Saturday, June 23, 2012

The Bourne Imperative by Eric Van Lustbader

Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Imperative (Jason Bourne) - While fishing Sweden, Jason Bourne pulls a man out of the freezing water.  Like Bourne, several years earlier, the man suffers from amnesia.  Mossad agent, Rebeka, has gone off grid to hunt the injured man.  Meanwhile, Treadstone has been given the mission to find a mysterious terrorist assassin, Nicodemo.  And of course all things concern one another.

The Bourne Imperative by Eric Van Lustbader

Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Imperative (Jason Bourne) - While fishing Sweden, Jason Bourne pulls a man out of the freezing water.  Like Bourne, several years earlier, the man suffers from amnesia.  Mossad agent, Rebeka, has gone off grid to hunt the injured man.  Meanwhile, Treadstone has been given the mission to find a mysterious terrorist assassin, Nicodemo.  And of course all things concern one another.

The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark

The Lost Years - Jonathan Lyons has found the rarest of biblical relics, a letter written by Jesus Christ to his friend, Joseph of Arimethea. After he has had the letter authenticated he is murdered and his wife, Kathleen (who is suffering from Alzheimer's diseases) is accused of the murder.

Although this novel does deal with murder, it is a departure from her usual writing.  Less scary and more mystery.

The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark

The Lost Years - Jonathan Lyons has found the rarest of biblical relics, a letter written by Jesus Christ to his friend, Joseph of Arimethea. After he has had the letter authenticated he is murdered and his wife, Kathleen (who is suffering from Alzheimer's diseases) is accused of the murder.

Although this novel does deal with murder, it is a departure from her usual writing.  Less scary and more mystery.

Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin

Supreme Justice: A Novel of Suspense - John Finley has been killed.  Sarah Woodruff accused of his murder is tried and convicted.  On death row she has appealed to the Supreme Court.   One of the justices about to vote to hear her case, resigns from the court.  Another justice, trying to block the hearing, is visibly upset when Justice Moss got a motion to pass to delay the vote until the new justice arrives.  Afterwards, their is an attempt on Moss' life as well as pressure on the President to nominate a justice that will vote against hearing Woodruff's case.

Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin

Supreme Justice: A Novel of Suspense - John Finley has been killed.  Sarah Woodruff accused of his murder is tried and convicted.  On death row she has appealed to the Supreme Court.   One of the justices about to vote to hear her case, resigns from the court.  Another justice, trying to block the hearing, is visibly upset when Justice Moss got a motion to pass to delay the vote until the new justice arrives.  Afterwards, their is an attempt on Moss' life as well as pressure on the President to nominate a justice that will vote against hearing Woodruff's case.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games - In what was once known as North America, Panem is a country with 12 districts.  Because the districts once rebelled against the government, each year the districts must provide two teenagers to participate in the Hunger Games.  The boy and girl are then transported in luxury to the capital, prepared minimally and then sent to the arena.  The game is a fight to the death, the games do not end until only one child is left standing.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games - In what was once known as North America, Panem is a country with 12 districts.  Because the districts once rebelled against the government, each year the districts must provide two teenagers to participate in the Hunger Games.  The boy and girl are then transported in luxury to the capital, prepared minimally and then sent to the arena.  The game is a fight to the death, the games do not end until only one child is left standing.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Dorchester Terrace by Anne Perry

Dorchester Terrace: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel - Thomas Pitt has recently been promoted to the head of Britain's Special Branch.  He has learned of an assassination plot against Austrian duke Alois Habsburg.  However, he is having problems getting the Foreign Branch to take him seriously. Meanwhile, an old acquaintance of Aunt Vespasia is senile and dying.  In a lucid moment, she confides in Vespasia that she is afraid of disclosing dangerous secrets to the wrong person.

Dorchester Terrace by Anne Perry

Dorchester Terrace: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel - Thomas Pitt has recently been promoted to the head of Britain's Special Branch.  He has learned of an assassination plot against Austrian duke Alois Habsburg.  However, he is having problems getting the Foreign Branch to take him seriously. Meanwhile, an old acquaintance of Aunt Vespasia is senile and dying.  In a lucid moment, she confides in Vespasia that she is afraid of disclosing dangerous secrets to the wrong person.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

11th Hour by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

11th Hour (Women's Murder Club) - Lindsay Boxer is on two cases. The 1st is the bizarre killing of two women whose heads were buried in the gardens of a celebrity previously accused and acquitted of killing his wife.  The second is the "Revenge" killer.  Someone is killer drug dealers in the San Francisco area and it looks like the murderer is a cop.

11th Hour by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

11th Hour (Women's Murder Club) - Lindsay Boxer is on two cases. The 1st is the bizarre killing of two women whose heads were buried in the gardens of a celebrity previously accused and acquitted of killing his wife.  The second is the "Revenge" killer.  Someone is killer drug dealers in the San Francisco area and it looks like the murderer is a cop.

Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods

Hothouse Orchid - Holly Barker is on a forced vacation from the CIA.  In her hometown of Orchid Beach, the colonel who tried to rape her is hired as Chief of Police and someone is raping the local women.

Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods

Hothouse Orchid - Holly Barker is on a forced vacation from the CIA.  In her hometown of Orchid Beach, the colonel who tried to rape her is hired as Chief of Police and someone is raping the local women.

Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods

Iron Orchid (Holly Barker, No. 5) - Holly Barker has resigned as Chief of Police in Orchid Beach and is in training for the CIA.  Teddy Fay, a serial killer is on the loose and killing again.

Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods

Iron Orchid (Holly Barker, No. 5) - Holly Barker has resigned as Chief of Police in Orchid Beach and is in training for the CIA.  Teddy Fay, a serial killer is on the loose and killing again.

Blood Orchid by Stuart Woods

Blood Orchid (Holly Barker) - Real estate developers are being murdered in Orchid Beach, the only connection is they all were about to bid on the Palmetto Gardens development.

Blood Orchid by Stuart Woods

Blood Orchid (Holly Barker) - Real estate developers are being murdered in Orchid Beach, the only connection is they all were about to bid on the Palmetto Gardens development.

Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods

Orchid Beach - Holly Barker has just retired from the army and has taken a position as Deputy Chief of Orchid Beach, Florida.  However, before she is sworn in, her boss and his best friend are murdered.  Holly has the unenviable job of investigating the townspeople as well as the super exclusive subdivision, Palmetto Gardens.

Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods

Orchid Beach - Holly Barker has just retired from the army and has taken a position as Deputy Chief of Orchid Beach, Florida.  However, before she is sworn in, her boss and his best friend are murdered.  Holly has the unenviable job of investigating the townspeople as well as the super exclusive subdivision, Palmetto Gardens.