Alone by Lisa Gardner

Title: Along
Author:Lisa Gardner
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: March 30, 2020
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Jimmy Gagnon, the cop who shoots him when he threatens his wife, His wife, Catherine, son, father James the judge, cop DeDe Walker, Catherine's tormentor Mr. Bozu who locked her in box in the ground when she was 12
What happens? The cop gets called in with the swat team, observes Jimmy G threatening his wife and shoots him.  The son is sick - is she poisoning him?  Did the cop do the right thing?
How long was this?
Did I like this? A really good page turner, didn't know where it was going
Overall grade: A-

Angel Eyes by Ace Atkins

Title: Angel Eyes
Author: Ace Atkins
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 3/14/2020
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Spenser, Z, Susan
What happens? Spenser goes to LA because a friend of Susan has her daughter disappear.  Turns out she's in a cult.
How long was this? 320 pages
Did I like this? Yes, a really good plot, Spenser is spenser, but changing a bit with the times.
Overall grade: A-

Night Fire by Michael Connelly

Title: Night Fire
Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 7. 2020
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: Renee Ballard, Harry Bosch, Ballard's old boss Olivas, Bosch's late mentor John Jack Thompson, Mickey Haller
What happens? Bosch and Ballard work together on two cases that come together, one an old murder of a guy buying drugs in John Jack's case, and the other a guy Haller is defending for killing a judge, both tied in with law firm Michaelson and Miller and lawyer Clayton Manley
How long was this? 407 pages
Did I like this? good but not great Connelly, can't wait for the next one!  Wandered a bit in the middle, very exciting at the end
Overall grade: A-

The Other Daughter by Lisa Gardner

Title: The Other Daughter
Author: Lisa Gardner
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: March 3, 2020
When was the book published: 1999
Main Characters: Melanie Stokes, FBI undercover David Riggs, brother Brian, Irish friend Jamie, parents Harper and Patricia, serial killer Russell Lee Holmes, reporter Larry Digger
What happens? 25 years after Melanie is adopted, all the truth comes out about Megan's death and her family.
How long was this? 417 pages
Did I like this? yeah, exciting, good.
Overall grade: A-

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Title: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Author: Liv Constantine
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?:  2/27/2020
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: Amber Patterson
What happens?  Amber decides to steal Mr. Parrish.  Good idea...or not?
How long was this? 370 pages
Did I like this? OK, really stretched out the Amber patterson viewpoint
Overall grade: B+

Laguna Heat by T. Jefferson Parker

Title: Laguna Heat
Author: T. Jefferson Parker
Did I listen or read?: dollar tree book
When did I finish?: 2/12/2020
When was the book published: 1985
Main Characters: Det. Tom Shephard, father Wade, Tim Algernon and Hope, murdered and burned, Joe who owns the tennis club resort
What happens? Shephard investigates a murder that leads back to his own mother's death when he was a boy, all centered around the tennis club in Laguna Beach, where his father is a preacher ex-cop, and he has returned after shooting a teenage boy in LA
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? Very good, yes - and only a dollar!
Overall grade: A-

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

Title: The Family Upstairs
Author: Lisa Jewell
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: 2/11/2020
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: Libby Jones (the baby), Finn, Henry, Lucy and her two kids, David Thompsen, Birdy, Sally
What happens? Grown up kids remembering when their Chelsea home was destroyed by a megalomaniac
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? very good, suspenseful, great characters, love and evil
Overall grade: A-