June's Troubles by A.E. Howe - Larry Macklin and his girlfriend are on vacation on the Florida coast along with his dad and his girlfriend when a body is found in the water at the house next door. It's clear the police chief is not up to the job of investigating so Larry invites himself onto the case. This puts him in conflict with the county's sheriff, an overbearing jerk. I found this story confusing, too many suspects and no seeming reason for the subsequent murders and a is it/isn't it suicide. Also, the sheriff is the type of character I find extremely irritating and since I rate books on the irritation factor...
2 stars
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July's Trials by A.E. Howe - it's finally trial time for the Thompson family, a sub-plot that's been woven into the previous books. Larry and DEA agent Matt have been protecting Larry's confidential informant when a car bomb goes off, killing Matt. Larry is determined to get on the case even though he's a witness. Larry seems to do some maturing in this book, hope it sticks. I'm caught up with this series now.
3.5 stars
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The Strange Bird:A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer - the Strange Bird has been made of many pieces in a lab that is now under siege. When she escapes she is enchanted by the sky and flying. And she feels a strange compulsion to travel in a certain direction. Along the way she meets some bad characters and comes to grief. This is a novella that takes place in the same time frame as Borne. It's not going to mean as much if you haven't read that book. A little too sad for me.
3 stars
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Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir of Appalachia by Jennifer McGaha - the author and her husband find themselves losing everything during the recession of 2008. They are forced to live in a fairly primitive cabin in a beautiful setting. They gradually find themselves becoming more self sufficient as they add chickens and goats to their family. I found the author whiny and ready to blame everyone else for her problems. I did enjoy her animal stories
2.5 stars
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Sunday Silence by Nicci French - psychotherapist Freida Klein has been telling the police for years that a serial killer is still alive to no avail. But now a body has been found under her floorboards. The body of a man she hired to track down the killer. The police are taking her seriously now but is it too late? There are several attacks on her family and friends and even a patient. However, these may be the work of a copycat killer hoping to impress Freida and the original killer. I've always found Freida too controlled, making her hard to like. I think the identity of one of the killers was revealed too soon, eliminating some of the suspense.
3 stars
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