A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke

A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke

Rating: 5 mystic stars

Summary: Dave and Clete find themselves involved between two feuding families that have a long history of violence and relationships.

Comments: It’s James Lee Burke, enough said. Read it. Burke does something’s I haven’t read him do before and I was seriously concerned we might lose a main character.

https://smile.amazon.com/Private-Cathedral-Dave-Robicheaux-Novel-ebook/dp/B08286GQ5P

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Rating: 4.5 very dark stars

Summary: The fallout of a teenage student from a private boarding school in Maine destroys a young girl for years after being raped by her English teacher at age 15. Chronicles her life from past to the present. An absolute destruction of the after effects of human psychological abuse.

 Comments: A devastating novel. Difficult to grasp and read. Not for the faint. Russell however does create a character that will have you flip the pages. Not a typical reading experience but one you can learn from.

https://smile.amazon.com/Dark-Vanessa-Kate-Elizabeth-Russell-ebook/dp/B07R8V69FN

The Evil Men Do by John McMahon

The Evil Men Do y John McMahon

Rating: 5 fracking stars

Summary: Mason Falls police detective PT Marsh and amazing shot and partner Remy are called to the house of a very rich man not heard from for a few days. The case goes in many directions that leads to Marsh’s discovery of who killed his wife and child from his debut novel The Good Detective.

Comments: Lucky readers are now immersed into a fine fine new crime writer and series. Great stuff.

https://smile.amazon.com/Evil-P-T-Marsh-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B07SZQP2C5

That Left Turn at Albuquerque by Scott Phillips

That Left Turn at Albuquerque 

Rating: 5 scheming stars

Summary: A whacked out attorney looks to increase his wealth by a number of mid level crimes that go terribly wrong and lead to high level crimes.

Comments: Phillips continues to be at the top of his skill. One of the best crime writers, writing today. Sadly we don’t get enough. More please. Highly recommended.

 https://smile.amazon.com/That-Left-Turn-at-Albuquerque-ebook/dp/B07SQMRF1W

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Rating: 4.5 legal courtroom drama stars

Summary: An accomplished PA is accused of murdering a coworker by his political rivals. A dramatic investigation and and even more suspense filled court room drama lead to a riveting conclusion.

Comments: My first Scott Turow book was written when I was a wee laddy not in-tuned with such great legal writing. Now older and less wise I am enjoying these fine books.

https://smile.amazon.com/Presumed-Innocent-Novel-Kindle-County-ebook/dp/B003R7LCQE

Broken by John Rector

Broken by John Rector

4.5 creepy stars

Summary: A dying resort California small town. A abusive husband and a psychopath apartment caretaker make up this crime novel. A young very creepy man who overseas a abusive couple becomes very obsessed with the wife and tries to save her from the abuse. Things go sideways fast.

Comments: A all to short but creepy crime novel.  

https://smile.amazon.com/Broken-John-Rector-ebook/dp/B082HS6QBQ

Occam’s Razor by Joe Clifford

Occam’s Razor by Joe Clifford

Rating: 5 stars.

Summary: Away from Cliffords great series featuring Jay Porter, Clifford takes mainly to steamy South Florida with ex college football star Oz who is asked by a long time family heir to get to the bottom her sons conviction in the killing of his niece. Things go downhill fast from there.

Comments: Money can buy you a lot of protection. Clifford nails the crime noir again.

Bobby March Will Live Forever by Alan Parks

Bobby March Will Live Forever by Alan Parks

Rating: 5 very hot and sweaty stars.

Summary: The third installment of the Harry McCoy Glasgow crime series. Glasgow is sweltering hot and Harry has his hands in many fires. Missing girls, drug dealers, dirty cops, and the ever present IRA.

Comments: Any crime fiction reader and Scottish Noir needs to read Alan Parks. A talent that I wait for each year. Absolutely must read. Thank you Netgalley and Cannongate for the early peak.

https://smile.amazon.com/Bobby-March-Forever-Harry-Thriller-ebook/dp/B07XC7ZLBF

The Broken Places by Ace Atkins

The Broken Places by Ace Atkins

Rating: 5 flood and tornado stars

Summary: A couple of really bad guys escape from Parchman and make a beeline for Jericho to recover some stolen loot they stole before going to the pen. As always many plot lines follow and really open up the series to what it has become, one of favorite reading series. 

Comments: What makes this a really fun book is the badness of the two convicts. Some nastiness ensues. Great book again! 

https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Places-Quinn-Colson-Novel-ebook/dp/B00AI52PAK

Cold Water by Tom Pitts

Cold Water by Tom Pitts

3 bad neighbor stars.

Summary: A tight knit crime noir about a family that is dragged into a group of drug addicts who are squatting in a empty house across the street.

Comments. You are only one bad neighbor from a move.