Grab a Book & Play Booktivity! discussion

Going to try something new for 2019

Tell us......
1. FINISHED
What you finished reading?
a. What did you think about it? (in 3 or 4 sentences)
b. Did you like it or not like it? ( how many stars ★★★★★)
c. Did you recommend it to others?

2. CURRENT
What are you reading now?

3. NEXT
What do you plan to read next?

1. Finished
The Stepchild by Joanne Fluke
(a.) It was an okay read but had an odd ending and the mystery was solved almost on the first page. It's a worthwhile read though.
(b) 3.5 ★
(c) It's more of a cozy so may not appeal to everyone. I read it to fulfill a challenge.

2. Current
reading now
The Twenty-Three by Linwood Barclay

3. Next
National Security by Marc Cameron
I Am Death by Chris Carter

1. Finished
The Twenty=Three by Linwood Barclay
(a) It's book #3 of The Promise Falls trilogy. Great trilogy but the ending of this one was a tad flat.
(b) 5★
(c) I recommend the entire trilogy. These should not be read out of order.

2.Current
White Bodies by Jane Robbins
I Am Death by Chris Carter

3. Next
National Security by Marc Cameron

1. Finished
White Bodies by Jane Robins
(a) It was an easy read but all of the characters were unlikeable.
(b) 3★
(c) The theme was domestic violence so be warned if reading about that would bother you.

2.Current
I Am Death by Chris Carter

3. Next
National Security by Marc Cameron
Verses For The Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

1. Finished
National Security by Marc Cameron
Jericho Quinn series Book #1
(a) It was okay but not exactly what I had hoped for.
(b) 3★
(c) Great for anyone that likes action stories...continuous action that is.

2.Current
I Am Death by Chris Carter
Verses For The Dead,/b> by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child.

3. Next
In The Still of The Night - by David Lynn Golemon
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan

1. Finished
Verses For The Dead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
gent Pendergast series Book #18
(a) As all of this series...it was a tremendous read.
(b) 5★
(c) I highly recommend this entire series...but you must read them in order.

2.Current
I Am Death by Chris Carter
In The Still of The Night by David Lynn Golemaon

3. Next
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan

1. Finished
(a) The Nix by Nathan Hill A book club pick with 2 or 3 main characters and others too numerous to count, this book alternated chapters from different points of view, starting with a young man whose mother left the family in the 60's, going on to her story in bits and pieces, the son's friend who described more about playing video games than I could relate to, the mother's friends from the 60's, the people they interacted with--you're beginning to get the idea! This would have made 3 separate books, 1 of which I might have liked!
(b) 3 ★
(c) Not sure I would recommend this book

2. Current
TEXT - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Personal AUDIO - The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
AUDIO in the car - The Outsider by Stephen King

3. Next
The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri

1. Finished
Blind To The Bones by Stephen Booth
Cooper & Fry series Book #4

(a) Interesting characters but they are portrayed to be not very likable. They have to grow on the reader.
(b) 4.5★

(c) A lot of mystery since the reader seldom can solve the case. If you like British mysteries...I would recommend this series.

2.Current
I Am Death by Chris Carter
In The Still of The Night by David L. Golemon

3. Next
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan

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FINISHED: Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery
3***
A cute Holiday-themes romance with over-the-top characters and a ridiculously eye-rolling HEA ending. But hey, it's a fun read.


CURRENT: Other Voices, Other Rooms


NEXT: The Hamilton Affair

1. Finished
I Am Death
Robert Hunter series Book #7
(b) 4.★

(c) I love the series but seriously, if you are prone to nightmares or have a weak stomach...you might want to skip this series.

2.Current
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni
In The Still of The Night by David Lynn Golemaon
The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett

3. Next
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan

1. Finished:
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
(a) a nonfiction book club choice. As advice for his son, cautioning him on how to live safely in a "white" world, it certainly gives an authentic view of black life, not comfortable for an "almost" white reader.
(b) 3.5 ★
(c) I would recommend this to high school readers to understand a black father's perspective of life in the US

2. Current
TEXT - Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

3. Next
Swing Time by Zadie Smith

FINISHED
Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
3***
Good historical fiction about Andrew Carnegie, supposing how a poor, Catholic, Irish immigrant woman with a good education and strong opinions might have influenced the tycoon to become a great philanthropist.


CURRENT:
Text: The Hamilton Affair
Audio: Winter Solstice


NEXT:
Text: Carrying Albert Home
Audio: A Breath of Snow and Ashes

1. Finished
The Girl With all The Gifts M.R. Carey
3 ★
(c) It was an interesting story for about the first 100 pages and then I became bored with it. If you are a Science fiction fan...you will love it. It's also on DVD.

