tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732834404862119882012-01-27T18:24:09.661-08:00This is a blog for my reviews. As an author I (Tony Peters), love to read and doing reviews makes me actually think about what I am reading. This is a way for people to see what I am reading and what I recommend. As a man I also enjoy eating, so I have added this as well. It is a lot fun and I hope that you enjoy browsing it.Author Tony Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08418497706089459614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673283440486211988.post-20088154273192537192012-01-27T18:22:00.000-08:002012-01-27T18:24:09.670-08:00

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Michael Connelly- The Brass Verdict (Little, Brown and Company 2008) 4.25 StarsWhen Mickey Haller was shot after his last court case, he became addicted to the pain killers. He has now completed his rehab and is looking to ease back into the courtroom scene, but fate has something else in mind. A friend of his is murdered and all his cases are thrown into Mickey Haller’s lap, including the case

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Dan Mahoney- The Protectors (St. Martin’s Press 2003) 3.75 StarsWhen Carmen de la Cruz is kidnapped overseas, the Spanish ambassador in New York is also kidnapped, as well as another Spanish diplomat, McKenna and Cisco are assigned the case. Working with the FBI and foreign police forces will take a lot skill in a case that will be scrutinised by the media. They must start with the New York case

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Gordon Korman- Chasing the Falconers (Scholastic 2005) 3.25 StarsThe Falconers have been put in prison for treason; their children are now wards of the state. Aiden and Meg do not believe in the guilt of their parents, and think that they can prove their innocence. Running across the country, they must flee agents who wish to bring them back in. The treasure hunt for justice has begun.I must

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Nancy Farmer- The House of the Scorpion (Simon Pulse 2004) 4.25 StarsHarvested as a clone, Matteo Alacran is deemed an outcast by all except his master. He is a clone belonging to El Patron, a rich and powerful opium grower for both the United States and Mexico. He owns the land between Mexico and the US, and is possessive of everything he owns, especially his Matteo. Matt doesn’t understand much

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Gary McCarthy- Gunsmoke (Boulevard 1998) 2.75 StarsI always remeber watching Gunsmoke on TV Land at my grandparents house. So reading this book brought back memories. Anyone else just love this great classic series?Doc has just had a heart attack and a new doctor has come into town to help out. The only problem is that this man loves the ladies, and the women being married matters very little.

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Lee Child- Worth Dying For (Dell Publishing 2011) 4.75 StarsUp in Nebraska Jack Reacher has come upon a town afraid of the Duncan family. At their disposal is a group of ex-football players willing to lay down the law for the right price. The town cannot step out of line without consequences. He also stumbles upon a cold missing person case that he just cannot ignore. Stirring things up will make

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Mark Konkel- Disaster Park (Blue Leaf Publications 2011) 3 StarsThe author describes his book as:Imagine if you could have been a passenger on the Titanic? Or on the 92nd floor of the North Tower? If there was no danger to you, would you choose to experience “Living History,” the new amusement park ride under development at Delaney Corporation? Arnie Hetzel, a forensic computer programmer, does

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Jeffery Deaver- The Broken Window (Pocket Star Books 2009) 3.25 StarsRhyme is still hunting down the killer from The Cold Moon, working alongside British Inspectors. Meanwhile his cousin has just been put in jail for murder. The case seems open and shut, with a lot of evidence pointing at him, but the evidence is just too perfect for Rhyme and Sachs. Their investigation will reveal several other

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Allan Folsom- The Exile (Forge Books 2006) 2.75 StarsJohn Barron has just gotten onto the famed 5-2 squad in LA, but things are happening within the squad that he doesn’t agree with; he just has one problem, he can’t leave. Meanwhile a murderer is on the loose and he is killing people all over the world. Hunting down this man is going to drag his squad, his sister, and him through life and death

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Michael Connelly- The Overlook (Vision Books 2008) 3.75 StarsDr. Stanley Kent has just been discovered on the overlook with two bullets in the back of his head. Now Harry Bosch must try to find the killer, but he isn’t the only one interested in this case. Agent Walling of the FBI has been handed the case as it has taken a terrorist angle. Bumping heads as Bosch fights to keep his case; they must

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I have hockey cards from 1982-present. These cards include many teams and current/past stars. Also includes insert, rookie, and jersey cards. The price will vary depending on the card/player. I am willing to sell or trade, just tell me what players/teams you are looking for and I will let you know what I have.Prices start at .05 and will go up depending on the card.In the case of all trades, the

