Saturday, July 27, 2019

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager

Rating: 3 stars

Summary: After Julus has a horrible break up with her boyfriend she takes a Craig’s list offer to move into a gothic upper west side apartment and be paid to a sitter with many odd rules. With the pay so good it’s impossible to say no. 

Comments: Sager is a must read if you enjoy fast page turning action. His third installment doesn’t disappoint. 

Current read: Plain Heathen Mischief by Martin Clark 

The Shameless by Ace Atkins

The Shameless by Ace Atkins

Rating: Starred Review 5 Stars

Summary: Famous true crime podcasters show up in town after a anonymous tip about a cold case murder in Jericho Mississippi. After they get another tip that Quinn might be involved, Quinn and his family set forth to solve the murder.

Comments: It’s hard to put down Ace Atkins novel. Quinn Colson has a great family and Ace writes it well. Read the series now. 


Friday, July 19, 2019

Deep State by Chris Hauty

Deep State: by Chris Hauty

Rating: Starred Review 5 stars

Summary: Army Veteran Haley Chill takes a intern position inside the West wing. As she shows her skills and knowledge she quickly earns the eye of the president.

Comments: Hauty brings the thrill to thrillers, Chill makes a great character. Written with wit and plenty of today’s insights Hauty makes a page turner somewhere between David Baldacci’s Absolute Power and Vince Flynn’s  Term Limits. Thank you Atria for the preview.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The Substitution Order by Martin Clark

The Substitution Order by Martin Clark

Rating: 5 stars 

Summary: Lawyer Kevin gets an offer to possibly return to practicing law if he does just a small favor for a unknown group. Kevin takes a different path.

Comments: Clark delivers another great suspense novel. Lawyer Kevin is a great character.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Game of Snipers by Stephen Hunter



Game of Snipers by Stephen Hunter

Rating: 3 stars.

Summary: Bob chases Juba a very skilled Syrian sniper across the Middle East and the US to stop Juba’s plans for a mile long shot.

Comments: I miss the days of Bob the Nailer ie: Time to Hunt.

The Current by Tim Johnston



The Current, by Tim Johnston
4 stars.


Summary:

After two girls are run off the road resulting in a death of one of the girls a small Southern Minnesota town thrown into a past crime that was similar in circumstances.

Comments:

Tim Johnston is reminding me of Dennis Lehanne more and more. Highly recommended. Read The Decent also.