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In the life of Precious Ramotswe–a woman duly proud of her fine traditional build–there is rarely a dull moment, and in the latest installment in the universally beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series there is much happening on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road. Mma Ramotswe is experiencing staffing difficulties. First Mr. J.L.B. Mate-koni asks to be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband. But can a man investigate such matters as successfully as the number one lady detective can? Then she has a minor falling-out with her assistant, Mma Makutsi, who decides to leave the agency, taking the 97 percent she received on her typing final from the Botswana Secretarial College with her.
Along the way, Mma Ramotswe is asked to investigate a couple of tricky cases. Will she be able to explain an unexpected series of deaths at the hospital in Mochudi? And what about the missing office supplies at a local printing company? These are the types of questions that she is uniquely well suited to answer.
In the end, whatever happens, Mma Ramotswe knows she can count on Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, who stands for all that is solid and true in a shifting world. And there is always her love for Botswana, a country of which she is justifiably proud.
Customer Reviews:
Another triumph for McCall Smith.......2007-09-28
I eagerly awaited this new installment in the series, and was not disappointed, although there were a few parts in this novel that moved slowly. The situations in this novel seemed real, the types of human relationship issues we all deal with on a daily basis. Things are not always lovely, people do disagree and doubt one another, and this novel revealed this underside of humanity. I hope this series will continue, as I am anxious to find out more about Mme Makutsi and her upcoming marriage, and also about the kids, who appeared only briefly in this novel. If you have not listened to the audio, run to your public library and check it out. Lisette Lecat's wonderful voice has gotten me through many long and tedious road trips.
The Best So Far!.......2007-09-20
My husband and I listened to this on our trips to my doctor and we really enjoyed this one. It has more than one subplot, and held our attention. As always, the narrator is wonderful. This series is like comfort food - always satisfying even if it doesn't have the most substance. No profanity, no real violence--just great entertainment.
Another charmer.......2007-08-28
What can I say? This is another charming installment in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I wish Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni really existed so I could meet them. At any rate, this series makes me want to visit Botswana. If you liked the other books, you will definitely like this one. If you are starting out, read them in order from the beginning.
Earthy Wisdon.......2007-08-26
Close to the earth, close to what's real and true (if there is ever a 'true'). Very personal to me as I lived in Botswana some years ago for a few years. An authentic rendition of the ways of living and the general 'feeling' of Botswana. I have all 7 of the series and re-read the previous 6 before reading the newest one. I loved the immersion. Mma Ramotswe is wise. Her character is not unique to Botswana but Botswana offers a fine ambience for developing and displaying wisdom. Over the coming years I intend to re-read the series frequently.
Not the best in the series..........2007-08-24
This was a surprise eighth installment to a series that was supposed to end with seven. While I am a big fan of the series, I found this particular book to be disappointing for a number of reasons, most of them related to the plot.
As is his usual set-up, McCall Smith starts a series of mini-mysteries to be solved by the ever-resourceful Mma Ramotswe and/or her colorful assistant, Mma Makutsi. In this book, several characters get their own mystery to solve, some with more success than others. Some of the plot lines break down, only to be gathered up hastily with weak explanations. There is also a lack of continuity between some of the story lines.
While the subplots have some definite leaks, the author's painting of the characters continues to be what makes these books so good. The reader learns a bit more about Mr. JLB Matekoni, although the mystery behind his depression remains as such. Mma Makutsi continues to have enjoyable dialogues with her shoes as she prepares for the next phase in her life. The children, Motholeli and Puso, make only brief appearances, as does Phuti Radiphuti.
There are still a few open loops in the tale of Mma Ramotswe and cohorts, so the author might not be finished with the series. Should there be a next installment, however, I hope that McCall Smith finds a fresh supply of creative plot lines.
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- A Terrible Book
- Poor writing,characters and storyline=bad book
- Baldacci comes through again
- Another good one.....
- Simple Genius is Simply Great
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Simple Genius
David Baldacci
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ASIN: 0446580341
Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Book Description
In a world of secrets, human genius is power.And sometimes it is simply deadly...A three-hour drive from Washington, D.C., two clandestine institutions face each other across a heavily guarded river. One is the world's most unusual laboratory, whose goals and funding are a mystery. The other is an elite CIA training camp shrouded in secrecy. Now a man and a woman are about to run a gauntlet between these two puzzle factories, straight into a furious struggle to exploit a potentially world-shattering discovery--and keep some other secrets underwraps forever...Former secret service agents turned private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have seen their lives splinter around them. Michelle lies unconscious ina hospital bed after a night of suicidal violence. And Sean is forced to take on a thankless investigation into the mutder of a scientist just inside the CIA's razor-wire fence near Williamsburg, Virginia.Soon he is uncovering layer after layer of disinformation that shields a stunning world filled with elite mathematics, physicists, war heroes, spies, and deadly field agents. Amid more murder, a seemingly autistic girl's extraordinary genius, and a powerful breakthrough in the realm of classified codes, Sean soon learns enough to put his life at risk. Now more than ever, he needs Michelle--at her best--to help stop a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadow of the White House itself.From Michelle's courageous struggle to defeat her long-buried personal demons to a centuries-old secret that surfaces in the heat of action, SIMPLE GENIUS pulses with stunning, high-intensity suspense. The heroes of Split Second and Hour Game, David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestsellers, are back--as you've never seen them before.