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Harlan Coben- The Woods (Signet Books 2008) 4.25 StarsPaul Copeland’s sister died in the woods outside of their summer camp, along with three other people, twenty years ago. Only two bodies were ever found; his sister’s body was not among them. Now as County Prosecutor he has a huge career case he is fighting to win, and he must still find time to raise his six year old daughter by himself, after

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Johann Wyss- The Swiss Family Robinson (Moby Books 1983) 3.25 StarsWhen the boat that the Robinson family is on, wrecks near an island, the crew leaves them behind in the middle of a storm. Now they have found their way to the island that the crew missed during the storm. They now must fend for themselves and use the supplies on boat to build a shelter and provide a food supply. What adventures

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Thomas Rockwell- How to Eat Fried Worms (Dell Publishing 1975) 3 StarsBilly has gotten himself into trouble by making a bet with his friends, Alan and Joe. He must now eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. He will mask the flavour with anything to ensure that he wins; ketchup, mustard, horseradish, as just a few examples. Alan and Joe will stop at nothing to ensure that they don’t have to pay up;

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James Patterson and Maxine Paetro- 7th Heaven (Little, Brown and Company 2008) 4 StarsWhen the governor’s son goes missing without a trace and months later a tip comes in regarding his disappearance/death, Boxer is brought in on the case. Yuki is responsible for the trial section and together they must figure out the truth from the lies. Meanwhile someone is burning up the rich of San Francisco

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Daniel Silva- The English Assassin (Signet Books 2003) 3.25 StarsFormer Israeli spy, now turned art restorer, Gabriel Allon is being tossed back into a past he left behind. In Zurich, Switzerland he is called to restore a painting for a rich banker only to discover the banker dead. Framed for the murder he must dig through old Nazi history and Switzerland’s past connections to the old regime.

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Ridley Pearson- The Body of David Hayes (Hyperion 2004) 3.25 StarsWhen Liz’s old love affair comes back to haunt her, Lou Boldt is there to investigate. Their family must deal with their mistakes and try to solve it in a way that is not going to destroy them. Her ex-lover stole seventeen million dollars from an account he did not know whom it belonged to. Now the Russian Mafioso is out to get

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Kirk Mitchell- Fredericksburg (ibooks 2003) 3.5 StarsThis book covers the pre-battle, battle, and post-battle parts of the battle of Fredericksburg. It takes on the characters from lowly privates, to sergeants, to generals. I found it rather amusing that the first typo to be found was on the cover of the book, forgetting the ‘e’ in Fredericksburg. It got off to a long and extremely slow beginning

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John Lunn- The Mariner’s Curse (Tundra Books 2004) 3.25 Stars Rory Dugan finally gets exactly what he has dreamed of for many years, to go to sea. It has one catch though; he must go on this cruise with his mother and her new husband. When he comes across Morgan though, things turn for the worse. This grumpy old man seems to be causing trouble on the ship and for some reason Rory finds himself

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In downtown Swift Current, there is a Greek owned restaurant. It is a small space, but it has an actual restaurant with a lounge attached on the side. A little tight for space, it is still well used space. The atmosphere is pleasant and cozy. The staff are friendly and tend to be around if you need them. They bring the food out in a timely manner, and your wait times for service is never long.

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Richard King- That Sleep of Death (Dundurn Press 2002) 3 Stars When Montreal bookstore owner Sam Wiseman finds a body of a client dead, his life changed. He now finds himself trying to clear his name and find out just who was guilty of the murder. Working with the police he finds himself out of his league, but is intrigued by the investigation. It was a bit of a slow start to the book, that

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In Kyle, Saskatchewan, there is a small diner. They have Chinese and Canadian food. We fled here after starving at the restaurant in White Bear, Saskatchewan. We were greeted/seated immediately, the waitress did not understand a lot of english, but was very freindly. We pointed out what we wanted on the menu, and it worked out fine. The decor was neat and tidy, and the atmosphere was pleasantly

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My wife and I thought that it would be fun to go for a drive and stop in a small town diner for food. Well this turned out to be a less than fun experience. We had been told that the restaurant had good tasting food, I wish that we had gotten the chance to judge that for ourselves. We walked in and my eyes had to adjust as it was so dark in there. There were no windows and not enough lights to

