Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The Job by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg

The Job (Fox and O'Hare) - An associate of Nick Fox informs him that her brother was murdered by Menendez, an international drug lord.  Menendez had his entire body surgically altered, and then killed everyone involved.  Fox and O'Hare make plans to discover Menendez' new identity and snare him in an elaborate con.

The Job by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg

The Job (Fox and O'Hare) - An associate of Nick Fox informs him that her brother was murdered by Menendez, an international drug lord.  Menendez had his entire body surgically altered, and then killed everyone involved.  Fox and O'Hare make plans to discover Menendez' new identity and snare him in an elaborate con.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Uncaged by John Sandford & Michele Cook

Uncaged (The Singular Menace - Book 1) - Odin Remby and a group of animal activist wreck havoc at Singular's research lab in Eugene, Oregon.  Odin escapes with several flash drives and a muzzled dog.  Odin calls his sister, Shay, and tells her he is in trouble. He also tells her of the human experiments being done by Singular.  Shay, sets out to find and help her brother.  In LA, she meets up with Twist who has a home where he houses other teenagers to keep them off the streets.  Singular learns about Shay and follows her to capture Odin.  When Singular thugs attack the Twist Hotel, Shay, Twist, and the other teenagers, with the help of West, a security agent within Singular, go on the offense to rescue Odin.

Uncaged by John Sandford & Michele Cook

Uncaged (The Singular Menace - Book 1) - Odin Remby and a group of animal activist wreck havoc at Singular's research lab in Eugene, Oregon.  Odin escapes with several flash drives and a muzzled dog.  Odin calls his sister, Shay, and tells her he is in trouble. He also tells her of the human experiments being done by Singular.  Shay, sets out to find and help her brother.  In LA, she meets up with Twist who has a home where he houses other teenagers to keep them off the streets.  Singular learns about Shay and follows her to capture Odin.  When Singular thugs attack the Twist Hotel, Shay, Twist, and the other teenagers, with the help of West, a security agent within Singular, go on the offense to rescue Odin.

Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell

Murder as a Fine Art - Morrell uses the Ratcliff Highway Murders which occurred in December 1811 as a background for this story.  It is 1854, the killer, referred to as the artist, enters a shop at closing time and murders the shopkeeper and his wife; their two children; an the servant girl.  Just like the the first killings in 1811. Thomas de Quincey, who wrote about the 1811 murders in On Murder Considered as One of the fine Arts, is the prime suspect.

Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell

Murder as a Fine Art - Morrell uses the Ratcliff Highway Murders which occurred in December 1811 as a background for this story.  It is 1854, the killer, referred to as the artist, enters a shop at closing time and murders the shopkeeper and his wife; their two children; an the servant girl.  Just like the the first killings in 1811. Thomas de Quincey, who wrote about the 1811 murders in On Murder Considered as One of the fine Arts, is the prime suspect.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Burn by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

Burn (Michael Bennett) - Mike Bennett returns home to New York along with his family after being in witness protection.  However, instead of a hero's welcome for helping the FBI, Bennett is given an assignment that is essentially a demotion.  His new team comprises of misfits from other divisions.  However, Bennett gets the team to work together to investigate reports of cannibalism in the area.

Burn by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

Burn (Michael Bennett) - Mike Bennett returns home to New York along with his family after being in witness protection.  However, instead of a hero's welcome for helping the FBI, Bennett is given an assignment that is essentially a demotion.  His new team comprises of misfits from other divisions.  However, Bennett gets the team to work together to investigate reports of cannibalism in the area.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke

The Cinderella Murder: An Under Suspicion Novel -  TV producer Lauren Moran chooses the murder of Susan Dempsey, for her next Under Suspicion newscast.  Lauren intends Susan's mother, Rosemary; roommates, Nicole and Madison; boyfriend; and the director she was suppose to meet the night of her death.  Meanwhile, the leader of Advocates of God, sends one of his followers to "keep an eye" on Nicole and what she might tell Lauren.  While Lauren and her crew are interviewing. Rosemary's neighbor is killed and a member of the crew is attacked.

Although the first in the series, the characters of this book are from Clark's I've Got You Under My Skin.

The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke

The Cinderella Murder: An Under Suspicion Novel -  TV producer Lauren Moran chooses the murder of Susan Dempsey, for her next Under Suspicion newscast.  Lauren intends Susan's mother, Rosemary; roommates, Nicole and Madison; boyfriend; and the director she was suppose to meet the night of her death.  Meanwhile, the leader of Advocates of God, sends one of his followers to "keep an eye" on Nicole and what she might tell Lauren.  While Lauren and her crew are interviewing. Rosemary's neighbor is killed and a member of the crew is attacked.

