Monday, May 28, 2012

Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods

Orchid Blues (Holly Barker) - On his way to the wedding, Jackson Oxenhandler stops at the bank.  While he is in line, a robbery takes place.  One of the robbers bumped into him and blaming Jackson shoots him.

Holly Barker and her father Ham, along with FBI agent Harry Crisp investigate the robbery.  In their investigation they come across a patriot group outside of Orchid Beach.  Infiltrating the group is easy for Ham and he is quickly picked for an upcoming mission.

Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods

Orchid Blues (Holly Barker) - On his way to the wedding, Jackson Oxenhandler stops at the bank.  While he is in line, a robbery takes place.  One of the robbers bumped into him and blaming Jackson shoots him.

Holly Barker and her father Ham, along with FBI agent Harry Crisp investigate the robbery.  In their investigation they come across a patriot group outside of Orchid Beach.  Infiltrating the group is easy for Ham and he is quickly picked for an upcoming mission.

The Prince of Beverly Hills by Stuart Woods

The Prince of Beverly Hills - It is 1939.  Rick Barron has been busted down from detective for getting the niece of a superior officer pregnant.  As he is on patrol, he witnesses an accident involving screen actor, Clete Barrow.  Because of his quick actions in protecting the actor, Centurion Studios hires Rick as head of security.  His main duty at first is to keep Barrow out of trouble and at the studio when he is needed.  He also begins to protect the actresses from a mob character who likes to beat on women.

The Prince of Beverly Hills by Stuart Woods

The Prince of Beverly Hills - It is 1939.  Rick Barron has been busted down from detective for getting the niece of a superior officer pregnant.  As he is on patrol, he witnesses an accident involving screen actor, Clete Barrow.  Because of his quick actions in protecting the actor, Centurion Studios hires Rick as head of security.  His main duty at first is to keep Barrow out of trouble and at the studio when he is needed.  He also begins to protect the actresses from a mob character who likes to beat on women.

Capitol Murder by Phillip Margolin

Capitol Murder - Convicted serial killer Clarence Little has escaped from prison in Oregon.  Brad Miller has been receiving letters from him. Dana Cutler investigates.  A woman is murdered with his MO in Washington DC.  American Stephen Reynolds is recruited by a terrorist group that is planning to attack a professional football stadium during one of its games.

Capitol Murder by Phillip Margolin

Capitol Murder - Convicted serial killer Clarence Little has escaped from prison in Oregon.  Brad Miller has been receiving letters from him. Dana Cutler investigates.  A woman is murdered with his MO in Washington DC.  American Stephen Reynolds is recruited by a terrorist group that is planning to attack a professional football stadium during one of its games.

The Witness by Nora Roberts

The Witness - At 16, Elizabeth Fitch has been dominated by her mother, doing everything her mother wants, even attended medical school.  However, she is sixteen, and has decided to dress and do what she wants.  She goes shopping and with the help of a new friend, Julie, buys all new clothes, then after producing fake IDs, she and Julie go to a club.  There they meet the owners and getting drunk, agree to go to their home.  While there, Elizabeth witnesses the execution of Julie's date and Julie.  She runs and is picked up by the police and put under FBI protection.  However, the killers find her and her protectors are murdered and Elizabeth goes into hiding.

The Witness by Nora Roberts

The Witness - At 16, Elizabeth Fitch has been dominated by her mother, doing everything her mother wants, even attended medical school.  However, she is sixteen, and has decided to dress and do what she wants.  She goes shopping and with the help of a new friend, Julie, buys all new clothes, then after producing fake IDs, she and Julie go to a club.  There they meet the owners and getting drunk, agree to go to their home.  While there, Elizabeth witnesses the execution of Julie's date and Julie.  She runs and is picked up by the police and put under FBI protection.  However, the killers find her and her protectors are murdered and Elizabeth goes into hiding.

Choke by Stuart Woods

Choke - Over 20 years ago, Chuck Chandler blew a pro tennis career by when he choked just before winning Wimbledon.  Now he is the new tennis pro at a hotel in Key West.  Two of his students are Harry and Clare Carras.  Very quickly, he begins an affair with Clare until he meets someone who he feels he could fall for.  Just after he tells Clare that he wants to break it off, Harry dies in a diving accident.  The local police believe that Harry was murdered, and all the evidence points to Chuck.