2.Current
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go

1. Finished
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni
Tracy Crosswhite series Book #6
4 ★
(c) I love the story telling ability of this author. He can weave several stories together that are seemingly unrelated...and bring it all together beautifully in the end. Fans of the series will love this one and newbies will want to read all the books from 1-6.

2. Current
Blue Dahliaby Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go

1 Finished:
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan
5 ★

(c I found Fiercombe Manor to be a pleasant surprise. It's not exactly a ghost story but it diffidently has a brooding atmosphere. I gave it 5 stars for being well written with well developed characters a good mystery and the fact that I just liked the feel of the book. Ghost story people will enjoy it.

2. Current
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go
A Tap On The Window

In The Still of The Night by David L. Golemon
Paranormal 2
4.5★

(c) All the team with all their "ghost hunting talents" were back together...but they didn't have quiet the same pizzazz that the first book had. It's sometimes a little hard to follow but the story in itself in intriguing. Anyone that craves haunted house and ghost stories as I do will be thrilled with this offering.

2. Current
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go
A Tap On The Window

No One Knows by J.T. Ellison
5★

(c) A riveting read...until the last chapter. But hey...they can't all be predictable can they? A little confusing but not enough to lose it it's 5 star rating. I would highly recommend it to mystery fans.

2. Current
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go
A Tap On The Window

The Hoarder's Widow by Allie Cresswell
4.5★

(c) The plot is simple and it takes the reader on a delightful journey as Maisie strives to put her house back in order. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a well written, well told tale.

2. Current
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go
A Tap On The Window

Finished:
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
Garden Trilogy Book #1
4★
(c) I always like characters that become your friends that you look forward to seeing again in other books. I thought the ending was cut a bit short. I'm not sure I will continue with the other 2 books. This trilogy will appeal to anyone just looking for an easy read and an entertaining story.

2. Current
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
Never Let You Go
A Tap On The Window
The Restless Dead

Finished: P.S. I Still Love You By Jenny Han. 5/5 stars!

I finished the first book in the series and really enjoyed it! I watched the movie with my mom and really enjoyed it! It's a must read!

2. Current Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

3. next
Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz
Buried Memories: Katie Beers' Story
The Favorite Sister

Finished:
Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
4.5★

(c) I don't usually like stories that have changing point of views as well as time lines that switch between past and present, but this one works well with it. The characters were realistic although there were times that I wanted to reach through the book and shake Sophie. Overall...a fabulous read that I would recommend.

2. Current
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin

3. Next
A Tap On The Window
The Restless Dead

Finished:
Extreme Paranormal Investigations by Marcus F. Griffin
5 ★

(c) I am a big-time ghost story junkie. This is a non-fiction book so I had to decide if I was going to treat it as fiction... in my mind at least. I don't know that I believe or not believe that ghosts exist. I decided that I was just going to enjoy these stories as just that..."stories". The author does a great job at telling them. He can make you feel that you are tagging along behind them as they investigate. He and his team 150% believe they are absolutely true...but he lets the reader believe or disbelieve. End result... I had a book full of wonderfully, chill producing ghost stories and I am a happy camper.

2. Current
A Tap On The Window by Linwood Barclay
Gathering The Bones by Ramsey Campbell

3. Next
The Restless Dead

1/19/19 Finished:


The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
The Outsider by Stephen King
The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon

Current:
TEXT - Swing Time by Zadie Smith
AUDIO in the car - The Reckoning by John Grisham
Personal AUDIO - Deep Freeze by John Sandford

Next: For Whom The Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

Finished:
Aftermath by Peter Robinson
4.5★

(c) As the bodies keep piling up, the mystery keeps the reader guessing right to very end. Robinson has thrown in some very clever twists to help in confusing us but then that is the fun of the entire adventure isn't it? Highly recommend this entire series.

2. Current
A Tap On The Window by Linwood Barclay
A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods
Gathering The Bones by Ramsey Campbell

3. Next
The Restless Dead

Finished:
A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington series Book #48
5★

(c) This was one of the best Stone Barrington books that I have read in years. Everyone is still richer than God...Stone is still jumping into bed with women that he's known all of about two seconds, but the storyline itself was build on some very current events and had some fascinating characters and situations...especially the 100 plus year old Sol, the safe expert.

2. Current
A Tap On The Window by Linwood Barclay
Gathering The Bones by Ramsey Campbell
Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield

3. Next
The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett (if it ever arrives)

FINISHED:
TEXT -
Carrying Albert Home – Homer Hickam – 3***
Subtitle: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator. I was predisposed to like this tale of the author’s parents and a great adventure they embarked upon. I found it fun and enjoyable, but gosh, Elsie got on my nerves.