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Ruth Kluger and Peggy Mann- The Secret Ship (Doubleday Signal Books) 3 Stars Ruth is in charge of trying to get Jews onto secret ships to help them escape Europe before Hitler gains control. Bringing them to Palestine is dangerous, but it is the only hope for these people’s survival. The British wish to stop these illegal ships from reaching their destination and the Germans wish to prevent them

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Chris Kuzneski- Sword of God (Berkley Publishing 2007) 3.5 Stars When a boy from South Korea discovers a cave full of blood near his village, he has no idea how it will affect his fellow villagers. In Saudi Arabia a major archaeological discovery has just been made. The U.S. has called in Payne and Jones on a black ops mission, but neither knows exactly why they have been called in, nor what

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Stuart Woods- Short Straw (Signet Books 2007) 2 Stars Lawyer, Ed Eagle’s wife has just taken the majority of his money and run off to Mexico. Hiring two PIs he hopes to find her and get his money back. Watching his back may be the smarter move though, as she wants him dead. This book got off to a slow start, but did pick up a little later. The characters in the book were okay, but kind of

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J.A. Jance- Damage Control (HarperCollins 2009) 2.75 Stars A possible suicide of an elderly couple brings Cochise County sheriff Joanna Brady to the edge. She is also dealing with a deadly house fire and a body found out in the desert at the same time. Things are heating up in Cochise County and her department is being stretched thin. Can they clear these cases before thier resources are

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Robert Crais- Sunset Express (Ballantine Books 2005) 3.25 Stars Teddy Martin is a wealthy restaurateur, who is being accused of murdering his wife. He has now hired Jonathan Green, a topnotch defence lawyer, to defend him. That lawyer has hired Elvis Cole to look into the possibility of police tampering with evidence to make him look guilty. As the investigation heats up, Cole and Pike start

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Richard Peck- Here Lies the Librarian (Scholastic Books 2006) 3 Stars The back of the book describes it as: Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dreams of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’

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Nancy Farmer- The Sea of Trolls (Atheneum Books 2004) 4.5 Stars When berserkers strike Jack’s village, he suddenly finds himself protecting his sister as they are taken across the sea. Olaf One-Brow is now their master and will take them on adventures around the world. Bold Heart, a mysterious crow has tagged along for the ride, as Jack’s friend. Together this crew will embrace adventure and

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Raymond Khoury- The Last Templar (Signet Books 2006) 3.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />In 1291 the Templars are being hunted down and are struggling to hide a chest filled with secrets that could change the world. Now in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Manhattan a museum is robbed of their Templar

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L.J. Martin- McKeag’s Mountain (Pinnacle Books 2004) 3.75 StarsPrager wants the Lucky Seven ranch to add to his own Bar X, but McKeag does not intend to let him take it. Things are heating up and when Prager hires seven killers to take out the Lucky Seven men, McKeag is shot down and his wife killed. Now McKeag must heal, and when he does, he intends to take out every single person responsible

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Nancy Belgue- Summer on the Run (Orca Book Publishers 2005) 3.5 StarsThe depression is running rampant and surviving is getting tough, forcing people to find alternate ways of making money. Their father riding the rails and their mother struggling to keep food on the table, Doris and Douglas must find a way to get by. Douglas has decided to start rum-running and Doris must try to keep him from

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Ted Dekker- Blink of an Eye (Center Street 2011) 3.75 StarsWith an extremely high IQ, Seth Border thinks he has it made. He is on the fast track to any job that he could ever imagine, until one day a princess from Saudi Arabia stumbles into his path. Now he is seeing bits of the future and trying to keep her from those who wish her harm. Now he is wanted by many deadly groups and he must trust

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Ridley Pearson- The Art of Deception (Hyperion 2002) 3.5Stars When a young woman’s body is found in the river, having beenthrown off of a bridge, Seattlepolice must find her killer. Daphne Matthews and John LaMoia must dig for the truthbehind the killer, sifting through lies and deception to get to what is real. Meanwhilethey are also trying to uncover why two women have gone missing, and a

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Lee Child- 61 Hours (Dell Books 2010) 4.25 Stars When the bus that Reacher is on crashes in South Dakota, Reacher finds himself stuck in the middle of nowhere. Tension seems to be rising in the small town of Bolton as the police face off against a drug ring. When he finds a little old lady being threatened forwhat she has seen, he knows that he cannot let it go. Now he finds himself stuckin the

