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I just finished Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Alaska Mysteries) and gave it 3 stars. A solid, if not spectacular mystery; its greatest appeal, beyond simple but effective prose, is its depiction of the Alaskan wilderness, as the sled teams fight through snow, wind - and more human dangers.

I just finished Make Me: A Jack Reacher Novel and gave it 4 stars. Another solid entry in the Reacher series, with enough small touches to keep the Reacher enthusiast anxiously waiting the next one...

5 stars, a classic.Although the author-as-man is less than a sterling example of humanity, the author-as-author is a stunning example of wordsmith, poet and visionary. Every page brings new tastes of his extraordinary way with words, and new episodes of insanity-as-exploration. This book is a must before - or during - any visit to the American Southwest.

I just finished The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel and gave it 4 stars. My Amazon review:"A Nicely-Done Tale-with-Twists"Told using the "he said/she said" style (alternating chapters by different characters), this twisty tale follows a story of resentment, anger, and calculated murder. Very well done, and I look forward to reading more of Peter Swanson's books.

I just finished Medium Dead: An Alexandra Gladstone Mystery and gave it 3 stars.

I just finished Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World and gave it 3 stars.

I just finished Old Flames (Inspector Troy Thriller Book 2). Not quite as good as Book 1, but still good enough that I will definitely be continuing with the series.