AUDIO -
Winter Solstice – Rosamunde Pilcher – 3***
Five very different people, ranging in age from teen-aged to mid-sixties, converge on a Scottish cottage just before Christmas. The novel changes perspective with each chapter so the reader gets to know the characters slowly, learning what is important to each as they go about their lives. It’s a charmingly told story, and it reminds me of Maeve Binchy’s books. This is the first book by Pilcher that I’ve read; it won’t be the last.


CURRENT:
Text - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
Audio - A Breath of Snow and Ashes


NEXT:
Text - They Came to Baghdad
Audio - I Was Anastasia

Finished:
A Tap On The Window by Linwood Barclay
4.5★

(c) This book...like all of Linwood Barclay's books...had a complicated, many faceted storyline that had multiple characters that if they were not guilty of murder, they were without a doubt guilty of something. His main character of Cal presented a mixed bag of emotions. He certainly was a decent guy as well as an intelligent observer..but since the death of his son Scott he had a short fuse and a "fly by his pants" attitude that made him slightly unlikable. However, the book had so many surprises and such an explosive ending that you just had to overlook the character flaws.

2. Current
The Boy

3.Next:
The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett
The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer

Finished:
The Boy by Tami Hoag
4.5 ★

(c) I This author has the ability to take the reader out of their favorite armchair and place them right into the story. Her two lead characters of Nick and Annie are very strong and extremely likable as well as excellent at their careers as detectives. It was a real "whodoneit" but I was a little disappointed...not because it was a let down but because I also liked that person. Great book...wonderful, readable author.

2. Current:
The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell

3. Next:
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer

Finished:
The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell
3 ★

(c) This one was just "okay". Not a bad plot for a haunted story...the problem was mostly with the characters. Too much time was spent developing them which made parts of the story drag. I didn't like any of them and found myself just wishing that what was in the shop would just get them all. Horror fans will enjoy it .

2. Current:
Hope Never Dies by andrew Shaffer

3. Next:
Haven't decided yet.

Finished:
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
4 ★

(c) I know that people are going to have many differing opinions on this book solely because of the characters...but it's a fun read....a cozy mystery with a political bent.

2. Current:
Aftermath by Peter Turnbull

3. Next:
The Restless Dead (Hopefuly before the turn of the century:)
When Shadows Fall by J.T. Elliston

Finished:
Aftermath by Peter Turnbull
Hennessey & Yellich series Book #21
3.5★

(c) I really expected to like this story a little more than I did judging from previous books in the series and the book description. There were just too many characters thatcould have done it and way too much time spent on the interviews of people that really knew nothing.

2. Current:
The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett

3. Next:
The Diary of Mattie Spencer by Sandra Dallas

Finished:
The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett
Dr, David Hunter series Book #5
5★

(c) I became immersed in the story after the first chapter. Even though this is a series I believe that it's fair to say that the story works just as well as a standalone and will definitely leave you wanting to more. It's a really great series that I highly recommend for any one that likes forensic mysteries.

2. Current:
The Diary of Mattie Spencer by Sandra Dallas

3. Next:
Hangman by Jack Heath

Finished:
Boar Island by Nevada Barr
2.5

(c) I intend no pun...well maybe just a small one...when I say [Boar Island] was..well... boring. Unlike the other books before this one there was very little focus on the Park itself (Acadia in Maine) and almost no involvement of the main character...Anna Pigeon. Nevada Barr has done much, much better and I hope this is just a fluke. I would recommend the series. Hopefully theere will not be another like this one.

2. current:
The Diary of Mattie Spencer by Sandra Dallas
Hangman by Jack Heath

3. Next:
The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis

Finished:
The Diary of Mattie Spencer by Sandra Dallas
5★

(c) Mattie tells in vivid details their trip by wagon train as well as what happens once she gets there. The diary is found years later by Mattie's 97 year old granddaughter. It's so well written and full of historical facts about the incredible courage and hardships faced by our pioneers. A "must read" for all historical novel enthusiasts.

2. Current:
Hangman by Jack Heath
The Merchant' s House by Kate Ellis

3. Next:
Grist Mill Road by Christopher Yates
Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson

Finished:
(1)Swing Time by Zadie Smith--2/1/2019
3.5★

I enjoyed this book as it is so different from anything else I've read, a novel set in London about 2 childhood friends, one talented in dance, the other in singing, and the ways their paths diverge, neither living to their potential, and one finding herself only after working 10 years for a famous singer. Definitely need a Book II to find out what happens.


