The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

Land of Painted Caves (Earths Children 6) - Ayla and Jondalar are living with their daughter, Jonayla, with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave. Jondalar is a master flint knapper and Ayla is training to become Zelandoni, a healer and leader of the Zelandonii. This training takes her and her mentor on a trek to the sacred caves of the Zelandoni.  Along the way, meet several different cave groups and adventures.  Of course their horses, Whinney, Racer and Gray as well as Wolf accompany them along the way.

The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

Land of Painted Caves (Earths Children 6) - Ayla and Jondalar are living with their daughter, Jonayla, with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave. Jondalar is a master flint knapper and Ayla is training to become Zelandoni, a healer and leader of the Zelandonii. This training takes her and her mentor on a trek to the sacred caves of the Zelandoni.  Along the way, meet several different cave groups and adventures.  Of course their horses, Whinney, Racer and Gray as well as Wolf accompany them along the way.

Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods

Beverly Hills Dead - Rick Barron is now head of the Centurion Studios.  His best writer has been subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) because of his membership in the Communist Party.  A new actor from Europe is hired and is starring in a new production that is being filmed on location in Wyoming.  Of course, there is a murder, scandal and the writer's friends trying to help him.

Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods

Beverly Hills Dead - Rick Barron is now head of the Centurion Studios.  His best writer has been subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) because of his membership in the Communist Party.  A new actor from Europe is hired and is starring in a new production that is being filmed on location in Wyoming.  Of course, there is a murder, scandal and the writer's friends trying to help him.

Imperfect Strangers by Stuart Woods

Imperfect Strangers - Sandy Kinsolving's father-in-law dies.  His wife divorces him, leaving Sandy with basically nothing.  He had previously met Peter Martindale on an airplane and after watching Alfred Hithcock's Strangers on a Train, Peter suggests that they kill each other's wife.  Sandy initially agrees, then thinking better, declines. However, Martindale ignores Sandy's wishes and kills Sandy's wife.  Now Peter expects Sandy to return the favor.

Imperfect Strangers by Stuart Woods

Imperfect Strangers - Sandy Kinsolving's father-in-law dies.  His wife divorces him, leaving Sandy with basically nothing.  He had previously met Peter Martindale on an airplane and after watching Alfred Hithcock's Strangers on a Train, Peter suggests that they kill each other's wife.  Sandy initially agrees, then thinking better, declines. However, Martindale ignores Sandy's wishes and kills Sandy's wife.  Now Peter expects Sandy to return the favor.

New York Dead by Stuart Woods

New York Dead (Stone Barrington Novels) - As Stone Barrington is walking home, Sasha Nijinsky, a celebrity newswoman, falls from her 12th floor terrace.  As she is taken to the hospital, her ambulance is struck by a firetruck and Sasha disappears.  Because Stone refuses to go along with his superiors announcements of the case being resolved, he is forced to retire.  He decides to take the bar exam, and set up his own practice where his main client is Woodman & Weld, another law firm that utilizes Stone mainly for his detective abilities.

New York Dead by Stuart Woods

New York Dead (Stone Barrington Novels) - As Stone Barrington is walking home, Sasha Nijinsky, a celebrity newswoman, falls from her 12th floor terrace.  As she is taken to the hospital, her ambulance is struck by a firetruck and Sasha disappears.  Because Stone refuses to go along with his superiors announcements of the case being resolved, he is forced to retire.  He decides to take the bar exam, and set up his own practice where his main client is Woodman & Weld, another law firm that utilizes Stone mainly for his detective abilities.

I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

I, Michael Bennett - Michael Bennett arrests Manuel "the Sun King" Perrine, a Mexican drug lord, in a take down operation in which his friend, Hughie McDonough is killed.  The town that Bennett grew up in is now run by the gangs, who are connected to the Mexican drug cartels. Because of his involvement in both of these situations, Bennett becomes a target, along with his family.

I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

I, Michael Bennett - Michael Bennett arrests Manuel "the Sun King" Perrine, a Mexican drug lord, in a take down operation in which his friend, Hughie McDonough is killed.  The town that Bennett grew up in is now run by the gangs, who are connected to the Mexican drug cartels. Because of his involvement in both of these situations, Bennett becomes a target, along with his family.

Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Edge (Ed Eagle Novel) - A pro golfer returns home to find his wife murdered.  Ed Eagle's ex-wife escapes prison and returns to the states to kill Eagle and his new wife.

Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Edge (Ed Eagle Novel) - A pro golfer returns home to find his wife murdered.  Ed Eagle's ex-wife escapes prison and returns to the states to kill Eagle and his new wife.