Customer Reviews:
A Terrible Book.......2007-10-05
As a long-standing fan it pains me to write a negative review for Mr. Baldacci's latest novel, but it seems as if he phoned this one into his publisher. Flat characters, over-plotted, silly dialogue...and those are the book's good points. Don't waste your time or money.
Poor writing,characters and storyline=bad book.......2007-09-24
A member of our book group chose this book for us. We had read Camel Club and found the characters amusing and the story OK, but Simple Genius is embarrassingly boring. The characters lack any depth, the storyline is ridiculous and not even marginally believable;and the dialogue could have been written by a first grader. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this one.
Baldacci comes through again.......2007-09-17
Briefly, an enjoyable "page-turner." It was hard to put down, both for the action and for the 3-dimensional main characters. Not a criticism, but the author in his credits should have given a nod to Clive Cussler.
Thanks, David. I'm awaiting your next one.
Another good one............2007-09-15
I will never forgive Baldacci !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He got us started with these audio cd's with The Winner back in 1997- 98 ?
and found the perfect match for our love of driving trips !
As soon as he comes out with one, we get it... and have been enthralled every time !!!
I highly recommend Simple Genius!
Simple Genius is Simply Great.......2007-09-13
Simple Genius, like all of David Baldacci's novels, is "simply great". This novel mixes suspence, a spy thriller, and detective mystery all into one speel-binding "edge of your chair" masterpiece. I couldn't stop listening to the un-abridged audio CD set. Great audio book. Recommended to all that enjoy this type of novel or this author.
Average customer rating:
- boring, slow, and contrived
- still the best writer today!!!
- John Sandford's sense of humour grows
- This is a fine novel
- Great Book - Thoroughly Enjoyed It
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Invisible Prey
John Sandford
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Obsession (Alex Delaware Novels)
ASIN: 0399154213
Release Date: 2007-05-15 |
Book Description
In the richest neighborhood of Minneapolis, two elderly women lie murdered in their home, killed with a pipe, the rooms tossed, only small items stolen. It is clearly the random work of someone looking for money to buy drugs. But as Davenport looks more closely, he begins to wonder whether the items are actually so small and the victims so random-if there might not be some invisible agenda at work here. Gradually, a pattern begins to emerge, and it leads him to . . . certainly nothing he ever expected. Which is too bad, because the killers-and, yes, there is more than one of them-the killers are expecting him. Brilliantly suspenseful, filled with rich characterization and exciting drama, Invisible Prey is further proof that Sandford is in a class of his own.
Customer Reviews:
boring, slow, and contrived.......2007-10-07
Invisible Prey was a major disappointment in my eyes. Only a couple of months ago I read what I felt was Sandford's best book 'Dead Watch' and was looking forwards to more of his work. However I feel that the constraints of this series have tied Sandford's hands to such an extent that he is almost incapable of pushing any new life into it.
My main beef with this story is that everyone knows the Twin Cities are pretty calm when compared to places such as the inner corridors of Baltimore, New Orleans, or Detroit. This is the 17th time Davenport has confronted a mastermind criminal. He is so smart, so handsome, so wealthy, so comfortable in himself, that it is hard to find any sympathy for the guy. Why is it that only Davenport can take care of the Twin Cities problems. Time and time again in this story, the 'evil doers' talk about how Davenport is someone to watch out for and how only he can thwart them. What about the rest of the police force? Are they just chopped liver?
Lastly, this is just such a tedious plot. Sandford sets up a sort of Agatha Christie plot. Only he gives away the who-done-it aspect in the first few pages and we are left watching someone who can do no wrong stumble across one clue after another. Ohhhh how clever Sandford is to have the murderous couple end up on the inside of the investigation. Ohhh, how clever Sandford is in setting up a second plot that so perfectly co-insides with the murders and Davenport. Give me a break, and give me back the time I spent reading this drivel.
still the best writer today!!!.......2007-10-05
John Sandford remains the best writer in his genre today with the latest Prey novel. Even though the great Lucas Davenport is "mellowing" with age, Sandfor still weaves an intricate, interesting plot that keeps his novels moving at a brisk pace that you can't put down. Sandford's strengths are his great characters and intelligent plots that let you in on the thoughts of both lawbreaker and lawman, a good technique to keep the reader clued in. I highly recommend this work and all of the Prey novels. I have been a fan since I picked up the first Prey novel years ago and eagerly await the next offering. Thanks John.
