Favorite Sons by Robin Yocum

Favorite Sons by Robin Yocum

Rating: 5 secret stars

Summary: Four childhood friends create a life time pact to keep secret there involvement in a self defense killing of a neighborhood boy. The story is mainly centered around Hutch a young man with political aspirations that come to life in the second half of this fine novel.

Comments: Robin Yocum is the most underrated crime writer that deserves a large readership. Great books.

https://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Sons-Novel-Robin-Yocum-ebook/dp/B005HBYG84

The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock

The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock

Rating: 5 prayerful stars

Summary: A story inter tangled of three different cast of characters that have one thing in common. Severe violence. Full metal jacket meets Natural born killers.

Comments: Get this read before the upcoming Netflix adaptation in September.

https://www.amazon.com/Devil-All-Time-Donald-Pollock-ebook/dp/B004J4WM9A

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay

Rating: 5 Cornhusker stars

Summary: A Nebraska family is desperate to exonerate there sibling after he was convicted of a brutal murder of his girlfriend after a drunken beer party. How far will a family go to get there son out of prison? Will a popular Netflix special help? What does a potential governor of Nebraska have to do to help this family?

Comments: A propulsive page turning nightmare for a everyday family with some marital secrets unwraps it’s self slowly but timely. An outstanding novel of suspense much like Gillian Flynn and our midwestern roots. Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Last-Fear-Alex-Finlay-ebook/dp/B08BYC481D

Wyoming by JP Gritton

Wyoming by JP Gritton

Rating: A family involved in the 80’s drug trade to earn money for there sick family members is ripped off in Houston after a easily made trade. Revenge and redemption follow.

Comments: A gritty crime novel with unique storytelling which is utterly captivating. I hope for more! Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Wyoming-JP-Gritton-ebook/dp/B07XFGPVYT

The Jezebel Remedy by Martin Clark

The Jezebel Remedy by Martin Clark

5 googly moogley stars.

Summary: Lawyer Joe and Lisa married for 20 years have a loony tune client in the small town of Martinsville. When the client is found dead and Lisa has a extra martial affair in the Bahamas with a good looking stud a miracle cure is discovered by Joe in the clients will. A battle for the ingredients from a giant corporation encompasses the small town law firm.

Comments: My last in the library from Martin Clark so I’d suggest he get busy, because this read was wonderful fun as always.

https://www.amazon.com/Many-Aspects-Mobile-Home-Living-ebook/dp/B002NXORC4

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

4 Very Ghostly Stars

Summary: After a women’s father dies she returns to her brief childhood home with the intention of remodeling and selling the inherited mansion. As any good ghost stories go, there are plenty of secrets to open up and bumps in the night.

Comments: Sager writes two books at once with a great back story to fill concurrently with the present. Crafty done well.

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Before-Dark-Riley-Sager-ebook/dp/B07Z2TY6HV

Nothing Can Hurt You by Nicola Maye Goldberg

Nothing Can Hurt You by Nicola Maye Goldberg

Rating 5 stars

Summary: A young promising college student is brutality murdered by her boyfriend who claimed insanity and served no time for a crime he admitted too. Told by all the characters affected by her short life.

Comments: The first chapter Marianne is quite the read. I‘d write another novel based on her alone. Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Hurt-Nicola-Maye-Goldberg-ebook/dp/B082HXR1TJ

Lost River by J Todd Scott

Lost River by J Todd Scott

Rating: 5 Eastern Kentucky Stars

Summary: told from the perspective of three main characters a story of the opioid crises in Eastern Kentucky and surrounding area. A family of heroin sellers is found murdered in there drug operations base. The DEA agents try and track down the killers they must deal with the addicts that are dying in front of them.

Comments: J Todd Scott writes a novel not many could write based on his experience as a DEA agent. Must read.

Best of 2020 First Half Top Ten List

It been a crazy 6 months and I expect it’s going to be even crazier the next 6 months. So to get us by we read, a lot!

Best of 2020 to date. Not necessarily in order.

From books I’ve read:

Susie Steiner, Remain Silent
Alex Marwood, The Poison Garden
Charlie 316, Frank Zafiro and Colin Conway
Never the Crime, Frank Zafiro and Colin Conway
City of Margins, William Boyle
Gravesend, William Boyle
Unspeakable Things, Jess Laurey
Broken, Don Winslow
The End of October, Lawrence Wright
The Paladin, David Ignatius

Pick any and you won’t go wrong.

Never The Crime by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro

Never the Crime by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro
Rating: 5 City Hall Stars

Summary: The City of Spokan is in a chaotic state affairs with misbehaving city council members. A note the mayor receives sets a series of events that leads to many dirty deeds to solve the issue.

Comments: One of the best cop novels I’ve read. Thankfully it’s set up to look like another is coming, hopefully soon. A gem of a novel. Highly recommended.

https://smile.amazon.com/Never-Crime-Charlie-316-Book-ebook/dp/B08BJGVQ9X