Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly

 Title: Resurrection Walk

Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 12/21/2023
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Mickey Haller, Harry Bosch, Lucinda Sanz, Judge Cuelho (Your Honor), Hayden Morris, DA, Stephanie Sanger, former co-cop w Dennis Sanz
What happens? Bosch is working w Haller, trying Innocence Project style cases.  He finds Lucinda's request in the letters, and they go to help her.
How long was this? 403 pages
Did I like this?  Really good.  50% Bosch, and 50% haller.  Bosch is getting old and sick, and turning into a defense-side detective.

Overall grade: A-

The Last Hostage by John J. Nance

 Title: The Last Hostage

Author: John J. Nance
Did I listen or read?: kindle from library
When did I finish?: 12/15/2023
When was the book published: 1998
Main Characters: Kat Bronsky, FBI, Ken Wolfe, airline pilot, Rudolph Bostich, candidate for attorney general
What happens? Bostich is on the plan that Ken Wolfe is flying.  Bronsky is called in when the plane is taken over....by???  
How long was this? 516 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, a bit long.  Will try more Nance/Bronsky
Overall grade: B+

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

 Title: The Running Game

Author: Robert Galbraith
Did I listen or read?: library large print
When did I finish?: 12/15/2023
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Cormoran Strike, Robin Ellacott, Pat the office manager, Midge and Shah are contractors.  Jonathan and Mazu Wace run the United H Church.  Lord and Lady Elsinore, their son Will.
What happens? Elsinore hires Strike to get his son out of the cult.  Robin goes undercover.
How long was this? 1370 pages Large Print 960 pages regular book
Did I like this? Excellent story.  Really long, but fast moving, exciting.  
Overall grade: A-

The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child

Title:  The Secret
Author: Lee Child and Andrew Child
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Dec 3, 2023
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Reacher, a buncha scientists, two Israeli female revenge getters (Bobbi and Ronni.)
What happens? Reacher is an MP in 1992.  Someone is killing scientists from a chemical project in India in 1969, and the Attorney General is monitoring the progress.
How long was this? 294 pages
Did I like this? OK, just routine Reacher stuff.  Not particulary engrossing, but a decent story.  Not a lot of Reacher power.
Overall grade: B

 

Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger

 Title: Lightning Strike

Author: William Kent Krueger
Did I listen or read?: libby audio book
When did I finish?: 11/22/2023
When was the book published: 2021
Main Characters: Liam O'connor, sheriff, Cork O'Connor, 12 year old son.  
What happens?  Johnny Big Deeds is found hanging from a tree near Moose Lake.  A young lady is reported missing.  Cork investigates with his friends, while Dad targets a local not-nice business dude.
How long was this? 385 pages
Did I like this? Very well done.  Want to pick up the Cork O series with book 1 (this was book zero.)
Overall grade: B+

The Collector by Daniel Silva

 Title: The Collector

Author: Daniel Silva
Did I listen or read?: library Kindle Libby
When did I finish?: 11/22/2023
When was the book published: 2023
Main Characters: Gabriel Allon, lady thief, Marcus the Danish bank CEO, Ferrari (Italian cop), Petrov (russian right hand to Putin)
What happens? Allon is asked to find a missing painting after a theft, then murder.  He winds up in a plot by Russia to fake a nuclear attack by the Ukraine, and then initiate one on Kyiv.
How long was this? 414 pages
Did I like this? Very good Gabriel Allon
Overall grade: B+

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

 Title: The Winners

Author: Fredrik Backman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: November 14, 2023
When was the book published: 2022
Main Characters: Maya, her parents Kira the lawyer and Peter the former head of Beartown hockey, Benji, who left town after coming out of the closet, Hed fireman Johnny and wife Hannah and daughter Tess, and sons Tobias, Ted and Ture.  Lev, head criminal.  Taume who leads the "pack" of leather coated young man
What happens? Lots of violence, death, and hatred as Beartown and Hed, neighboring hockey towns in the Swedish forest, go about life.
How long was this? 675 pages
Did I like this? Waaaaay too long, the stories engaging but the time it takes to tell and the depressing foreshadowing....
Overall grade: B=