Choke by Stuart Woods

Choke - Over 20 years ago, Chuck Chandler blew a pro tennis career by when he choked just before winning Wimbledon.  Now he is the new tennis pro at a hotel in Key West.  Two of his students are Harry and Clare Carras.  Very quickly, he begins an affair with Clare until he meets someone who he feels he could fall for.  Just after he tells Clare that he wants to break it off, Harry dies in a diving accident.  The local police believe that Harry was murdered, and all the evidence points to Chuck.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Stolen Prey by John Sandford

Stolen Prey - In Wayzata, Minnesota Patrick Brooks' whole family is grotesquely murdered.  The DEA, BCA and Lucas Davenport all  believe it has something to do with Brooks' business.  They believe that Brooks has laundered Mexican drug money through his business.  Their investigation leads them to a Mexican gang the Criminales.  Two agents from Mexico have come to observe, Rivera and his assistant Martinez.  After another man is tortured and murdered, it is widely believed that the Mexicans are after $22 million that has disappeared from their bank account.   The DEA investigates the business trying to find the link to the drug money, BCA investigates the murders, and Lucas investigates who actually stole the money.

Stolen Prey by John Sandford

Stolen Prey - In Wayzata, Minnesota Patrick Brooks' whole family is grotesquely murdered.  The DEA, BCA and Lucas Davenport all  believe it has something to do with Brooks' business.  They believe that Brooks has laundered Mexican drug money through his business.  Their investigation leads them to a Mexican gang the Criminales.  Two agents from Mexico have come to observe, Rivera and his assistant Martinez.  After another man is tortured and murdered, it is widely believed that the Mexicans are after $22 million that has disappeared from their bank account.   The DEA investigates the business trying to find the link to the drug money, BCA investigates the murders, and Lucas investigates who actually stole the money.

Guilty Wives by James Patterson

Guilty Wives - Abbie Elliot and her three best friends are in Monte Carlo on a girls only trip.  While there they meet up with some men who have invited them back to a boat.  In the morning they are arrested for murdering the French President.  Knowing they are innocent they refuse to confess to the crime and after months of being in jail they are convicted. Abbie is incarcerated in one of the worst prisons in the system and is severely abused.  Even while there, warden continues to get her to confess, having her tortured when she does not confess.  Eventually, she understands who framed them and gaining help from an unexpected source, she escapes.

Guilty Wives by James Patterson

Guilty Wives - Abbie Elliot and her three best friends are in Monte Carlo on a girls only trip.  While there they meet up with some men who have invited them back to a boat.  In the morning they are arrested for murdering the French President.  Knowing they are innocent they refuse to confess to the crime and after months of being in jail they are convicted. Abbie is incarcerated in one of the worst prisons in the system and is severely abused.  Even while there, warden continues to get her to confess, having her tortured when she does not confess.  Eventually, she understands who framed them and gaining help from an unexpected source, she escapes.

Gypped by Carol Higgins Clark

Gypped (Regan Reilly Mysteries) - While Jack and Regan Reilly are in Los Angeles for business, Regan meets Zelda, an acquaintance she met while on a game show .  Zelda has since inherited substantial wealth and asks Regan to investigate certain people in her life, starting with her father's new wife.

Gypped by Carol Higgins Clark

Gypped (Regan Reilly Mysteries) - While Jack and Regan Reilly are in Los Angeles for business, Regan meets Zelda, an acquaintance she met while on a game show .  Zelda has since inherited substantial wealth and asks Regan to investigate certain people in her life, starting with her father's new wife.

Stay Close by Harlan Coben

Stay Close - Seventeen years ago,  Stewart Green went missing.  Every year, on the anniversary, February 18th, Detective Broome visits Susan Green who still has Stewart's slippers waiting for him by his recliner. Megan Pierce is a soccer mom, but 17 years ago, she was known as Cassie and employed by La Creme a "gentleman's lounge." She was Green's "favorite girl." Ray Levine is a photographer for a "paparazzi experience" company.  17 years ago he was a photo journalist and he and Cassie were in love and planned to go off together until the day Green went missing and so did Cassie.  This year, Carlton Flynn has gone missing, just like Green.  Ray happened to catch Flynn on film where Flynn and Green were last seen.  Megan/Cassie visits La Creme and Detective Broome learns that there has been more disappearances of men around February 18th.

Stay Close by Harlan Coben

Stay Close - Seventeen years ago,  Stewart Green went missing.  Every year, on the anniversary, February 18th, Detective Broome visits Susan Green who still has Stewart's slippers waiting for him by his recliner. Megan Pierce is a soccer mom, but 17 years ago, she was known as Cassie and employed by La Creme a "gentleman's lounge." She was Green's "favorite girl." Ray Levine is a photographer for a "paparazzi experience" company.  17 years ago he was a photo journalist and he and Cassie were in love and planned to go off together until the day Green went missing and so did Cassie.  This year, Carlton Flynn has gone missing, just like Green.  Ray happened to catch Flynn on film where Flynn and Green were last seen.  Megan/Cassie visits La Creme and Detective Broome learns that there has been more disappearances of men around February 18th.