John Sandford's sense of humour grows .......2007-09-28
John Sandford is a true craftsman. His "Invisible" works are consistent, intriguing, and growing in fun. As his charecter, Lucas Davenport, grows older an emerging note of humour (expressed through sarcasm and irony) is making these reads even more enjoyable. Invisible Prey is a fast paced, enjoyable read made all the more "fun" by the charecters as they emerge and Daveport's reactions to them and his contnuing family and friends. I look forward to what becomes "visible" next in the "Invisible" series.
This is a fine novel.......2007-09-21
John Sandford does it again with Invisible Prey. Lucas Davenport, who is one of the most believable characters in modern crime fiction, continues his career in breaking a case that is deliciously complex, involves wonderfully convoluted and perverse characters and carries you from connection to connection until suddenly it will all make sense. This is a fine novel about interesting people, some of whom are doing violent and destructive things and others whom simply want to lead nice, decent lives and catches both the way in which the innocent can without cause be destroyed by evil, and the way in which good can in the end triumph. As an optimist, I find it always comforting to read John Sandford's novels and in particular I enjoy his Lucas Davenport pursuit of justice.
Great Book - Thoroughly Enjoyed It.......2007-09-15
Lucas Davenport is my favorite - and he was up to par with this new book.
Your attention is grabbed at the very beginning of the story and keeps up the pace until the conclusion. This Prey book is different from the others but overall, it was very entertaining, a fast read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Righteous Thriller
- DIVING INTO ADVENTURE IN THE PIKE POSITION
- The Watchman is a remarkable book
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The Watchman: A Joe Pike Novel (Joe Pike Novels)
Robert Crais
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The city was hers for a single hour, just the one magic hour, only hers.
Larkin Conner Barkley lives like the City of Angels is hers for the taking. Young and staggeringly rich, she speeds through the city during its loneliest hours, blowing through red after red in her Aston Martin as if running for her life. Until out of nowhere a car appears, and with it the metal-on-metal explosion of a terrible accident. Dazed, Larkin attempts to help the other victims. And finds herself the sole witness in a secret federal investigation.
For maybe the first time in her life, Larkin wants to do the right thing. But by agreeing to cooperate with the authorities, she becomes the target for a relentless team of killers. And when the U.S. Marshals and the finest security money can buy can't protect her, Larkin's wealthy family turns to the one man money can't buy -- Joe Pike.
Pike lives a world away from the palaces of Beverly Hills. He's an ex-cop, ex-Marine, ex-mercenary who owes a bad man a favor, and that favor is to keep Larkin alive. The one upside of the job is reuniting with Bud Flynn, Pike's LAPD training officer, and a man Pike reveres as a father. The downside is Larkin Barkley, who is the uncontrollable cover girl for self-destruction -- and as deeply alone as Pike.
Pike commits himself to protecting the girl, but when they immediately come under fire, he realizes someone is selling them out. In defiance of Bud and the authorities, Pike drops off the grid with the girl and follows his own rules of survival: strike fast, hit hard, hunt down the hunters. With the help of private investigator Elvis Cole, Pike uncovers a web of lies and betrayals, and the stunning revelation that even the cops are not who they seem. As the body count rises, Pike's biggest threat might come from the girl herself, a lost soul in the City of Angels, determined to destroy herself unless Joe Pike can teach her the value of life...and love.
Customer Reviews:
Righteous Thriller.......2007-10-01
The Watchman is a superior thriller that kicks off as if you're in the middle of a tension-filled scene, and doesn't let up on the thrills and suspense until the very last pages. Crais knows how to keep the dialogue light, the action lean, and still sprinkle the whole book with healthy doses of humor.
Read the other reviewers' plot summaries if you want. I'm keeping this review lean, mean, and to the point. Like Joe Pike.
Recommended.
Highly.
DIVING INTO ADVENTURE IN THE PIKE POSITION.......2007-09-22
Joe Pike, silent partner in the Elvis Cole Detective Agency, takes center stage in this well orchestrated offering from Robert Crais, with Elvis Cole stepping into an important albeit "supporting role". For those who have followed the "strong, silent, mysterious Pike" through various Elvis Cole books.....we are finally offered a glimpse at Joe's military experiences, his time as an L.A.P.D. cop, and his relationship with his father. Joe may not be a guy brimming with emotion, but his quiet nature is perfectly fitted for this compelling character.
Recommended by his old police force partner Bud Flynn, Joe is hired to protect Larkin Barkley, the beautiful, spoiled and largely ignored daughter of a real estate tycoon. Joe must utilize all of his accumulated training and experience (as well as his Colt Python and Kimber) to keep both he and Larkin out of the reaches of assassins as well as government agents.
During the first few chapters of the book, I was so aggravated with the shallowness of the Larkin character, that I could have killed her myself.....or at least slapped the daylights out of her. (Crais must have used the antics of Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan and Brittany Spears for inspiration when developing this character). As the book progresses, Larkins behaviour is modified and the reader, like Pike and Cole, begins to relate to her. Larkin aside, I loved the pace, plot structure and language of this novel. It's an edgy thriller filled with enough action, plot twists, and body count to satisfy all lovers of suspense and daring exploits. Pike's appeal is his uncanny ability to anticipate the actions of his foes, and then out-plan and out-maneuver them.
