Eve Dallas investigates the death of a young couple who work for a financial institution. At the same time, Mavis's pregnant friend missing and she asEve Dallas investigates the death of a young couple who work for a financial institution. At the same time, Mavis's pregnant friend missing and she asks Dallas to investigate that also. Eve and friends soon discover that both cases are related. Another great Eve Dallas book. ...more
Politician goes to help women involved in a group home that the community is against, falls in love with the counselor. Republished romance novel - cuPolitician goes to help women involved in a group home that the community is against, falls in love with the counselor. Republished romance novel - cute story, ...more
Eve Dallas investigates the killing of a man who was renovating a dance hall of his 20th century ancestor. Also discovered at the scene is the skeletoEve Dallas investigates the killing of a man who was renovating a dance hall of his 20th century ancestor. Also discovered at the scene is the skeleton of his ancestor's girlfriend who went missing. Eve sees the ghost of the woman who helps solve the crime. Short story in a collection of hauntings ...more
Dr. Tempe Brennan is on an archeological dig on an island in South Carolina when she discovers a more recent burial with a very distinct broken neck. Dr. Tempe Brennan is on an archeological dig on an island in South Carolina when she discovers a more recent burial with a very distinct broken neck. She uncovers a plot to sell body parts illegally. Another good Kathy Reichs ...more
When twin girls are kidnapped and the ransom paid, only one of the twins is returned. The other twin communicates with her sister about where she is lWhen twin girls are kidnapped and the ransom paid, only one of the twins is returned. The other twin communicates with her sister about where she is located.Quick read, Not as deep or suspenseful as her earlier books. ...more
Eve Dallas investigates the killing of the woman who was her 'foster' mother as a child. Eve Dallas investigates the killing of the woman who was her 'foster' mother as a child. ...more
Short Story - Willa: Survivors of a train wreck in desolate Wyo. Man looking for his wife who has walked to town. He follows and soon discovers that hShort Story - Willa: Survivors of a train wreck in desolate Wyo. Man looking for his wife who has walked to town. He follows and soon discovers that he and the other survivors are ghosts. Short story by Stephen King - published in Playboy ...more
DIDN'T READ. His latest books (usually written by other authors) are not as good as earlier works. DIDN'T READ. His latest books (usually written by other authors) are not as good as earlier works. ...more
Teacher returns to her home town when grandmother dies and converts house to antiques shop and museum. CEO of big company seeking solitude from a failTeacher returns to her home town when grandmother dies and converts house to antiques shop and museum. CEO of big company seeking solitude from a failed relationship moves in next door, pretending to be an out of work carpenter. Republished romance novel - cute story,...more
Alex Cross is now in private practice and his friend Sampson arrests a man who says that a mob killer called the Butcher killed Cross's wife many yearAlex Cross is now in private practice and his friend Sampson arrests a man who says that a mob killer called the Butcher killed Cross's wife many years past. Really not one of his best....more
Great story about a woman who is asked to write the biography of a very mysterious and popular author. Very 'gothic' tale. Book described as a love stGreat story about a woman who is asked to write the biography of a very mysterious and popular author. Very 'gothic' tale. Book described as a love story to reading. Very reminiscent of gothic stories and a very interesting story....more
Set in pre history Europe? Fantasy about girl who lives alone in the woods for a year before coming back to the village she grew up in and becoming a Set in pre history Europe? Fantasy about girl who lives alone in the woods for a year before coming back to the village she grew up in and becoming a 'sheath' (bed servant) to a warrior setting off for war. First in a series of books. Very promising - reminds me of the Sevenwaters trilogy by Juliet Marillier....more
Group of six people go into the jungle outside of Cancun to an archeology site in search of one of their brothers. Soon find they are prisoners on a hGroup of six people go into the jungle outside of Cancun to an archeology site in search of one of their brothers. Soon find they are prisoners on a hill covered in a red flowered vine. Strange things start to happen. Scary, interesting, from the author of 'A simple plan'....more
Woman whose movie star mother was killed by her father grows up in Olympic Rain forest. Son of the police officer who investigated the murder, seek heWoman whose movie star mother was killed by her father grows up in Olympic Rain forest. Son of the police officer who investigated the murder, seek her out to write a book. Another typical Nora Roberts....more
Prisoner is writing a story for a writing class that seems to be real. Two cousins are renovating a castle in Europe and relive the traumatic event frPrisoner is writing a story for a writing class that seems to be real. Two cousins are renovating a castle in Europe and relive the traumatic event from their youth. One of them gets killed in the end, presumably by the prisoner writing the story. Writing teacher falls for the prisoner who escapes in the end she goes to Europe to find the Keep. Another strange story, quick read, still not sure what happened in the end....more
Young girl in 1958 South can hear the dead. Her father is killed in an 'unpleasant' way. She grows up in Florida with her mother in a boarding house aYoung girl in 1958 South can hear the dead. Her father is killed in an 'unpleasant' way. She grows up in Florida with her mother in a boarding house and eventually discovers the reason her father was killed. Strange story...more
Three men, a policeman, a special agent and an ex-con are all involved with the same set of crimes. Young girls are brutally murdered and their tongueThree men, a policeman, a special agent and an ex-con are all involved with the same set of crimes. Young girls are brutally murdered and their tongue bitten out. New series by an author I want to read. Quite clever in the development of the characters and the twist of events....more
Private investigator Jackson Brodie investigates 3 separate cases which ultimately turn out to be slightly related. The first was a child that went miPrivate investigator Jackson Brodie investigates 3 separate cases which ultimately turn out to be slightly related. The first was a child that went missing in 1970, the second was a woman killed in an office in 1979 and the third is the missing daughter of an axe murder. Refreshingly written, interesting story, likable characters. Sequel coming out in October....more
When a ex-senator is kidnapped and his wife is on the run blaming 'the watchmen' group, white house investigator Jake Winter is called in to investigaWhen a ex-senator is kidnapped and his wife is on the run blaming 'the watchmen' group, white house investigator Jake Winter is called in to investigate. New series? Or stand alone book by Sanford...more
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