Where Monsters Dwell by Jorgen Brekke - two murders, one in Virginia and one in Norway. They are both investigated separately until about the last third of the book. Fairly gruesome, in a Silence of the Lambs kind of way. I liked the detectives and evidently there is a second book coming about them.
3 stars
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Outrage by Arnaldur Indridason - an Inspector Erlendur novel, except he's not in it. One of his detectives investigates the death of a man suspected of being a rapist. I had no clue who did it until the detective figures it out.
3 stars
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The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes - a time-traveling serial killer meets his victims when they are young and then travels to kill them. One survives and begins hunting for him. The premise was interesting so I tried to look past the violence and language. But in the end, nothing was explained.
2 stars
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Cockroaches by Jo Nesbo - the 2nd in the Harry Hole series, just now translated. Harry is sent to Bangkok to investigate - or cover-up - the murder of the Norwegian ambassador. Some interesting twists.
3 stars
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Three Can Keep a Secret by Archer Mayor - the latest Joe Gunther story. Hurricane Irene has devastated Vermont and uncovered a couple of mysteries as well. A mental patient is missing and an uncovered coffin is full of rocks. I have to admit I skimmed part of this. I'm tired of the author bringing Joe's old girlfriend back into the picture and the political intrigue that brings. Thought the story was pretty weak.
2 stars
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Standup Guy by Stuart Woods - a Stone Barrington book. This was a ragbag full of many plot lines, some of them seemed to me to be introduced just to have something to write about in the next book. I wonder if the author is even writing these anymore. These people are just too rich. Stone is able to pull together 5 million dollars to ransom one of his many bed partners. And he has brought the problem on himself because he can't stay out of bed with every woman he meets.
2 stars
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The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo - the third Harry Hole book. Starts slow to introduce the characters and give some history but really gets going about the middle of the book. Harry is investigating neo-Nazis when he comes across a more immediate danger. If you're interested in this series, I think it's worth it to start at the beginning. Helps you understand Harry so much better.
4 stars
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