(2)Mozart's Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt--2/2/2019
4★

I really enjoyed this charming nonfiction book about an author researching the role a pet starling had in Mozart's life. She "adopts" a pet starling herself which turns her household upside down, but which amazingly mimics speech and appliance sounds. Written partly about starlings and partly about Mozart, I learned a lot and would recommend this book to pet lovers!

Current:
TEXT - The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang
AUDIO in the car - The Reckoning by John Grisham

Next:
TEXT - For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
Personal AUDIO - The Long Drop by Denise Mina

Finished:
Hangman by Jack Heath
3.5★

(c) The character of Timothy Blake comes across as being the result of a breeding between James Bond and Dracula. Overall he is brilliant at solving puzzles be they kidnappings and murders or crosswords and Rubik's cubes I really liked the writing style of this author but you need to be willing and able to suspend your disbelief for some parts of it and just go with the flow. I look forward to meeting Timothy again...just not in a dark alley. The book is diffidently NOT for everyone. If you don't have a strong stomach the "suspended disbelief parts" may do you in.

Current:
The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson

Next:
Grist Mil Road by Christopher Yates

Grist Mill Road
Finished:
Grist Mill Road
2.5★

(c) The story had promise and the opening chapter set the events in motion to present a very interesting story. Several things occurred after that that made it more of a muddled mess with characters that you just couldn't invest any interest in whatsoever.

Current:
The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson
Haunted by Randy Wayne White

Next:
The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson

Finished:
When Shadows Fall by J.T. Ellison
4 ★

(c)Samantha Owens was one of my favorite characters when she was the coroner in Nashville, Tennessee in the Taylor Jackson series and I always thought she should have a series of her own. Even though she deals with the forensic side of the murder she doesn't seem to have the same role as she did in the Jackson series. Too much romance takes it away from the "thriller" category and puts her series more in the "romance" department. Still a well done, intriguing read.

Current:

Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson
IQ Joe Ide
The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson

Next:
The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards
If I Live by Terri Blackstock

Finished:
Haunted by Randy Wayne White
3 ★

(c)The Hanna Smith character is interesting but I found that I had mixed feelings about her. Somehow she doesn't really come across as one of Randy Wayne White's characters. I can't seriously believe she is that flaky. The story line is good but there is a lot of unnecessary dialog with a lot of characters doing a lot of different things. However about a third of the way through the book that all becomes tempered with a lot of historical background. That is actually what earned the book 3 stars. This is the first book I have read featuring this character and I will have to think long and hard if I will try another.

Current:
The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson
IQ Joe Ide
The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson

Next:
The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards
If I Live by Terri Blackstock

Finished:
Ice Cold Alice by C.P. Wilson
5★

(c) Alice is a unique killer that you will find yourself cheering for. There are surprises that you would never think of and twist galore. The perpetrator narrates the story and you will soon begin to understand the reasons for her "crimes" and how they are justified. Alice is "Ice Cold" in more ways than one.

Current:
The Merchants's House by Kate Ellis
IQ by Joe Ide

Next:
If I Live by Terri Blackstock

Finished:
The Last Kiss Goodbye] by Karen Robards
3.5 ★

(c) Not too sure how I feel about the 'ghost boyfriend" . I love ghost stories but this seems as being a tad unbelievable. Other than that small thing the story is entertaining and the character of Dr, Charlotte Stone is an interesting combination of pathologist and investigator. I just don't quiet get why the dead boyfriend helper. Charlotte appears to be a great detective and a better than average psychologist, but her lack of common sense in her relationship and being pursued by a serial killer is just frustratingly wrong.

Current:
The Merchants's House by Kate Ellis
IQ by Joe Ide

Next:
If I Live by Terri Blackstock
Connections In Death by J.D. Robb

FINISHED

For Everything a Season – Philip Gulley – 4****
Subtitle: Simple Musings on Living Well. This is a collection of essays written by Philip Gulley, a Quaker minister. He waxes poetic on gardening, birth stories, the advantages of front porches and stone patios, and a child’s joy in exploring the woods, among other topics. There is a nostalgia to his descriptions that just brings a smile to my face (and to my heart). Gulley can get a little preachy at times, but that’s to be expected, given his ministry. There’s still plenty of room for humor. It was the perfect comfort read at this time of my life.
LINK to my review

Current:
300 Days of Sun by Deborah Lawrenson
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Audio)

Next:
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
I Was Anastasia (audio)