The Innocent by David Baldacci

The Innocent - Will Robie is a hit man for the US.  He is ordered to kill Jane Wind, however, he questions his orders and does not kill her.  When a backup shooter kills Wind and her son, Robie rescues her second son and goes on the run.  After dropping the infant at a neighbor Robie uses his plan B and boards a bus.  On the bus, he meets Julie who is running to New York because her parents have just been murdered.  Against all his instincts, Robie takes Julie with him as they run from the men who killed her parents and the US officials who want to kill him.

The Innocent by David Baldacci

The Innocent - Will Robie is a hit man for the US.  He is ordered to kill Jane Wind, however, he questions his orders and does not kill her.  When a backup shooter kills Wind and her son, Robie rescues her second son and goes on the run.  After dropping the infant at a neighbor Robie uses his plan B and boards a bus.  On the bus, he meets Julie who is running to New York because her parents have just been murdered.  Against all his instincts, Robie takes Julie with him as they run from the men who killed her parents and the US officials who want to kill him.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Next Always by Nora Roberts

The Next Always: Book One of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy - The Montgomery brothers, Ryder, Owen and Beckett, are restoring a historic building in BoonsBoro to turn it into a bed and breakfast inn. Clare Brewster, is a young widow with three boys. Clare is running the local bookstore.  Beckett has had a crush on Clare since high school.  However, Beckett is not the only one who has is eyes on Clare.

The Next Always by Nora Roberts

The Next Always: Book One of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy - The Montgomery brothers, Ryder, Owen and Beckett, are restoring a historic building in BoonsBoro to turn it into a bed and breakfast inn. Clare Brewster, is a young widow with three boys. Clare is running the local bookstore.  Beckett has had a crush on Clare since high school.  However, Beckett is not the only one who has is eyes on Clare.

What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen

What Doesn't Kill You - Catherine Ling grew up in the streets of Hong Kong.  In her teens she met with Hu Chang and they developed a life long relationship.  Now Ling is a CIA operative and Chang, recently been rescued by the CIA has disappeared.  Ling has been called to Hong Kong to find Chang and his formula for a poison that has no detection before those with evil intentions do.

What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen

What Doesn't Kill You - Catherine Ling grew up in the streets of Hong Kong.  In her teens she met with Hu Chang and they developed a life long relationship.  Now Ling is a CIA operative and Chang, recently been rescued by the CIA has disappeared.  Ling has been called to Hong Kong to find Chang and his formula for a poison that has no detection before those with evil intentions do.

Fall from Grace by Richard North Patterson

Fall from Grace: A Novel - Adam Blaine has come home from Afghanistan to attend his father's funeral.  As he learns more about his father's last weeks, he is convinced that he was murdered.  Moreover so do the police, and they believe he was killed by someone in the family.  As Adam tries to determine who the murderer is, he is also trying to break the will his father left which left his mother, uncle and brother with nothing and left everything to his mistress.

Fall from Grace by Richard North Patterson

Fall from Grace: A Novel - Adam Blaine has come home from Afghanistan to attend his father's funeral.  As he learns more about his father's last weeks, he is convinced that he was murdered.  Moreover so do the police, and they believe he was killed by someone in the family.  As Adam tries to determine who the murderer is, he is also trying to break the will his father left which left his mother, uncle and brother with nothing and left everything to his mistress.

Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe - In 1973, Joe Castle became the boy wonder of the Cubs.   Breaking all kinds of rookie records, he quickly won the hearts of baseball fans, even those who were fans of rival teams.  Paul Tracey was no different, although his father, Warren, was a pitcher for the Mets.  Then Castle met Warren on the field and both their careers were ended.  Now, Warren is dying and Paul is determined to get the two guys to meet.

Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe - In 1973, Joe Castle became the boy wonder of the Cubs.   Breaking all kinds of rookie records, he quickly won the hearts of baseball fans, even those who were fans of rival teams.  Paul Tracey was no different, although his father, Warren, was a pitcher for the Mets.  Then Castle met Warren on the field and both their careers were ended.  Now, Warren is dying and Paul is determined to get the two guys to meet.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

Crystal Gardens (Ladies of Lantern Street) - Evangeline Ames is a professional companion.  After being recently attacked in London, she is taking a break in Little Dixby.  The cottage she is renting is near Crystal Gardens where paranormal energy is intensified.  Lucas Sebastian is the new owner of Crystal Gardens and has come to Little Dixby to discovered who killed his uncle, the previous owner.

Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

Crystal Gardens (Ladies of Lantern Street) - Evangeline Ames is a professional companion.  After being recently attacked in London, she is taking a break in Little Dixby.  The cottage she is renting is near Crystal Gardens where paranormal energy is intensified.  Lucas Sebastian is the new owner of Crystal Gardens and has come to Little Dixby to discovered who killed his uncle, the previous owner.