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Michael Connelly- Echo Park (Warner Books 2007) 4.5 Stars Information has come up about an old case that Harry Boschworked years ago. To avoid a death sentence, a man is going to confess to alist of murders and provide locations for the bodies. Harry Bosch is nowworking with the lawyers to close out his old case. The course of events thatwould follow, no one could have foreseen. This book was

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Harlan Coben- Promise Me (Signet Books 2007) 4 StarsIt has been six years since Myron Bolitar tried to savesomeone, not since the last brutal failure. Haunted by the death of a woman hetried to save he now finds himself making a promise to the daughters of his newgirlfriend, and her best friend, daughter of one of his friends. He tries toprevent them from catching rides with drunken friends by

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Jeffery Deaver- The Sleeping Doll (Pocket Star Books 2008) 4StarsKathryn Dance, an agent of the California Bureau ofInvestigation, knows everything there is to know about interrogation, body movements,facial expressions, reactions, and word choice. Now she is up against DanielPell, a man who has been locked up in a maximum security prison for murdering arich family. New evidence has come about

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Daniel Silva- The Marching Season (Ballantine Books 2000) 3.25 StarsThings are heating up in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Ireland as peace talks are happening. People are dying and Michael Osbourne has been brought back into the CIA to help deal with the problem. Now he has discovered that his father-in-law, the new American Ambassador in London

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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Douglas Preston- Tyrannosaur Canyon (Forge Books 2006) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When a dinosaur hunter is found dying from bullet wounds in a New Mexico canyon, the veterinarian who found him is given a mysterious book. An ex-CIA monk may be the only way to

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Allan Folsom- The Day After Tomorrow (Vision Books 1998) 3.5 StarsPaul Osborn is visiting <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Paris and spots his father’s killer in a café. After attacking him, he is drawn into a web of lies and deceit. Digging for the truth and hunting down this man to ask for the truth, he finds that he may be getting into more than

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<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Louis Sachar- Holes (Scholastic 2000) 3 StarsStanley Yelnats has been arrested and sent to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Camp Green Lake, but the thing is, he didn’t do the crime. Now he finds himself digging holes for a warden who just wants to get her hands on some

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Thomas Greanias- The Promised War (Pocket Star Books 2011) 3.25 StarsSam Deker works for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Israel’s counterterrorism unit and he has just been captured in a trap. While being tortured for information he manages to escape. Somehow he is taken back in time and is found by the Israelites waiting to invade Jericho. He must

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Rick Mofina- A Perfect Grave (Pinnacle Books 2007) 3 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Sister Anne has just been murdered and no one can figure out why. Police Detective Grace Garner and reporter Jason Wade are digging into the case. Things just aren’t adding up and when more people start dying they discover that it may have something to do with a

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Brian Haig- Private Sector (Warner Books 2004) 4.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Major Sean Drummond has been sent to a private law firm in a government program that allows JAG lawyers to be placed in a private firm for a year, which is supposed to help them understand more about law. Drummond knew he didn’t want to go, but he had no idea just

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Carl Hiaasen- Nature Girl (Grand Central Publishing 2007) 2.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Honey Santana is tired of receiving telemarketing calls during the supper hour. For revenge she tricks the telemarketer into coming for an all expenses paid ecotour of the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />

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Joseph Finder- Vanished (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />St. Martin’s Press 2010) 4.25 StarsNick Heller’s brother was grabbed outside of a downtown restaurant and Nick’s nephew, Gabe, has asked for his help in finding his dad. Special Forces training and a job as a spy for hire has prepared him for a moment just like this. He intends to locate his

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David Morrell- Double Image (Warner Books 1999) 2.25 StarsWhen Coltrane retires from being a war photographer, he decides that he wants to take pictures of inspiring things instead of gloomy things. A woman has come into his life and now things are about to heat up. A killer has decided that he would make a good victim and his life is turned upside down. Lies and deception surround him, and he

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Todd Strasser- Free Willy (Scholastic 1993) 2.25 StarsJesse has been running away from foster homes all his life, preferring to live on the streets. Now he is with a new foster family and he has a new friend, Willy, a killer whale at the local aquarium. When Willy refuses to perform, the aquarium’s owner decides to try collecting on Willy’s insurance policy. There is just one problem; Willy must

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Ridley Pearson- No Witnesses (Dell Publishing 1996) 3.5 StarsWhen a psychopath seeking revenge begins to put poisoned food onto grocery store shelves, Daphne Matthews’ boyfriend finds himself receiving threats by fax. When she brings it to Boldt’s attention, they find themselves working the case for different reasons. How many will die before they bring this killer to justice?I found myself kind

