The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah - a Hercule Poirot mystery by an imitation Agatha Christie. The author had the permission of the Christie estate to use Poirot but I felt she was unsuccessful in her attempt. Told in first person narrative and third person observer which sometimes switched abruptly. The murders were convoluted and the policeman squeamish.
2 stars
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The Marriage Hearse by Kate Ellis - a bride is murdered on her wedding day and there are many possible suspects. The 10th Wesley Peterson book and this one is pretty convoluted. The parallel ancient mystery wasn't as interesting and there are too many side trails.Wesley's wife does something stupid that made me as angry as I can get at a fictional character.
2 stars
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Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo - this is really more of a novella. Olav is a fixer (killer) for his crime lord boss and finds himself in trouble when he falls in love with the boss's wife. I found it wistufl and haunting story. An anti-hero story with graphic violence.
4 stars
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
April 12 - 18, 2015
Fifty Mice: A Novel by Daniel Pyne - a man is kidnapped from the subway and finds himself an unwilling participant in the witness protection program. He doesn't know what he's seen or what he's being protected from. A rather confusing story that had me wondering if any of it was real. Quite a bit of strong language.
2 stars
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Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb - the 40th Eve Dallas book and I've read them all so who has the obsession? Someone has decided they have a relationship with Eve and is killing people who have crossed swords with her in the past. It seems to me the bad language has escalated in this book and there are the obligatory sex scenes with Eve and her incredibly handsome, rich husband that I skip over. I like these books for the slight futuristic element (this story is in 2060) and the relationships Eve has developed over time.
3 stars
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Strange Shores by Arnaldur Indridason - this is an Inspector Erlendur novel but he's not investigating a current crime. Instead, he's returned to his family's old home and is still wondering what exactly happened to his little brother when he was lost in a blizzard. He then becomes interested in the disappearance of a woman who vanished many years ago in similar circumstances. In previous novels Erlendur is always haunted by thoughts of his brother and this book seems to bring some closure. This is a series that needs to be read in order which is a little difficult since the first two have not been published in English.
4 stars
2 stars
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Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb - the 40th Eve Dallas book and I've read them all so who has the obsession? Someone has decided they have a relationship with Eve and is killing people who have crossed swords with her in the past. It seems to me the bad language has escalated in this book and there are the obligatory sex scenes with Eve and her incredibly handsome, rich husband that I skip over. I like these books for the slight futuristic element (this story is in 2060) and the relationships Eve has developed over time.
3 stars
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Strange Shores by Arnaldur Indridason - this is an Inspector Erlendur novel but he's not investigating a current crime. Instead, he's returned to his family's old home and is still wondering what exactly happened to his little brother when he was lost in a blizzard. He then becomes interested in the disappearance of a woman who vanished many years ago in similar circumstances. In previous novels Erlendur is always haunted by thoughts of his brother and this book seems to bring some closure. This is a series that needs to be read in order which is a little difficult since the first two have not been published in English.
4 stars
Sunday, April 12, 2015
April 4 - 10, 2015
A Cursed Inheritance by Kate Ellis - another present/past mystery with Wesley Peterson and his archaeologist friend Neil. This time a witness to a 20 year old murder is beginning to recover her memories. And Neil is in America discovering unknown relations. Still lots of resentment on the part of Wesley's wife and lots of avoidance on his part. And there didn't seem too much urgency to actually investigate. Still like this series but I may be Googling to see if I can find out about Wes and Pam.
3 stars
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Cuba Straits by Randy Wayne White - half way through and I quit this book because I got so tired of the foul language, violence and constant ganja smoking. The plot was shadowy to start with and still wasn't clear at this point. Another author I think I'm done with.
3 stars
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Cuba Straits by Randy Wayne White - half way through and I quit this book because I got so tired of the foul language, violence and constant ganja smoking. The plot was shadowy to start with and still wasn't clear at this point. Another author I think I'm done with.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
March 29 - April 4, 2015
Dreaming Spies by Laurie R King - a Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mystery. The future emperor of Japan is being blackmailed and the couple is asked to investigate. Way too much padding, the ship board portion seems almost as long as the actual journey. I might not have been in the right mood for this one, I found it very disappointing.
2 stars
2 stars
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