Fact of the matter is that Crais talent with the written word creates vivid pictures in your mind that would translate beautifully onto the silver screen. I can see any number of actors as Joe Pike. Bruce, Harrison and Arnold are getting a little "long in the tooth" for this sort of action, but how about Daniel Craig, Gerard Butler, or Clive Owen? Check out The Watchman and see if you don't agree? If not, do your own casting......it's a free country and your entitled to your opinion too.
The Watchman is a remarkable book.......2007-09-21
Robert Crais' The Watchman is a very inventive change from his novel focus on Elvis Cole to a stunningly intense focus on Joe Pike, Elvis Cole's side-kick and chief muscle. By developing a book in which Pike has to protect a young woman who is wanted by a relentless team of criminal killers, the book moves you straight into a world of non-stop violence, steady commitment to survival by doing whatever it takes and the virtues of a highly trained, very skilled person doing what he does best against bad people trying to do the worst they can. If you want an evening of forgetting everything else and going along for the ride, The Watchman is a remarkable book.
Seriously disappointing.......2007-08-27
After reading all of the Elvis Cole novels I thought a Joe Pike novel would be great fun. It isn't. Rather its about Joe babysitting a stupid society brat who is full of herself. She has to hide, has almost been killed a couple of times and she is still whining that she wants to go home. Joe makes her cut and dye her hair but lets her keep wearing her $500 jeans. Please give me a break. She runs off to dance half naked on a table in a bar showing the dolphin tattoo on her butt. Surely somebody has to recognize the halfwit. Joe however forgives her. This isn't the Joe Pike we have seen in earlier pages. Lastly Joe actually falls in love with this piece of trash. Perhaps Crais thought we wanted to see a kinder gentler dumber Joe. He was wrong. Oh finally the plot is garbage equal to the rest of this disappointing effort.
Ugh.......2007-08-17
I've read all of Mr. Crais's books, and for the most part have been quite happy with the characters and plots. This thing seems to be either the manifestation of writers block or a contractual obligation left too late. So all you Elvis and Joe fans, you have no problem with the fact the the female lead is a fictionalized Paris Hilton? Or what happens with her and the other characters (trying not to be a spoiler here). The whole point of these type of books is to get a couple of inetersting and familiar characters and have them have an adventure. in this one, you can't really believe their actions, and the plot seems to be thrown together around the bad premise. Whatever, the guy has written some really good ones like "Demolition Angel;" this seems completely throwaway.
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- Popcorn
- good book, although not Stone Barrington's best
- Reminds me of an old 1940's mystery writer with voluptous women and lots of sex!!
- What a stinker!
- not any more
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Fresh Disasters (Stone Barrington Novels)
Stuart Woods
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ASIN: 0399154108
Release Date: 2007-04-10 |
Book Description
With Dark Harbor, Stuart Woods proved yet again that he is the master of the popular crime novel. Now he outdoes himself with the newest addition to the series.
Stone Barrington embarks on his most dangerous adventure yet when he takes on a job as a lawyer for a sleazy and clueless con man-and ends up getting embroiled in the underworld of the New York mafia. It started out as just another late night at Elaine's, where Stone was eating a porterhouse steak and enjoying the company of his friends. But when Herbie Fisher, a notoriously not-so-sharp swindler, walked in, the pleasant atmosphere turned to ice.
Herbie convinces Bill Eggers, the managing partner of Woodman & Weld, to sign him on as a client-with the goal of taking down the infamous mafia boss Carmine Datilla. And even though Stone doesn't want to have anything to do with Herbie-or the mafia, for that matter-he is soon coerced into being Herbie's lawyer.
With the help of his ex-partner, Dino, Stone investigates "Datilla the Hun," and the rest of the mob family, encountering intrigue and danger at every turn. Will Stone finally take a stand, or will he end up at the bottom of Sheepshead Bay?
With the swift action, razor-sharp characters, and crackling dialogue that are Stuart Woods's hallmarks, Fresh Disasters is Woods at the very height of his storytelling powers.
Customer Reviews:
Popcorn.......2007-10-02
Like a big bowl of popcorn, this installment of the adventures of Stone Barrington delivers a lot of fun without much real substance. Since I don't read mysteries for substance it delivers exactly what I wanted. A fun fast paced read, with some of my favorite characters. All in all a good time.
good book, although not Stone Barrington's best.......2007-09-28
Good book, entertaining read. Maybe I've just read too many Stone Barrington stories, but this one made Stone into a superman, and everything was a little too coincidental and convenient. For this, I give the book 4 stars, not the usual 5.