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Bonnie Buxton- Damaged Angels (Knopf Canada 2004) 3 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Bonnie Buxton adopted Collette she had no idea what a life of struggles she had found. Collette always struggled in school, had weird mood swings, lied, stole, and even threatened to take her sister’s life with a knife. Going to doctors was useless as they

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Lee Child- Gone Tomorrow (Dell Books 2010) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Jack Reacher decides to ride the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />New York subway in the middle of the night, he never expected to witness something so devastating. Susan Mark was hiding something that everyone wants

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James Patterson and Maxine Paetro- The 5th Horseman (Warner Books 2007) 3.25 StarsWhen people start mysteriously dying at the Memorial Hospital, despite appearing to be quite healthy, Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club aim to get to the bottom of it. The hospital seems content to cover things up and save their reputation, but Lieutenant Boxer won’t let them get away with that. The hunt is

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Sid Fleischman- The Whipping Boy (Troll Books 1987) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Prince Brat (as he is so lovingly called by his people, not to his face of course), is becoming bored with his royal life and wants something new and exciting. Since he is not allowed to be spanked or beaten, he must have a whipping boy to take his beatings.

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Jeffery Deaver- Hell’s Kitchen (Pocket Books 2001) 4 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Hell’s Kitchen is known as a place where no one is safe, but big business is trying to move in and clean things up. John Pellam is trying to make a documentary on Hell’s Kitchen and steps into something dangerous and deadly. As Ettie Washington, the woman he is

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Harlan Coben- No Second Chance (Signet 2004) 4 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Dr. Seidman and his wife are shot in their home, his daughter is kidnapped. When he is given a ransom note, he checks himself out of the hospital. Trying to get his daughter back, things go wrong almost from the start. Now he must search for his daughter’s

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Avi- Windcatcher (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Avon Books 1992) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Tony has just bought his first small sailboat and he is going to stay with his grandma for a couple of weeks to learn how to sail. While out sailing he comes across a couple in a motorboat hunting

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Michael Connelly- The Closers (Grand Central Publishing 2006) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Returning to the job after retiring, Harry Bosch is now part of a new sector of the homicide squad, they are called The Closers. They look into cases that have remained unsolved for many years, and are hoping to close the file after all these years.

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Paul West- First Cause (2009) 1.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Explosions rock the globe in spring 2008. A week later threats are issued to governments around the world and they must prepare for what is to come. The introduction to this book was really good, I was settling in for a good read, but sadly wound up disappointed. It switched from

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Allan Folsom- The Hadrian Memorandum (Tor Books 2010) 4.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Sent to a small African country in the midst of rebellion and massacres, Nicholas Marten must meet with a priest who has photos that could anger some very rich and prominent people. He has been sent in secretly by the President of the <?xml:namespace prefix =

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Sidney Sheldon- The Naked Face (ebook 1970) 2.75 Stars <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Dr. Judd Stevens, a psychiatrist, is comfortable with his practice and never would have imagined that one of his patients would be killed after borrowing his coat. Now the police are blaming him for the death and he must find a way to prove his innocence until it is

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Tatiana De Rosnay- Sarah’s Key (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />St. Martin’s Press 2007) 3.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Sarah is a ten-year-old Jewish girl, living in Paris, France during the roundup of July 1942. French police are gathering up the Jews and Sarah looks to protect her brother by

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J.M. Thompson and Fred Bean- Tombstone (Signet Books 2001) 3 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />We all know the story of Wyatt Earp and the OK Corral. This novel covers the fight, as well as the events following the historic battle. Leo LeMat wishes to paint a portrait of Wyatt Earp and he intends to keep Wyatt alive long enough to finish his work,

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Andrew Grant- Die Twice (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />St. Martin’s Press 2010) 3.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />David Trevellyan finds himself brought to Chicago by the British Consulate. He must locate and hunt down a man who has gotten his hands on a deadly toxin and intends to sell it to

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Allan Folsom- The Machiavelli Covenant (Forge Books 2008) 5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Three lives going about their separate ways, all having run-ins with a mysterious secret society with powerful ties, are about to collide in desperate times. Nicholas Marten, who is hiding from his former employer, the LAPD, has just watched his

