Title: Black Water
Author: T. Jefferson Parker
Did I listen or read?: audio book from the library
When did I finish?: April 12, 2014
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: cop Merci Rayborn, victim Gwen Rayburn, bullet in the head to cop Archie Rayburn, partner Paul Zamorra, son Tim, father Carl
What happens? Archie and Gwen are celebrating her 26th birthday in their million dollar house. Someone wakes them with a rock through the window, shoots Archie in the head, murders Gwen, sets up Archie for the murder suicide. Merci has a complicated past where she uncovered ages old police corruption, some still resent her. She believes Archie is innocent.
How long was this? 416 pages (10 hours)
Did I like this? Good stuff, not his best, interesting story, great characters, some odd twists
Overall grade: B+
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Final Account by Peter Robinson
Title: Final Account
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 3, 2013
When was the book published: 1995
Main Characters: Inspector Banks, Keith Rothwell, murdered accountant, boss Gristhorpe, cop Susan Gay, Rothwell's daughter Alison, wife, lawyer Daniel Clegg, other woman Pamela Jeffreys
What happens? Rothwell is brutally murdered in his barn, head blown off, while his daughter and wife are tied up in the house. The cops discover porn in the shotgun pellets, and Jeffreys comes forward identifying the dead man with a completely different identity.
How long was this? 306 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, good enough to hold my attention.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 3, 2013
When was the book published: 1995
Main Characters: Inspector Banks, Keith Rothwell, murdered accountant, boss Gristhorpe, cop Susan Gay, Rothwell's daughter Alison, wife, lawyer Daniel Clegg, other woman Pamela Jeffreys
What happens? Rothwell is brutally murdered in his barn, head blown off, while his daughter and wife are tied up in the house. The cops discover porn in the shotgun pellets, and Jeffreys comes forward identifying the dead man with a completely different identity.
How long was this? 306 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, good enough to hold my attention.
Overall grade: B+
Skinner by Charles Huston
Title: Skinner
Author: Charles Huston
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 28, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Skinner, Jae, Cross, Terrence
What happens? Skinner is an assassin turned asset protector who went into hiding 7 years ago after they tried to take him out. Terrence brings him back to protect Jae, female robot builder and uncoverer of conspiracies, to explore who is responsible for a cyber attack at a power plant where a few people were killed. The real reason for their involvement becomes the uprising in an India slum (Dharavi.)
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Very good, will have to try this author again.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Charles Huston
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 28, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Skinner, Jae, Cross, Terrence
What happens? Skinner is an assassin turned asset protector who went into hiding 7 years ago after they tried to take him out. Terrence brings him back to protect Jae, female robot builder and uncoverer of conspiracies, to explore who is responsible for a cyber attack at a power plant where a few people were killed. The real reason for their involvement becomes the uprising in an India slum (Dharavi.)
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Very good, will have to try this author again.
Overall grade: B+
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
Title: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Author: Tom Franklin
Did I listen or read?: free audiobook from the library
When did I finish?: 3/22/2014
When was the book published: don't know
Main Characters: Silas "32" - town constable, Larry Ott "Scary Larry," French the detective, Cindy the girl everyone thinks Larry killed years ago, Warren Stringfelter, Larry's friend
What happens? Silas is in charge, and finds the body of his old baseball buddy, and then a young girl goes missing. Flashbacks reveal a tangled past between Larry (who has suffered for 25 years being falsely accused of killing Cindy) and Silas, all of this in small town Mississippi
How long was this? 10 hours
Did I like this? Very good story, a little confusing with the time shifting, surprisingly good
Overall grade: B+
Author: Tom Franklin
Did I listen or read?: free audiobook from the library
When did I finish?: 3/22/2014
When was the book published: don't know
Main Characters: Silas "32" - town constable, Larry Ott "Scary Larry," French the detective, Cindy the girl everyone thinks Larry killed years ago, Warren Stringfelter, Larry's friend
What happens? Silas is in charge, and finds the body of his old baseball buddy, and then a young girl goes missing. Flashbacks reveal a tangled past between Larry (who has suffered for 25 years being falsely accused of killing Cindy) and Silas, all of this in small town Mississippi
How long was this? 10 hours
Did I like this? Very good story, a little confusing with the time shifting, surprisingly good
Overall grade: B+
Friday, March 21, 2014
The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly
Title: The Gods of Guilt
Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 20, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Michael Mickey the Lincoln Lawyer Haller, Gloria Dayton, fed Marco, Andre LaCosse digital pimp for high end hookers, ex wife and new husband make up his team, new member Jennifer Dayton as co-counsel
What happens? Gloria Dayton reappears, dead, different identity, and LaCosse is framed for killing her. Haller has to figure out what is really going on.
How long was this? about 300 pages (read LP edition 595 pages)
Did I like this? Another great work from Connelly, should make a movie out of this one.
Overall grade: A
Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 20, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Michael Mickey the Lincoln Lawyer Haller, Gloria Dayton, fed Marco, Andre LaCosse digital pimp for high end hookers, ex wife and new husband make up his team, new member Jennifer Dayton as co-counsel
What happens? Gloria Dayton reappears, dead, different identity, and LaCosse is framed for killing her. Haller has to figure out what is really going on.
How long was this? about 300 pages (read LP edition 595 pages)
Did I like this? Another great work from Connelly, should make a movie out of this one.
Overall grade: A
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George
Title: Just One Evil Act
Author: Elizabeth George
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 14, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Barbara Havers, Thomas Lyndley, Isabelle Ardrey, Taymullah and Hadayah Azhar, Barbara Upman, Lorenzo Mura, Salvatore Lo Bianco
What happens? Angela takes Hadayah and disappears, Barbara and Taymullah hire a private detective to find her. They have gone to Italy to be with a man; then she is kidnapped. Barbara bends the rules to help Taymullah.
How long was this? 719 pages
Did I like this? I really love these characters and found the story very compelling with twists and turns, wondering if this was the end of Barbara's career.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Elizabeth George
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 14, 2014
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Barbara Havers, Thomas Lyndley, Isabelle Ardrey, Taymullah and Hadayah Azhar, Barbara Upman, Lorenzo Mura, Salvatore Lo Bianco
What happens? Angela takes Hadayah and disappears, Barbara and Taymullah hire a private detective to find her. They have gone to Italy to be with a man; then she is kidnapped. Barbara bends the rules to help Taymullah.
How long was this? 719 pages
Did I like this? I really love these characters and found the story very compelling with twists and turns, wondering if this was the end of Barbara's career.
Overall grade: A-
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Identical by Scott Turow
Title: Identical
Author: Scott Turow
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 3/5/14
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Paul Giannis and twin Cass Giannis, the Kronon family (Zeus is the leader), Evon Miller is head of security and Tim Brodie the retired cop looking to solve the mystery.
What happens? Dita dies and Cass goes to jail, pleading guilty and serving 25 years. Do twins have identical fingerprints and DNA? What is going on here, and what happened 25 years ago.
How long was this? 371 pages
Did I like this? Turow is great. Always read everything that he writes, just the best.
Overall grade: A
Author: Scott Turow
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 3/5/14
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Paul Giannis and twin Cass Giannis, the Kronon family (Zeus is the leader), Evon Miller is head of security and Tim Brodie the retired cop looking to solve the mystery.
What happens? Dita dies and Cass goes to jail, pleading guilty and serving 25 years. Do twins have identical fingerprints and DNA? What is going on here, and what happened 25 years ago.
How long was this? 371 pages
Did I like this? Turow is great. Always read everything that he writes, just the best.
Overall grade: A
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