Reminds me of an old 1940's mystery writer with voluptous women and lots of sex!!.......2007-09-22
Stuart Woods has gotten progressively redundant with Stone Barrington's sexual escapades in his books. Although I don't mind a little sex in them, too much is very distracting from the mystery. Maybe, he should start writing Harlequin romances!! I doubt that I will read any more of the Barrington books even though they used to be my favorites. It's just a little too trashy for my taste. Guess I will stick with Follett or DeMille for real excitement.
What a stinker!.......2007-09-16
Stuart Woods used to be a favorite author of mine, but his latest book, FRESH DISASTERS, is so poorly written I found myself skimming over most of it just to finish it. The dialogue is juvenile, characters goofy, and the events in the book defy belief. Mr. Woods must have churned it out in one day, if it even took that long to construct. How sad to see such a poor quality read delivered by an author of Mr. Woods reputation. Don't waste your time, or your money... this book is a "Fresh Disaster" of its own.
not any more.......2007-08-28
This once awesome author may want to RETIRE. He has completely lost his skills of storytelling and character developement. The last few books have been an effort to read even though I have been a serious fan from the first book. I will be buying no more and suggest if a tree has to give its gifts for books the public support a real author!
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Watch your back Look both ways Because love is in the air And that means big trouble! Mysterious men have a way of showing up in Stephanie Plum's apartment. When the shadowy Diesel appears, he has a task for Stephanie -- and he's not taking no for an answer. Annie Hart is a "relationship expert" who is wanted for armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Stephanie needs to find her, fast. Diesel knows where she is. So they make a deal: He'll help her get Annie if Stephanie plays matchmaker to several of Annie's most difficult clients. But someone wants to find Annie even more than Diesel and Stephanie. Someone with a nasty temper. And someone with "unmentionable" skills. Does Diesel know more that he's saying about Annie Hart? Does Diesel have secrets he's keeping from Stephanie and the two men in her life -- Ranger and Morelli? With Stephanie Plum in over her head, things are sure to get a little dicey and a little explosive, Jersey style!
Customer Reviews:
Valentine Novella.......2007-10-09
I was not overly excited reading this Valentine Novella by Janet. However, the story was much better than "Visions of Sugar Plums". Again, we have Diesel who pops into Stephanie's kitchen and who has no background or even a last name (as evidenced on the marriage certificate). Ranger is out of town and Joe is busy at work and barely makes an appearance. The interplay between Lula and Tank is good but the storyline about Valerie and the culmination of the book with the wedding was downright ridiculous and unbelievable even for Stephanie Plum.
crime and comedy books.......2007-10-03
If you have never read this author, I highly advise you to read just one of her books in the series. You will be hooked on Stephanie Plum and her grandma in seconds...they are hysterical. This a must read anytime.
Janet Evanovich does it again.......2007-09-28
Another great book in the Stephanie Plum series. If you haven't read any of these books, then you are missing out. Go right now and order One for the Money and start reading it. These books are hands down the funniest things, I've ever read. You'll be laughing so hard you are crying.
A Short quick Plum read........2007-09-14
This was a real quick read for me, because the book was a wee bit small in the page department. It was a fun read with the irresistible bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, playing matchmaker by helping a few lonely hearts in the story. There are a few antics and some laughs, but the book is so short that the story never gets fully developed. Diesel is the leading man in this book which I was glad to see. Overall, if you're a Plum fan, you may find this book enjoyable. If you haven't read any of the books in the Plum series, I'd start with "One for the Money" because this book is not your typical Janet Evanovich novel.
For a refreshing Women's Fiction story check out Gathering of Cans by Robert L. Saunders. This is a stunning Women's Fiction that gives a breathtaking view in the fascinating life of Zoie Baker. This heroine is determined to build a swimming pool for the local kids by gathering aluminum cans. Unique cans that she stumbles on, i.e., Nehi, Mountain Dew, etc., takes the reader on a glorious journey in the life of Zoie from World War II where she meets Nat, a Marine, through the 1980's. This gripping story will keep you up to read just one more chapter. It's just a wonderful story. All 530 pages. You too won't be disappointed! Bye.
Loved it!.......2007-09-10
This book was great.....holds you over till the next installment comes through. Who could not love Steph!?
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A haunted castle, a pair of international jewel thieves, and a hotel fire -- so begins Regan and Jack Reilly's honeymoon in Ireland . . .
Private Investigator Regan Reilly and her husband, Jack, head of the Major Case Squad in New York City, have just gotten hitched! They've headed to Hennessy Castle, a romantic spot in western Ireland -- seemingly the perfect place to escape the world and the criminals they deal with daily -- to begin their lives together. But Hennessy Castle is hardly relaxing!
Their first afternoon in Ireland, Regan and Jack go out for a jog, stopping at an old graveyard at the edge of town. The first tombstone they see is marked
REILLY. Turns out May Reilly, who died in 1822, was a talented lacemaker who made an exquisite tablecloth for a banquet at Hennessy Castle but was never paid. Legend has it that May has haunted the castle ever since.
