Waiting for Wednesday by Nikki French - this is the third book in series about Freida Klein, psychotherapist. The main plot is about a seemingly perfect wife and mother found murdered in her home. There are many other subplots told in bits and pieces and it's not until the middle of the book that things start to make sense. I found Freida a little tiresome. She has suffered a trauma and is not being very smart about dealing with it.
3 stars
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To Dwell in Darkness by Deborah Crombie - the 16th Kincaid and James book. I've read all of them and really enjoy the progression the characters have made. Kincaid has been unwillingly transferred and is still getting the feel of his new team when he is called to what may be a terrorist bombing at St. Pancras Station. While the mystery is resolved, something happens in the last two pages that leaves a very big question. Rather annoying.
4 stars
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The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories by Agatha Christie - Mr. Parker Pyne, Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple all make appearances in this collection. I've read them all before but it's always fun to read them again.
3 stars
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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming - in 2010 Alan was asked to be on Who Do You Think You Are and he agreed thinking it would be an opportunity to learn about his maternal grandfather. There had always been a mystery about what happened to him after WWII. But doing the show brought back memories of the mental and physical abuse he suffered at the hands of his father. While I don't usually like books that go back and forth in time, I thought this was a very effective way to tell the story. I don't know if he had help writing this, I thought it was very good.
4.5 stars
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The Bone Garden by Kate Ellis - the 5th Wesley Peterson book. As usual, a hundreds year old skeleton and a current murder are discovered almost simultaneously. The story of the skeletons is told with excerpts from old writings at the beginning of every chapter. I also like the character development.
4 stars
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The Woodcutter by Kate Danley - a rather odd retelling of many fairy tales all smooshed together in this one story. Someone is trying to control the magic for evil purposes and it's up to the Woodcutter to set things right. I was so busy trying to figure out who everyone was that the story didn't really pull together for me.
2 stars
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Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs - an escaped serial killer is back in business, this time near where Temperance Brennan is working in Charlotte. Some good twists and turns and Brennan is not her usual annoying put herself in danger self. Better than the last couple of books.
3 stars
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