The Other People by C.J. Tudor

The Other People by C.J. Tudor

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: Gabe is obsessed, looked at like he’s crazy,  to locate his daughter who he cannot believe was murdered even though all the evidence suggest she was. The layers are peeled back slowly making this novel difficult to put down.

Comments: A page turning suspense filled peal back the onion thrilling novel. Recommended! Thank you Netgalley or early look.

https://www.amazon.com/Other-People-C-J-Tudor-ebook/dp/B07R6J4N96

Bloody Genius by John Sandford

Bloody Genius by John Sandford

Rating: 4 stars

Summary: BCA Agent Virgil “F’ing” Flowers is called off his farm projects to search for a crafty killer of a U of Minnesota “elite” professor. The tour of the Twin Cities brings us very close to my own home, scary!

Comments: Sandford much like the Reacher books is a treat to read with its continuous rapid clip. Sandford continues to “Row the Boat” with another “elite” writing.

https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Genius-Virgil-Flowers-Novel-ebook/dp/B07N5GV9YL

The Do Right by Lisa Sandlin

The Do-Right by Lisa Sandlin

Rating: 1 uninteresting star

Summary: A 30 something women is released from prison for manslaughter and her parole officer sends her to a start up private investigator for a secretary job.

Comments: The novel missed several opportunities to be really good, instead it bogged down and became uninteresting back and forth between characters. Some back story would have helped.

Blue Moon by Lee Child

Rating: 4 stars

Summary: Reacher wonders into another American city of moderate size and is quickly in tangled with opposing organized crime factions. Revenge and doing what’s right are common themes throughout the novel.

Comments: Say what you want about the Reacher novels but Child writes with a quick clip and moves an entertaining novel along with precision.

https://smile.amazon.com/Blue-Moon-Jack-Reacher-Novel-ebook/dp/B07NCNVZ5P

The Night Fire by Michael Connelly

The Night Fire by Michael Connelly

Rating: 5 stars, highly recommended.

Summary: Ballard and Bosch are back together with multiple cases intersecting throughout the novel. We begin to see less of Harry and more of Renee as we find Harry a bit roughed up we knee surgery and another health issue. Harry has no badge and working him into the narrative seems to become more difficult.

Comments: Connelly is a great American storyteller not to be missed. Although we see less of Harry we get solid storytelling with Renee a very powerful and likable character. If you haven’t heard the Connelly podcast or seen the Amazon series Bosch you should catch up fast.

https://www.amazon.com/Night-Ren%C3%A9e-Ballard-Harry-Bosch-ebook/dp/B07NL757ZF

The Guardians by John Grisham

The Guardians, by John Grisham

Rating: 4 stars

Summary: A group of highly skilled attorneys working for a innocence project help a man convicted of murder prove he was innocent after 22 years locked in prison.

Comments: I haven’t read a Grisham novel in a long while. My regrets. I missed some of the suspense we got in his earlier works but he can keep a reader turning the pages. Somewhat predictable and lacks a big reveal. If you haven’t seen the Grisham Netflix documentary concerning a similar subject I would recommend watching The Innocent Man also a great book written by Grisham.

https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Novel-John-Grisham-ebook/dp/B07MYLK9FP

Inhuman Resources by Pierre LeMaitre

Inhuman Resources by Pierre LeMaitre

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: Father of 3 beautiful daughters and a beautiful wife has aged himself out of a quality employment after a merger left him laid off and unable to find a job in his qualified field. Alain takes matters into his hands after he advances into the finals of a unbelievable job. 

Comments: LeMaitree is a fine crime writer with a great take on being unemployed. Loved it! 

https://www.amazon.com/Inhuman-Resources-Pierre-Lemaitre-ebook/dp/B07TT4WXGD

El Camino by Vince Gilligan a Breaking Bad Movie

El Camino by Vince Gilligan 

Rating: 5 must see Netflix.

Summary: Jesse is on the run right after the final scene of the TV series finale of Breaking Bad. Will he find his freedom?

Comments: The final 17 minutes are must see Breaking Bad moments. Must see for Breaking Bad fans.  

The Deserter by Nelson and Alex DeMille

The Deserter-by Nelson and Alex DeMille

Rating: 5 stars, highly recommended!

Summary: Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor both Army CID investigators are assigned to find Delta Force Captain who deserted his company in Afghanistan and is spotted in Venezuela.

Comments: Those familiar with DeMilles style will be pleased with the tour of Venezuela and its current politics. Also the sarcastic writing style flips the pages with comic relief. Great story telling. The addition of his writing partner (son) is a sure treat.

https://smile.amazon.com/Deserter-Novel-Nelson-DeMille-ebook/dp/B07P5JG4H3

The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup

The Chestnut man by Soren Sveistrup
Rating: 3 very generous stars.

Summary: Two somewhat damaged Copenhagen homicide detectives are tasked with figuring out the identity of the Chestnut Man.

Comments: Unlike The Killing, The Chestnut man is a slow burn overly long police procedural without a likable character to grasp onto.

https://smile.amazon.com/Chestnut-Man-Novel-Soren-Sveistrup-ebook/dp/B07DNCC3CD