Santa Fe Dead by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Dead - Ed Eagle testifies in the trial of his ex-wife, Barbara.  However, not only is the outcome of the trial unexpected, but Barbara escapes.  When he finds out that she remarries, he writes a letter to her new husband telling everything he knows about the woman.

Santa Fe Dead by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Dead - Ed Eagle testifies in the trial of his ex-wife, Barbara.  However, not only is the outcome of the trial unexpected, but Barbara escapes.  When he finds out that she remarries, he writes a letter to her new husband telling everything he knows about the woman.

Short Straw by Stuart Woods

Short Straw (Ed Eagle Novel) - Ed Eagle wakes up on his 50th birthday and finds that his wife has absconded with all his money.  He sends Cupie and Vittorio after her.  She not only attempts to kill them, but they find out that the Mexican authorities are hunting her because of a previous incident.  Eagle is also assigned to represent an Native American, Joe Big Bear.  Joe is accused of murdering his girlfriend and her lover.

Short Straw by Stuart Woods

Short Straw (Ed Eagle Novel) - Ed Eagle wakes up on his 50th birthday and finds that his wife has absconded with all his money.  He sends Cupie and Vittorio after her.  She not only attempts to kill them, but they find out that the Mexican authorities are hunting her because of a previous incident.  Eagle is also assigned to represent an Native American, Joe Big Bear.  Joe is accused of murdering his girlfriend and her lover.

Dead Eyes by Stuart Woods

Dead Eyes - Chris Calloway is an actress who is beginning to be recognized as a star.  She has begun to receive notes from a stalker.  Just as she is about to start filming a new movie, she falls from the deck of her new home that is under construction.  Her injuries have rendered her blind.  Every move that Jon Larsen, the detective investigating her case, makes, the stalker seems to know exactly what Larsen has done or is doing.

Dead Eyes by Stuart Woods

Dead Eyes - Chris Calloway is an actress who is beginning to be recognized as a star.  She has begun to receive notes from a stalker.  Just as she is about to start filming a new movie, she falls from the deck of her new home that is under construction.  Her injuries have rendered her blind.  Every move that Jon Larsen, the detective investigating her case, makes, the stalker seems to know exactly what Larsen has done or is doing.

L.A. Times by Stuart Woods

L.A. Times -Since he was six, Vinnie Callabrese has seen over 2000 movies, some of them several times.  At 14, Vinnie paid for his theater going by running errands for the mob. At 28 he is an enforcer, but he has also set himself up as Michael Vincent, a freelance writer.  It is as Michael that he presents a film to the head of Centurion Studios and becomes the newest producer in Hollywood.  However, through his best friend Tommy, he is unable to sever all connections to the mob and the local police are able to connect him to a murder from which he personally benefits.

L.A. Times by Stuart Woods

L.A. Times -Since he was six, Vinnie Callabrese has seen over 2000 movies, some of them several times.  At 14, Vinnie paid for his theater going by running errands for the mob. At 28 he is an enforcer, but he has also set himself up as Michael Vincent, a freelance writer.  It is as Michael that he presents a film to the head of Centurion Studios and becomes the newest producer in Hollywood.  However, through his best friend Tommy, he is unable to sever all connections to the mob and the local police are able to connect him to a murder from which he personally benefits.

Santa Fe Rules by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Rules (Ed Eagle) - Wolf Willet is a producer in Hollywood.   He is on his way to California for a meeting when he learns that his wife and his partner have been murdered in his guest house.  He also learns through the newspaper reports that his wife is not who she claimed to be and has a criminal record.  He also learns that she has a sister who has been incarcerated in New York. Wolf hires Ed Eagle to defend him and find out what really happened.

Santa Fe Rules by Stuart Woods

Santa Fe Rules (Ed Eagle) - Wolf Willet is a producer in Hollywood.   He is on his way to California for a meeting when he learns that his wife and his partner have been murdered in his guest house.  He also learns through the newspaper reports that his wife is not who she claimed to be and has a criminal record.  He also learns that she has a sister who has been incarcerated in New York. Wolf hires Ed Eagle to defend him and find out what really happened.

Palindrome by Stuart Woods

Palindrome - Liz Barwick has been beaten nearly to death by her husband.  Her friend, Ray Fergusen has offered his cottage on Cumberland Island to recuperate after she leaves the hospital and to capture the beauty of the island in photographs.

Cumberland Island is run by Angus Drummond who is now over 90.  His grandchildren, Hammish and Keir (twins), Germaine (who runs the inn) and James Weathers stand to inherit.  Weathers wants to develop the island, nobody else does.
Hamish and Keir have refused to have anything to do with each other and will not even acknowledge they have a brother since they were 18.