Awakened in the middle of the night, Regan spots a mysterious woman on the back lawn of the castle. At the sound of Jack's voice, Regan turns her head for a moment. When she turns back, the woman is gone. A moment later, the hotel's fire alarm goes off.
In the ensuing melee, Regan and Jack meet a young American Irish couple, Sheila and Brian O'Shea, who have started a business selling Irish memorabilia -- but on this trip to Ireland their "business" is to pick up paintings they've commissioned from a superstitious amateur artist who doesn't realize the value of her work. The last thing these two online entrepreneurs want is for Regan and Jack to figure out what they're up to.
The following morning, May Reilly's famous tablecloth is discovered missing from the memorabilia room at the castle, and a note has been left for Jack by an elderly couple who checked out immediately after the fire. The "elderly" couple is, in fact, two international jewel thieves in disguise, who refer to themselves as "Jane and John Doe." Taunting Jack, who has been on their trail for more than a year, they claim responsibility for the theft of May Reilly's tablecloth, knowing full well that Jack won't be able to enjoy his honeymoon when he finds out they were right under his nose and may still be in Ireland.
With the help of Regan's Irish cousin -- Galway resident Gerard Reilly -- Regan and Jack hunt for the thieves who have eluded law enforcement for too long. Their search takes as many twists and turns as the winding country roads of the Emerald Isle, as they travel from tiny villages to the crowded pubs of Galway and back to Hennessy Castle -- where May Reilly is not resting in her grave!
Filled with Irish history and lore, and a cast of quirky characters on both sides of the Atlantic, Laced will take you on a journey that will keep you laughing, turning pages, and maybe even believing in ghosts!
Customer Reviews:
quick and fun read.......2007-09-26
I really liked this book. It is a good light mystery.
I picked it up and didn't realize it was written by Carol rather than Mary. I will look for more books written by her.
Another Fun Read from the Queen of No Gore Mysteries.......2007-08-26
She is the best of the present day mystery/detective story writers. With her Regan Reilly series, Carol Higgins Clark's closest rival is Sue Grafton, but Ms. Clark's pacing, characterizations, and amusing situational and comedic effects are far better than those of Ms. Grafton's.
She harkens back to the writing style of Arthur Hailey who wrote such classics as "Airport" and "Hotel". Both introduce many characters who are followed sporadically throughout the plot sequence and events, culminating with a resolution involving all of the principals.
I've followed all of her Regan Reilly series from "Decked" to "Hitched" and have found them to be an entertaining reading divergence from the more weighty material that challenges my intellect. If you are looking for an evening or two of sheer ecapism, you could do no worse than delving into the most recent of Ms. Clark's book, "Laced", that spares you the sadistic mayhem found in most current writers of this genre.
Laced.......2007-08-15
Very disappointing. Ms. Clark's style of writing is immature and would make a great read for middle schoolers!
Definitely not in the same league as authors Alice Sebold or Sue Monck Kidd.
Don't waste your time or money - unless you read at a grade school level.
Nancy Drew Marries One Of the Hardy Boys.......2007-08-03
Another cookie cutter script. Easy read if you have to be mindless, like commuting to and from destinations.
Not bad.......2007-07-12
I read this book in 1 day. It's a fast and easy read! I did enjoy it; but I wish they would develop the character of Jack more and make him seem more like he is part of the team. I loved the fact that he and Regan got to work together more but if my parents showed up on my honeymoon....ARGH!
Book Description
Meet Isabel "Izzy" Spellman, private investigator. This twenty-eight-year-old may have a checkered past littered with romantic mistakes, excessive drinking, and creative vandalism; she may be addicted to Get Smart reruns and prefer entering homes through windows rather than doors -- but the upshot is she's good at her job as a licensed private investigator with her family's firm, Spellman Investigations. Invading people's privacy comes naturally to Izzy. In fact, it comes naturally to all the Spellmans. If only they could leave their work at the office. To be a Spellman is to snoop on a Spellman; tail a Spellman; dig up dirt on, blackmail, and wiretap a Spellman.
Part Nancy Drew, part Dirty Harry, Izzy walks an indistinguishable line between Spellman family member and Spellman employee. Duties include: completing assignments from the bosses, aka Mom and Dad (preferably without scrutiny); appeasing her chronically perfect lawyer brother (often under duress); setting an example for her fourteen-year-old sister, Rae (who's become addicted to "recreational surveillance"); and tracking down her uncle (who randomly disappears on benders dubbed "Lost Weekends"). But when Izzy's parents hire Rae to follow her (for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of Izzy's new boyfriend), Izzy snaps and decides that the only way she will ever be normal is if she gets out of the family business. But there's a hitch: she must take one last job before they'll let her go -- a fifteen-year-old, ice-cold missing person case. She accepts, only to experience a disappearance far closer to home, which becomes the most important case of her life.
The Spellman Files is the first novel in a winning and hilarious new series featuring the Spellman family in all its lovable chaos.