Although the first in the series, the characters of this book are from Clark's I've Got You Under My Skin.

The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke

The Cinderella Murder: An Under Suspicion Novel -  TV producer Lauren Moran chooses the murder of Susan Dempsey, for her next Under Suspicion newscast.  Lauren intends Susan's mother, Rosemary; roommates, Nicole and Madison; boyfriend; and the director she was suppose to meet the night of her death.  Meanwhile, the leader of Advocates of God, sends one of his followers to "keep an eye" on Nicole and what she might tell Lauren.  While Lauren and her crew are interviewing. Rosemary's neighbor is killed and a member of the crew is attacked.

Although the first in the series, the characters of this book are from Clark's I've Got You Under My Skin.

The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke

The Cinderella Murder: An Under Suspicion Novel -  TV producer Lauren Moran chooses the murder of Susan Dempsey, for her next Under Suspicion newscast.  Lauren intends Susan's mother, Rosemary; roommates, Nicole and Madison; boyfriend; and the director she was suppose to meet the night of her death.  Meanwhile, the leader of Advocates of God, sends one of his followers to "keep an eye" on Nicole and what she might tell Lauren.  While Lauren and her crew are interviewing. Rosemary's neighbor is killed and a member of the crew is attacked.

Although the first in the series, the characters of this book are from Clark's I've Got You Under My Skin.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Private India: City on Fire by James Patterson and Ashwin Sanghi

Private India: City on Fire - Santosh Wagh, head of Private India, is fighting his own personal demons.  A serial killer is targeting women and leaving tokens tied to their bodies.

Private India: City on Fire by James Patterson and Ashwin Sanghi

Private India: City on Fire - Santosh Wagh, head of Private India, is fighting his own personal demons.  A serial killer is targeting women and leaving tokens tied to their bodies.

Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell

Flesh and Blood: A Scarpetta Novel - Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday trip to Florida is delayed due to a serial killer sniper who makes seemingly impossible shots and leaves only pieces of copper for evidence.

Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell

Flesh and Blood: A Scarpetta Novel - Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday trip to Florida is delayed due to a serial killer sniper who makes seemingly impossible shots and leaves only pieces of copper for evidence.

The Perfect Witness by Iris Johansen

The Perfect Witness: A Novel - Teresa Casali has the ability to read other's memories.  When her mob boss father dies, his rival wants to take over using Teresa.  Andre Mandak helps Teresa escape but she knows he wants her to help him.  But he has to wait several years before she is able to help him.

The Perfect Witness by Iris Johansen

The Perfect Witness: A Novel - Teresa Casali has the ability to read other's memories.  When her mob boss father dies, his rival wants to take over using Teresa.  Andre Mandak helps Teresa escape but she knows he wants her to help him.  But he has to wait several years before she is able to help him.

The Escape by David Baldacci

The Escape (John Puller Series) -  John Puller's older brother Robert escapes from the inescapable military prison at Leavenworth.  Although John should be recused from the investigation, he is asked to investigate on his own.

The Escape by David Baldacci

The Escape (John Puller Series) -  John Puller's older brother Robert escapes from the inescapable military prison at Leavenworth.  Although John should be recused from the investigation, he is asked to investigate on his own.

Deadline by John Sandford

Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel) - A friend asks Virgil Flowers to look into the theft of several dogs in his small town.  Flowers, not only investigates the dognappers, but also finds drug dealers and a conspiracy that is robbing the schools of millions of dollars.

Deadline by John Sandford

Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel) - A friend asks Virgil Flowers to look into the theft of several dogs in his small town.  Flowers, not only investigates the dognappers, but also finds drug dealers and a conspiracy that is robbing the schools of millions of dollars.

A New York Christmas by Anne Perry

A New York Christmas: A Novel - Thomas Pitt's daughter, Jemima, accompanies Delphinia Cardew, who is engaged to Brent Albright, to New York.  While there, Jemima is accused of murder.  Delphinia, along with the Albrights, shun Jemima while the policeman who is investigating joins Jemima in finding out the truth.

A New York Christmas by Anne Perry

A New York Christmas: A Novel - Thomas Pitt's daughter, Jemima, accompanies Delphinia Cardew, who is engaged to Brent Albright, to New York.  While there, Jemima is accused of murder.  Delphinia, along with the Albrights, shun Jemima while the policeman who is investigating joins Jemima in finding out the truth.