Palindrome by Stuart Woods

Palindrome - Liz Barwick has been beaten nearly to death by her husband.  Her friend, Ray Fergusen has offered his cottage on Cumberland Island to recuperate after she leaves the hospital and to capture the beauty of the island in photographs.

Cumberland Island is run by Angus Drummond who is now over 90.  His grandchildren, Hammish and Keir (twins), Germaine (who runs the inn) and James Weathers stand to inherit.  Weathers wants to develop the island, nobody else does.
Hamish and Keir have refused to have anything to do with each other and will not even acknowledge they have a brother since they were 18.

Under the Lake by Stuart Woods

Under the Lake - John Howell's life is in the pits.  His latest novel has not been accepted by any publishing house and his marriage is over, just waiting for the declaration.  Denham White, his brother-in-law has found him a project ghost writing an autobiography and is lending his cabin in Sutherland, Georgia to write the book.

Sutherland is run by the man who has created the lake and town by flooding the previous valley where Irish immigrants had settled.  Howell is almost immediately faced with the ghost of a little girl, an outcast family that knows before he does his needs, and a reporter who has taken a job in the local sheriff's office because she believes the sheriff is corrupt.

Under the Lake by Stuart Woods

Under the Lake - John Howell's life is in the pits.  His latest novel has not been accepted by any publishing house and his marriage is over, just waiting for the declaration.  Denham White, his brother-in-law has found him a project ghost writing an autobiography and is lending his cabin in Sutherland, Georgia to write the book.

Sutherland is run by the man who has created the lake and town by flooding the previous valley where Irish immigrants had settled.  Howell is almost immediately faced with the ghost of a little girl, an outcast family that knows before he does his needs, and a reporter who has taken a job in the local sheriff's office because she believes the sheriff is corrupt.

Run Before the Wind by Stuart Woods

Run Before the Wind (Will Lee Novel) - Will Lee has finished his junior year at college when the dean informs him that unless he changes his attitude drastically, he will not be welcome back for his senior year.  Not having a plan for his life, Will decides to hitchhike across Europe.  Arriving in Ireland first, he meets up with Anna and Mark Pemberton-Robertson and Derek Thrasher.  Derek is sponsoring Mark on a cross Atlantic single hand yacht race.  Will is talked into staying in Ireland to help build the ship.

Run Before the Wind by Stuart Woods

Run Before the Wind (Will Lee Novel) - Will Lee has finished his junior year at college when the dean informs him that unless he changes his attitude drastically, he will not be welcome back for his senior year.  Not having a plan for his life, Will decides to hitchhike across Europe.  Arriving in Ireland first, he meets up with Anna and Mark Pemberton-Robertson and Derek Thrasher.  Derek is sponsoring Mark on a cross Atlantic single hand yacht race.  Will is talked into staying in Ireland to help build the ship.

Let Love Find You by Johanna Lindsey

Let Love Find You - Amanda Locke is the very pretty daughter of a duke, but she is entering her 3rd season looking for a husband.  However, she refutes the advice of Cupid, Devin Baldwin, who is known for pairing up successful matches.  When she sets her ambition on a horse riding earl, she relents and takes riding lessons from Baldwin.

Let Love Find You by Johanna Lindsey

Let Love Find You - Amanda Locke is the very pretty daughter of a duke, but she is entering her 3rd season looking for a husband.  However, she refutes the advice of Cupid, Devin Baldwin, who is known for pairing up successful matches.  When she sets her ambition on a horse riding earl, she relents and takes riding lessons from Baldwin.

The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2) - The Montgomery boys are planning to open the Inn BonnsBoro right on schedule.  Owen is the organizer and schedule keeper of the family.  He is not sure he believes that Lizzy, the inn's ghost really exists until he has his own encounter with her.  Avery MacTavish runs the pizza parlor across the street.  When she was five, she told Owen that they were to be married and he gave her a bubble gum machine ring.  Now they are finding their way back to each other.

The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2) - The Montgomery boys are planning to open the Inn BonnsBoro right on schedule.  Owen is the organizer and schedule keeper of the family.  He is not sure he believes that Lizzy, the inn's ghost really exists until he has his own encounter with her.  Avery MacTavish runs the pizza parlor across the street.  When she was five, she told Owen that they were to be married and he gave her a bubble gum machine ring.  Now they are finding their way back to each other.

Chiefs by Stuart Woods

Chiefs (Will Lee Novel) - Book 1:Will Henry Lee, facing the boll weevle has decided to let the bank take over his farm and applies for the Chief of Police position in Delano, Georgia.  On his first day of the job, he catches bank robbers as they were making their getaway, ingratiating him immediately with the town.  After he has been their awhile, a body is found in the woods near the edge of town.  Will suspects Foxy Funderburke but has no proof.

