The Institute by Jakub Zulczyk

 

The Institute by Jakub Zulczyk

Rating: 4 stars

Summary: A restless and troubled women in A failed marriage with a young daughter looks to escape the marriage and gather her daughter along with her and start a new life. When she suddenly inherited a apartment building from her Grandmother she makes her move. She starts a new life and parties hard in her new independent life. She has a group of friends living with her when they find themselves locked in their own apartment with now seemingly way out. 

Comments: A ghostly scary tale with some brutal violence. I loved the past story on our propagandists past history. A well done page turner. Hold on tight.

https://www.amazon.com/Institute-Jakub-Zulczyk-ebook/dp/B08Z8KKPJX/ref=sr_1_5?crid=9YN7CUBSFYBF&dchild=1&keywords=jakub+zulczyk&qid=1624975177&sprefix=Jakub+%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-5

The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan

 

The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: Cormac Reilly returns to lead a somewhat inexperienced team on a chase to find a missing girl and his supervisor refuses to help with man power because he’s interested in a much bigger case and dislikes Cormac immensely. When the suspected is located and shot dead by is underling detective treats of firings and prosecution split the young team up and Cormac on suspension. 

Comments: A very complex plot. Many plot lines must come together to create a fine crime novel and charter driven novel. If you enjoy Tana French and other fine Irish crime novels this series is right for you. Do not hesitate to buy and enjoy. Highly recommended. McTiernan can craft a great suspense novel. 

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+good+turn+dervla+mctiernan&crid=3QSH1N6BR4KZI&sprefix=The+good+turn%2Caps%2C185&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_13

No Witness by Warren C. Easley

 

No Witness by Warren C. Easley 

Rating: 4 stars

Summary:  Recurring character Cal Claxton hires a young eager man to help and learn the ways of private investigation. When his sister is killed on a grape farm near Portland Oregon Cal steps in to help the migrant family when police fail to investigate throughly. 

Comments. Easley has a great series of Cal Claxton PI crime novels. Much like William Kent Krueger race and politics play a large role in Cals life. Well worth your time. 

City on the Edge by David Swinson

 

City On The Edge by David Swinson

Rating:  Starred Review 

Summary: A twelve year-old boy is with his family in Beruit Lebanon during the 1972 Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes. He is a curious boy with two friends that share a hidden fort near there home. One day he hanging out in his fort when a man is killed right in front of him. He slowly puts together his fathers job and his mothers dislike for him into a saga of guilt, dishonesty, and distrust. 

Comments: one of the best books of 2021 this far. It has touches of Young Adult but is a fabulous who done it. Highly recommend.

https://smile.amazon.com/City-Edge-David-Swinson-ebook/dp/B08HLPQ6ZL

Widespread Panic by James Ellroy

 

Widespread Panic by James Ellroy

Rating 4 stars

Summary: Freddy Ottash is a fired cop and now working for a tabloid spreading lurid tales of the Hollwierd. Freddy will do anything but murder. He is a classic criminal and abuser. He is wholly unlikeable. 

Comments: Much like American Psycho, this novel is full throttle nuts. Fast moving page turner. One of the craziest novels I’ve ever read.

https://www.amazon.com/Widespread-Panic-novel-James-Ellroy-ebook/dp/B08JKKHLLT

Lighting Strike by William Kent Krueger

 

Lighting Strike by William Kent Krueger

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: A twelve year old Cork O’Connor finds the body hanging from a tree at a location in the woods known as Lighting Strike for its history as a for logging location. The man found dead haunts a young. Cork and his two best friends so much they run a side investigation with his father who is the local county Sheriff. 

Comments: Kent Krueger has be the best writer in Minnesota. His voice is loud among crime writers. Writing this prequel was an amazing opportunity to see Cork and his childhood growing up with his father. There is a pretty sad turn of events in the final pages just when I hoped we’d see more prequel work. Maybe we still will? Highly recommended. This will easily be one of the best books of the year. 

https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Strike-Novel-OConnor-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08LDWY46J

The Shadow People by Joe Clifford

 

The Shadow People by. Joe Clifford

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: A young man with a sad history and semi adopted family is notified his best friend is missing. Jacob is also extremely mentally ill. After they find him dead a thousand miles away in Minnesota under bizarre circumstances he goes on a quest to find the Shadow People.

Comments: Clifford again goes in a different direction with his writing into the mystical genre with a ton of suspense built in. Think Dean Koontz with some steroids shot into the story. Great stuff. 

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-People-Joe-Clifford-ebook/dp/B091D3QCK6