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George Sullivan- Lewis and Clark (Scholastic 2000) 4.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />This book covers the journey of Lewis and Clark as they go on their expedition to the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Pacific Ocean. I thought it was pretty interesting and very informative. It was presented in a

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Sidney Sheldon- The Sky is Falling (William Morrow 2000) 3.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Winthrops were a prominent American Family whom everyone seemed to love. When the family dies one by one, reporter Dana Evans begins to suspect foul play. The more she

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Ed Rambeau- Forbidden Steps (ebook 2010) 2 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Frank Kipton dies, the family is together again and things are about to heat up. Chad Kipton is trying to understand why his younger brother Danny dislikes him, and battles with old feelings as his stepmother seduces him. Vivian is suspected of killing her husband and

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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Richard S. Wheeler- Vengeance Valley (Pinnacle Books 2004) 3.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />After having his rich mine stolen out from under him, Hard Luck Yancey has been helping the Sisters of Charity at the hospital. Now that gold has been discovered by Yancey

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Joseph Finder- The Zero Hour (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Avon Books 1997) 4 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />After a U.S. billionaire has been hunted by the U.S. government, he goes into hiding in Switzerland. Now he is striking back by hiring the Prince of Darkness to attack America. He is a

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Pittacus Lore- I Am Number Four (HarperCollins e-books 2010) 1.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> When Lorien is invaded by Magadorians, they are forced to send out nine of their Legacies to Earth in the hopes of keeping their civilization alive. Someday they will return. There are nine of them and they can only be killed in order. The Magadorians

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Shane Gericke- Blown Away (Pinnacle Books 2006) 3.25 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Emily Thompson is a rookie on the force and she wishes to work homicide. Now she has been given the chance as she is brought in on a case where her police card is found at the crime scene. They quickly realize that she is the intended target of this killer and he

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Thomas Greanias- The Atlantis Revelation (Pocket Star Books 2010) 4 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Conrad Yeats is exploring the inside of a destroyed Nazi submarine following clues that have led him to what could be a deadly discovery. Hitler was searching for Atlantis and what he found could have altered the result of the war. Now Yeats must put

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Eric Van Lustbader- Last Snow (Forge Books 2010) 3 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />An American senator is killed in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Ukraine and now the president has asked that Jack McClure look into it. Following a trail of dangerous clues, he must sort through the lies to find

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David Morrell- Creepers (Headline Book Publishing) 4 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Creepers sneak into abandoned buildings and they explore. They have the rule of not leaving any trace of there having been there, and not removing anything. When they enter the Paragon Hotel they have no idea just what kind of trouble they are getting themselves

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Susan Beth Pfeffer- Kid Power (Scholastic Inc 1995) 3 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Janie Golden’s mom loses her job it shatters her hopes of getting a new bike. Now she has decided to take matters into her own hands and find ways of earning her own money. She will be taking on odd jobs around her community under the name of Kid Power. She

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Ted Dekker- The Bride Collector (Center Street 2011) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />A psychopath is obsessed with beautiful women. He believes that he is collecting them for God’s work, but Special Agent Brad Raines thinks otherwise. He must hunt down this killer before he destroys everything Raines holds dear. On a weird twist he finds

Author Tony Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08418497706089459614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673283440486211988.post-8230905131169550802011-02-28T06:40:00.000-08:002011-02-28T06:44:23.303-08:00

Arthur Conan Doyle- The Hound of the Baskervilles (Penguin Classics 2009) 3.75 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Sherlock Holmes and Watson are hunting down a ruthless villain. The villain is using a large menacing dog to haunt and murder the rich Baskervilles. Leading into perilous places, they must unravel this mystery before it takes down the man

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Lee Child- Nothing to Lose (Dell Books 2009) 4.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When Jack Reacher walks into the small company town of Despair he has no idea what he is getting himself into. Stopping at a local diner he asks for a cup of coffee, but in this town that is asking for trouble. They don’t like strangers and they don’t like him. After

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<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Sigmund Brouwer- Chief Honor (Word Publishing 1997) 4 StarsJoseph Larken is the main goalie for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. Now Lauren Cross has been signed onto the team and this could threaten his position, as the fact that she is a female goalie is generating a lot of media attention. When steroids are found in

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Ridley Pearson- the Pied Piper (Hyperion Books 1999) 3.5 Stars<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />A series of kidnappings jumping from city to city has come to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Seattle. Now Boldt and his team must put an end to this spree before it destroys his family. On a case that will

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