Finished:
If I Live
by Teri Blackstock
Book#3 in the If I Run Trilogy
4★

(c) This is the last novel in the trilogy and they do need to be read in order. This one takes up immediately from the ending of the last one. The entire book takes place over a matter of days rather than the months or weeks of the previous novels. That makes the pace rather frantic at times. The book is also written in the first person, with several points of view presented. If you are getting your books from your library...be sure they have all three before starting, because you will go crazy waiting for the complete set. If you like a good thriller series then I highly recommend this one.
The trilogy consists of If I'm Found, If I Run and If I Live

Current:
The Merchants's House by Kate Ellis
IQ by Joe Ide
Connections In Death by J.D. Robb
Next:
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
The Damage Done by James Oswald
Nothing Stays Buried by P.J. Tracy

Finished:
The Merchant's House
Wesley Peterson series Book #1
5★

(c) I don't know how I could have forgotten so much of this one. The story is absolutely captivating. It draws the reader in and allows the mind to soar...as one of my reading friends said. You have to like DS Wesley Peterson and his commanding officer DI Heffernan. They are so believable and don't do stupid things. They are extremely competent police officers. We are reading this series as a group read so I am eagerly awaiting book #2.

Current:
IQ by Joe Ide
Connections In Death by J.D. Robb

Next:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White

Finished:
Connections In Death by J.D. Robb
Eve Dallas (In Death) series Book # 48
5★

(c) I never tire of this series. The characters...even the side characters...are like family and the reader always looks forward to visiting with them. I believe this is the most "consistent" series in print. Are all the storylines 5 star material? No...but very close and the characters always are. I have only found one book out of the current 48 that I just wasn't as interested in. This one... like all the others...I call "comfort reads". A good story...likable, steady characters...a satisfying outcome...and another one to look forward to. If you are a RIO person start with the first one...and know you have 47 more of this wonderful series.

Current:
IQ by Joe Ide

Next:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White

Finished:
IQ by Joe Ide
3★
(c) The author Joe Ide…a Japanese-American who grew up in the same type of neighborhood as his IQ character…writes with streetwise lingo that… be warned… some readers will absolutely find offensive. However there is local color and empathy interwoven with the offensive language as well as descriptive humor. As previously mentioned not everyone is going to want to proceed past the 2nd chapter. I admit I had my doubts. I stuck it out with “IQ” …met him on his turf…and found he is straight forward and really likable individual. I will say I have never read anything quiet like it.

Current:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
Stay Hidden by Paul Doiron

Next:
Cover Her Face by P.D. James
Nothing Stays Buried by P.J. Tracy

Finished:
Stay Hidden by Paul Doiron
Mike Bowditch series Book #9
3.5 ★

(c) I have read all of the books in the series and found this one to be a little disappointing. I'm not really interested in deer hunting although as a conservation biology I fully understand the need for it. One of the main problems I had with this one was the characters seemed to be off in their interactions with each other. The author used descriptive phases that Mike Bowditch would never have used...but maybe that was because he was constantly thinking of his ex-girlfriend. I'm going to just assume that this was just an off season for Mr. Doiron and move on to the next one in the series.

Current:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White

Next:
Cover Her Face by P.D. James
Nothing Stays Buried by P.J. Tracy

Finished
Lay Me To Rest]by E.A. Clark
5 ★

(c) The lead character...Annie...is in a really dark mood from the very opening. She's suffering from depression...taking antidepressants after the death of her husband...and just learns on top of everything else, she’s pregnant. I really liked the story but I wish Annie had had been a little more "with it". She accepted the concept of the ghost rather quickly and the ghost showed up once in broad daylight which took away some of the scariness. Still a really good story. I believe it is this authors first book and I plan to search for more. Be aware that I can't find this one in any format but Kindle.

Current:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White

Next:
Nothing Stays Buried by P.J. Tracy

Finished
Nothing Stays Buried by P.J. Tracy
4★

(c) The only thing I can say that was "off" about this one is if someone new to the series were to read this one first they wouldn't form the same connections to the Monkeewrench investigators and software team that we long-time readers do...because it just didn't seem to be there. However the few chapters that were from the killer’s perspective were excellent and gave us a very dark and twisted view of this individual. Still a great series and the "gang" is certainly worthwhile becoming acquainted with.

Current:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
The Nowhere Child by Christian White

Next:
Black Seconds by Karin Fossum
Need You Dead by Peter James

Finished:
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
4★

(c)A very good first novel. The pace was a tad slow to begin with but it soon picked up and the story grabbed my attention...specially when Kimberly went to America to meet the family she hadn't had any contact with in 28 years. It's difficult to say very much about the story without giving away a lot of spoilers...but I will say that I never saw the plot line coming that tied it all together. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes mystery...suspense...and a little crime.

Current:
The Damage Done by James Oswald
Black Seconds by Karin Fossum

Next:
Need You Dead by Peter James