 11/5/2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Mick Scorcher Kennedy, detective, partner Richie, boss O'Kelly, bad cop Quiqley, the Spain family, and Kennedy's crazy sister Dina, wife's sister Fiona
What happens? The Spains are all murdered (father, two kids) and the mother (Jenny) barely survives in their house, a new home in a new suburb that has failed. Spain had lost his job, and the walls of the house are full of holes from a real/imaginary wild animal.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Good story, lots of foreign language to decipher, very different story
Overall grade: B+
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Robert B. Parker's Fool Me Twice by Michael Brandman
Title: Fool Me Twice
Author: Michael Brandman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Oct 31, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Jesse Stone, Molly, Suit, teenage girl Courtney. actress Marisol and Stone girlfriend Frankie Greenberg
What happens? 3 things. Courtney runs a red light while texting. Marisol needs protection from her husband who wants her dead for money. The local water company is stealing from its customers. That's right - the water company. Jesse is in a better state - not pining for his wife anymore.
How long was this? 274 pages
Did I like this? Enjoyable, he gets the Parker style. Good fast read.
Overall grade: B
Author: Michael Brandman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Oct 31, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Jesse Stone, Molly, Suit, teenage girl Courtney. actress Marisol and Stone girlfriend Frankie Greenberg
What happens? 3 things. Courtney runs a red light while texting. Marisol needs protection from her husband who wants her dead for money. The local water company is stealing from its customers. That's right - the water company. Jesse is in a better state - not pining for his wife anymore.
How long was this? 274 pages
Did I like this? Enjoyable, he gets the Parker style. Good fast read.
Overall grade: B
Dick Francis's Bloodline by Felix Francis
Title: Bloodline
Author: Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: November 3, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters:race caller Mark Shillingford, his sister Clare, his father and family (Nicholas, Angela), Mitchell Stacey, horse owner, wife Sarah who is sleeping with Mark, tabloid journalist Toby Woodley
What happens? Clare and Mark fight about her throwing races, and she falls to her death from a hotel room hours later.
How long was this? 352 pages
Did I like this? Felix is close to as good as Dick. The main thing is the main character, who you always get to know and usually like and root for. He got this right.
Overall grade: A- (only because of that one plot turn that i didn't like!)
Author: Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: November 3, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters:race caller Mark Shillingford, his sister Clare, his father and family (Nicholas, Angela), Mitchell Stacey, horse owner, wife Sarah who is sleeping with Mark, tabloid journalist Toby Woodley
What happens? Clare and Mark fight about her throwing races, and she falls to her death from a hotel room hours later.
How long was this? 352 pages
Did I like this? Felix is close to as good as Dick. The main thing is the main character, who you always get to know and usually like and root for. He got this right.
Overall grade: A- (only because of that one plot turn that i didn't like!)
Saturday, October 27, 2012
When the Women Come Out to Dance by Elmore Leonard
Title: When the Women Come Out to Dance
Author: Elmore Leonard
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: October 25, 2012
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: lots of short stories, but Ben Tenkiller the former rodeo cowboy and now hollywoood stuntman was the best. Starts with Canavan the insurance investigator and Robin Harris who burnt her house down in an LA firestorm. Raylan and Ava, Raylan shoots Boyd.
What happens? short stories
How long was this? 228 pages
Did I like this? Elmore's the man, even with short stories
Overall grade: B
Author: Elmore Leonard
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: October 25, 2012
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: lots of short stories, but Ben Tenkiller the former rodeo cowboy and now hollywoood stuntman was the best. Starts with Canavan the insurance investigator and Robin Harris who burnt her house down in an LA firestorm. Raylan and Ava, Raylan shoots Boyd.
What happens? short stories
How long was this? 228 pages
Did I like this? Elmore's the man, even with short stories
Overall grade: B
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Raylan by Elmore Leonard
Title: Raylan
Author: Elmore Leonard
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: Oct 17, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Raylan, boss Art, Boyd Crowder, Ava - everyone from the tv show, Dickie Crowe
What happens? kidney theft, shoots the lady in the bathtub, young lady poker player who is not a bank robber
How long was this? 270 pages
Did I like this? gotta love elmore, even though I know the stories, gets the language right
Overall grade: B+
Author: Elmore Leonard
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: Oct 17, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Raylan, boss Art, Boyd Crowder, Ava - everyone from the tv show, Dickie Crowe
What happens? kidney theft, shoots the lady in the bathtub, young lady poker player who is not a bank robber
How long was this? 270 pages
Did I like this? gotta love elmore, even though I know the stories, gets the language right
Overall grade: B+
Sunday, October 7, 2012
A Simple Act of Violence by R.J. Ellory
Title: A Simple Act of Violence
Author: R.J. Ellory
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Sept, 2012
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Detective Robert Miller, murder victim Catherine Sheehan, John Robey - college professor. Miller's partner Al Roth
What happens? Miller investigates Sheehan's murder, gets assigned responsibility for 3 other serial killings, and gets entwined in a plot with CIA overtones.
How long was this? 448 pages
Did I like this? Not as great as "A Quiet Verdict." Good story, great character development. The political story being told is interesting, plausible, but perhaps not as compelling as I would like.
Overall grade: B+
Author: R.J. Ellory
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Sept, 2012
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Detective Robert Miller, murder victim Catherine Sheehan, John Robey - college professor. Miller's partner Al Roth
What happens? Miller investigates Sheehan's murder, gets assigned responsibility for 3 other serial killings, and gets entwined in a plot with CIA overtones.
How long was this? 448 pages
Did I like this? Not as great as "A Quiet Verdict." Good story, great character development. The political story being told is interesting, plausible, but perhaps not as compelling as I would like.
Overall grade: B+
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