Book 2:Billy Lee, Will Lee's son, returns home after WWII with an Irish wife.  With Hugh Holmes help, he enters the Georgia polical ring.  Sonny Butts, also returning home is hired on the Delano police force.  Billy is for helping the blacks integrate and make their place in the community.  Sonny is for keeping them as 3rd class citizens with no rights at all.

Book 3:Billy Lee, now lieutenant govenor of Georgia, suggests that Delano hire Tucker Watts, a black man, as chief of police.

Chiefs by Stuart Woods

Chiefs (Will Lee Novel) - Book 1:Will Henry Lee, facing the boll weevle has decided to let the bank take over his farm and applies for the Chief of Police position in Delano, Georgia.  On his first day of the job, he catches bank robbers as they were making their getaway, ingratiating him immediately with the town.  After he has been their awhile, a body is found in the woods near the edge of town.  Will suspects Foxy Funderburke but has no proof.

Book 2:Billy Lee, Will Lee's son, returns home after WWII with an Irish wife.  With Hugh Holmes help, he enters the Georgia polical ring.  Sonny Butts, also returning home is hired on the Delano police force.  Billy is for helping the blacks integrate and make their place in the community.  Sonny is for keeping them as 3rd class citizens with no rights at all.

Book 3:Billy Lee, now lieutenant govenor of Georgia, suggests that Delano hire Tucker Watts, a black man, as chief of police.

The Americans by John Jakes

The Americans (Kent Family Chronicles) This is the last of the Kent Family Chronicles and probably my favorite.  Gideon Kent has lost hope that his three children will carry on the Kent family tradition of working for the good of the country.  Eleanor is more interested in her acting career than the effect that her marraige to a Jew affects her life and the country's attitude towards the Jews in general.  Carter's rebelliousness against any authority has him being expelled from Harvard. Given a chance in San Fransico, Carter heads west, but half way there decides to go it alone, deboards the train and sets off to make his own way.  Will is concentrating so hard on getting accepted to the elite society that he doesn't see the traps set for those who are paving his way.

The Americans by John Jakes

The Americans (Kent Family Chronicles) This is the last of the Kent Family Chronicles and probably my favorite.  Gideon Kent has lost hope that his three children will carry on the Kent family tradition of working for the good of the country.  Eleanor is more interested in her acting career than the effect that her marraige to a Jew affects her life and the country's attitude towards the Jews in general.  Carter's rebelliousness against any authority has him being expelled from Harvard. Given a chance in San Fransico, Carter heads west, but half way there decides to go it alone, deboards the train and sets off to make his own way.  Will is concentrating so hard on getting accepted to the elite society that he doesn't see the traps set for those who are paving his way.

The Risk Agent by Ridley Pearson

The Risk Agent - Lu Hao is kidnapped in Shanghai while delivering bribes for The Berthold Group, an American construction company in Shanghai. Clete Danner, who was watching him, tried to stop him but was kidnapped as well.  The Berthod group hires Rutherford Risk to rescue Lu Hao and Danner and recover Lu Hao's records.  Rutherford Risk hires Grace Chu, a forensic accountant to follow the money and John Knox to find out where they were being held and do an extraction.

The Risk Agent by Ridley Pearson

The Risk Agent - Lu Hao is kidnapped in Shanghai while delivering bribes for The Berthold Group, an American construction company in Shanghai. Clete Danner, who was watching him, tried to stop him but was kidnapped as well.  The Berthod group hires Rutherford Risk to rescue Lu Hao and Danner and recover Lu Hao's records.  Rutherford Risk hires Grace Chu, a forensic accountant to follow the money and John Knox to find out where they were being held and do an extraction.

Beyond the Happy Ending by Betty T. Smith

Beyond the Happy Ending - Betty relates how after her prayers were answered, God kept blessing her.

Beyond the Happy Ending by Betty T. Smith

Beyond the Happy Ending - Betty relates how after her prayers were answered, God kept blessing her.

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters: With Screwtape Proposes a Toast - Screwtape is a senior devil mentoring his nephew, Wormwood, in the temptation of humans. Lewis wrote this in the early 1940s.  Therefore, the vernacular is hard to follow if you are used to the modern day novel.

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters: With Screwtape Proposes a Toast - Screwtape is a senior devil mentoring his nephew, Wormwood, in the temptation of humans. Lewis wrote this in the early 1940s.  Therefore, the vernacular is hard to follow if you are used to the modern day novel.