Customer Reviews:
The Family that PI's together..........2007-10-04
Meet the Spellman Family. The older generation is made up of Albert, his wife Olivia, and his brother Ray. Albert and Olivia own and run Spellman Investigations, a PI firm in San Francisco. Among their employees are their two daughters, twenty-something Izzy and 14-year-old Rae. The only member of the family to escape the PI business is Izzy's older brother David who became a lawyer.
The family is anything but normal. Uncle Ray regularly vanishes for extended weekends and only returns when tracked down. Izzy regularly runs a complete background check on her boyfriends so her parents can't surprise her with anything later. Rae thinks "recreational surveillance" is a hobby
And no one respects anyone else's privacy. Double and triple locks on bedroom doors mean nothing. Yet that doesn't mean that people don't have secrets. And life in the Spellman house can be very entertaining and funny.
Even though this book deals with private investigators, this isn't a mystery novel. Yes, there are a few mysteries, but that isn't the point. The book is all about exploring the family dynamic of a very dysfunctional family. Yet it does it with love, warmth, and humor. We get the story from Izzy's point of view. And while she is often frustrated with her family, we can tell she loves them.
The book starts out a little slowly, but the laughs pick up as the story progresses. I found myself laughing out loud several times and chucking many more. The characters seem like types on the surface, but once we get to know them, we see so much more.
This book is quirky, offbeat, and well worth reading. If that sounds like something you would like, track down this book today.
Better than Evanovich!.......2007-09-26
I loved this book. I loved the characters. Rae, Uncle Ray, Izzy, David etc. A wonderful read and a stunning first novel for Lisa Lutz. Can't wait for her next book due out on March 11, 2008...The Curse of the Spellmans: A Novel.
Thank you Lisa for such a great read!!
Laughing......not.......2007-09-24
Sorry, just couldn't get into this novel. For a comedy, it just wasn't funny---smirky maybe, and trying way too hard. I kept waiting for the canned laughter that always accompanies the lousy jokes on TV sitcoms--you know the one, where it's your cue to guffaw along with the audience, whether you want to or not. I actually think this author has talent, but she needs to stifle the urge to go for the big gag--just tell the story and let the laughs fall where they may.
Good read!.......2007-09-20
This was a pretty good book. I chose to read it after seeing a review about it in PEOPLE. The ending is completely unexpected and the story moves pretty well, with only a few dry spots. If you like PI books your sure to like this one.
Fast paced and hilarious.......2007-09-09
I wasn't sure what to expect -- I read alot of PI books, but this one was GREAT. Its about a family of PIs who are totally disfunctional, as told from the eyes of the oldest daugher Izzy. Its hilarious and fast paced. I couldn't put it down. I laughed out loud more than once (which upset my husband since it was late at night and he was asleep). I look forward to reading her next book. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who is looking for entertainment.
Book Description
"If you wanted to kill your spouse and get away with it, you had to do something truly ingenious: something that wouldn't even be perceived as murder. And that was the service that Andrew Rusk had found a way to provide. Like any quality product, it did not come cheap. Nor did it come quickly. And perhaps most important of all, it was not for those with weak constitutions. Demand was high, of course, but few people were truly suitable clients. It took a deep-rooted hatred to watch your spouse die in agony, knowing that you had brought about that pain. But on the other hand, some people bore up remarkably well."
With these words, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles returns to his trademark Southern milieu in this terrifying thriller, an unnerving tale of evil lurking beneath the veneer of idyllic suburban life. Brimming with the masterful suspense and intense psychological drama that made Turning Angel, Blood Memory, and The Quiet Game bestsellers, True Evil tells the chilling story of a divorce attorney who may be orchestrating the deaths of his clients' spouses, bringing new meaning to the phrase "'til death do us part."
Dr. Chris Shepard is thirty-six years old, newly married, and well on his way to a perfect life. Or so he believes. But that future is forever cast into doubt the day Special Agent Alexandra Morse walks into his office and drops a bombshell: Dr. Shepard's beautiful new wife is plotting his murder. Shepard is so shocked that he almost throws Agent Morse out of his office. Yet once he is alone, doubt begins to gnaw at him. Paranoia magnifies the small cracks in his marital relationship, and soon he can have no peace unless he knows the truth. When Agent Morse reappears, Chris agrees to act as bait to help her unravel the divorce lawyer's scheme, which may already have cost nine unsuspecting spouses their lives.
At the center of the mystery lies a maddeningly simple question: If these people really were murdered, why can't the FBI prove it? Rigorous autopsies have uncovered no forensic evidence of foul play, and the police believe no crimes have occurred. As Dr. Shepard and Agent Morse struggle against an invisible adversary, Shepard realizes that he's working with a desperate woman. The reason: the killer's last known victim was Alex Morse's sister, who from her deathbed accused her husband of murder and extracted a vow that Alex save her ten-year-old nephew from his father. This has driven Alex to risk both her life and her career to fulfill that vow. But Chris Shepard soon feels desperation of his own. As he probes his wife's hidden past, he is confronted by the probability that the woman he loves wants him dead.
