Title: The Peacock Emporium
Author: JoJo Moyes
Did I listen or read? library book:
When did I finish?: Aug 29 2019 in Goleta
When was the book published: 2004
Main Characters: Suzanna Fairley Hulme married to Nick Peacock, Alejandro to midwife from Argentina, her shop coworker with the jealous husband, the father Douglas and 2nd wife Vivi.
What happens? The story of the Fairley Hulmes and their daughter via Douglas's first wife who leaves him for someone else and then dies.
How long was this? 350 pages about
Did I like this? Really like her writing. Maybe a bit slow at times, but great characters and plot mysteries.
Overall grade: A-
Friday, August 30, 2019
Sunday, August 18, 2019
The Trespasser by Tana French
Title: The Trespasser
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Detectives Antoinette Conway and Steve Moran, antagonists McCann and Breslin, boss O'Kelly, Aislynn Murray as the dead girl, her friend Judy and love interest Ryan
What happens? Aislynn is found dead, and Conway and Moran get the case that appears to be a romance gone bad. Breslin comes with the case and expects them to lock the boyfriend up fast and move on.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Mostly very much. Takes a long time, with a side trip to a different possible outcome. Great writer, great characters - this Dublin Mystery #6, gotta get the first 5.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Detectives Antoinette Conway and Steve Moran, antagonists McCann and Breslin, boss O'Kelly, Aislynn Murray as the dead girl, her friend Judy and love interest Ryan
What happens? Aislynn is found dead, and Conway and Moran get the case that appears to be a romance gone bad. Breslin comes with the case and expects them to lock the boyfriend up fast and move on.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Mostly very much. Takes a long time, with a side trip to a different possible outcome. Great writer, great characters - this Dublin Mystery #6, gotta get the first 5.
Overall grade: A-
Free Fall by Robert Crais
Title: Free Fall
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 1993
Main Characters: Jennifer Sheridan, Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, Mark Thurman
What happens? Sheridan comes to Elvis because her boyfriend Thurman is a cop who is in trouble. Cole and Pike get involved with a bunch of rogue cops and some bad ghetto gangsters.
How long was this? 6 hours
Did I like this? Great early Crais stuff. Elvis is 20+years past due so I am not sure he could do his thing in the modern age, it's a bit annoying, but the heart is good story.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 1993
Main Characters: Jennifer Sheridan, Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, Mark Thurman
What happens? Sheridan comes to Elvis because her boyfriend Thurman is a cop who is in trouble. Cole and Pike get involved with a bunch of rogue cops and some bad ghetto gangsters.
How long was this? 6 hours
Did I like this? Great early Crais stuff. Elvis is 20+years past due so I am not sure he could do his thing in the modern age, it's a bit annoying, but the heart is good story.
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Careless Love by Peter Robinson
Title: Careless Love
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: DCI Banks, teammates Annie Cabot and Winslow and Gerry. Annie's father Ray and young girlfriend Zelda. Mysterious Mia
What happens? A young woman is found dead (by suicide) in a wrecked car by the side of the road. A wealthy business man is found dead over a cliff at a scenic site, with no car around. Another case with a dead college student nearby.
How long was this? 301 pages
Did I like this? Good detective story. Haven't really connected to Banks, but it's all good and realistic.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: DCI Banks, teammates Annie Cabot and Winslow and Gerry. Annie's father Ray and young girlfriend Zelda. Mysterious Mia
What happens? A young woman is found dead (by suicide) in a wrecked car by the side of the road. A wealthy business man is found dead over a cliff at a scenic site, with no car around. Another case with a dead college student nearby.
How long was this? 301 pages
Did I like this? Good detective story. Haven't really connected to Banks, but it's all good and realistic.
Overall grade: B+
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Still Life by Louise Penny
Title: Still Life
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: nook
When did I finish?: July 24, 2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Inspector Gamache, new agent Nichols, characters of 3 pines, Ruth, Clara, Peter, Ben, Jane
What happens? Jane is murdered with days of Ben's mother Timmer dying. Lots of art stuff.
How long was this? 308 pages
Did I like this? real good story, good characters, moves fast
Overall grade: A-
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: nook
When did I finish?: July 24, 2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Inspector Gamache, new agent Nichols, characters of 3 pines, Ruth, Clara, Peter, Ben, Jane
What happens? Jane is murdered with days of Ben's mother Timmer dying. Lots of art stuff.
How long was this? 308 pages
Did I like this? real good story, good characters, moves fast
Overall grade: A-
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
Title: An Echo in the Bone
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: July 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2209
Main Characters: Jamie, Claire, Lord John, Ian, Willie, the two quakers, Mr. Bugg. Brie and Roger
What happens? Revolutionary war times. They get ship-napped, wind up in Ticonderoga for a big battle, get back to Scotland, Jamie misses a deadly boat ride. Brie and Roger in Lallybrock, Roger goes through the stones looking for Gem.
How long was this? 50 hours
Did I like this? Uneven, but mostly riveting
Overall grade: B+
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: July 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2209
Main Characters: Jamie, Claire, Lord John, Ian, Willie, the two quakers, Mr. Bugg. Brie and Roger
What happens? Revolutionary war times. They get ship-napped, wind up in Ticonderoga for a big battle, get back to Scotland, Jamie misses a deadly boat ride. Brie and Roger in Lallybrock, Roger goes through the stones looking for Gem.
How long was this? 50 hours
Did I like this? Uneven, but mostly riveting
Overall grade: B+
Monday, July 15, 2019
Stolen by Allison Brennan
Title: Stolen
Author: Alison Brennan
Did I listen or read?: library paperback
When did I finish?: July 15, 2019
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Sean Rogan, Lucy Kincaid, Colton, Senator Jonathan Paxton, Noah the FBI guy
What happens? Sean gets sucked back into the semi illegal Robin Hood hacker biz to help Colton take down the company that killed his brother, but he's secretly working for the FBI undercover to nail the senator who's blackmailing him.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? I don't like her writing style. Why stop and list every question in a character's head every page and a half. Mediocre
Overall grade: B-
Author: Alison Brennan
Did I listen or read?: library paperback
When did I finish?: July 15, 2019
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Sean Rogan, Lucy Kincaid, Colton, Senator Jonathan Paxton, Noah the FBI guy
What happens? Sean gets sucked back into the semi illegal Robin Hood hacker biz to help Colton take down the company that killed his brother, but he's secretly working for the FBI undercover to nail the senator who's blackmailing him.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? I don't like her writing style. Why stop and list every question in a character's head every page and a half. Mediocre
Overall grade: B-
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