He has adopted her son and given her everything he has to give, and yet somewhere out there, a killer with the brilliance to outwit the top forensic scientists in the world is closing in on him.
Customer Reviews:
Could have been a little bit better.......2007-10-10
I have read some of Iles' previous books including "Spandau Phoenix" (which I thoroughly enjoyed) so I thought I'd give "True Evil" a try. The book features an FBI Agent (Alex Morse) who is dealing with the loss of a partner on a case (she blames herself) and is trying to cope with her mother's declining health. In the meantime, an up and coming doctor is married to a great looking woman who is not all she appears to be.
Alex Morse's sister dies (a lot of dying early in the book) and things begin to unravel. A doctor (well done at first, but becomes cliche near the end of the book) has his own "experiments" with various people and a divorce lawyer is in on this particular doctor's way of getting rid of people in a clever medical technique. The book is scary at times and the sociopathic doctor is frightening, but as the book wore on I found myself less afraid of him and began to tire of him and some of the other characters. The last part of the book is confusing and it wraps up far too neatly.
It's not a bad read at all, but I think it could have been about 50 pages shorter and the last few chapters felt rushed and could have been better.
Greg does it again!.......2007-10-08
A great yarn populated with fascinating people, and sprikled with genuinely profound paragraphs, which one might like to mark and read again.
It seems to me that Greg's place in American Literature is secure. He likes Falkner, and I'd bet Falkner would like him.
Huh?.......2007-10-08
If Chris is worth $2M and it costs $2M to kill him, then why bother? Especially since he would go for the divorce.
OK book. Not wonderful.
Greg Iles' Best Recent Book.......2007-10-06
Because I haven't enjoyed some of Iles' recent work, I was shocked to find myself tearing through 'True Evil.'
I was hooked from page one, and stormed through this book in three days, finding time between Little League coaching, teaching, and helping around the house. The storyline (retold by others on-site here in excruciating detail) is first-rate, and the characters are vivid, and never stereotypical.
Lots of suspense. Highly recommended!
Medical Malpractice.......2007-10-05
This novel is not kind to lawyers and doctors. This is a tale of a lawyer and a doctor that you really don't want to seek out for professional advice. The plot revolves around a medical discovery that can be used for evil. Now certainly that's a plot line that can hardly be described as fresh. I've certainly ploughed through a lot of books where sociopathic scientists have put in long hours trying to come up with a discovery that society will view with complete horror.
So we have a stale plot here. Should we skip this book and wait for the next novel by Grisham or even one by Child? No need. You simply read this book for the thrill of the chase. These bad guys have used medical means to kill the spouses of the attorney's unhappy clients. Our hero here is Alex "Scarface"(she took a shotgun blast in the face) Morse a rogue FBI agent who is a pretty tough lady. Forget the preposterous medical discovery and its bizarre utilization in a legal practice, and go along for the exciting ride as Alex scampers after them without even stopping long enough to sleep.
Admittedly toward the end things get a bit silly so you can chuckle while you lap up the thrills. And, of course, to make all the plot antics work the author can't avoid some flaws, but that's being picky. I would usually rate a novel without either any literary pretensions or a fresh plot at two stars, but this one was so much fun that I gave it four stars.
Average customer rating:
- More like a chapter than a book...give us more!
- My second favorite Merry book, though not necessarily strong enough to stand alone
- The Sithen Rejuvenated
- I like LKH but I feel something was missing
- This time, the author gives us only half a book, and no plot advancement
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Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, Book 5)
Laurell K. Hamilton
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Book Description
I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne of faerie. My day job, once upon a time, was as a private detective in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, princess has now become a full-time occupation.
My aunt, Queen Andais, will have it no other way. And so I am virtually a prisoner in faerie–trapped here with some of the realm’s most beautiful men to serve as my bodyguards . . . and my lovers. For I am compelled to conceive a child: an heir to succeed me on the throne. Yet after months of amazing sex with my consorts, there is still no baby. And no baby means no throne. The only certainty is death at the hands of my cousin Cel, or his followers, if I fail to conceive.
Now Mistral, Queen Andais’s new captain of the guard, has come to my bed–defying her and risking her terrible wrath in doing so. But even she will hesitate to punish him in jealous rage, because our joining has reawakened old magic, mystical power so ancient that no one stands against it and survives. Not even my strongest and most favored: my Darkness and my Killing Frost. Not even Mistral himself, my Storm Lord. But because Mistral has helped to bring this magic forth, he may live another day.
If I can reclaim control of the fey power that once was, there may be hope for me and my reign in faerie. I might yet quell the dark schemes and subterfuges surrounding me. Though shadows of obsession and conspiracy gather, I may survive.
Customer Reviews:
More like a chapter than a book...give us more!.......2007-10-06
Time continues to move at glacial speed in Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series. Mistral's Kiss occupies such a brief time that I felt dissatisfied at the end. I mean, Merry only has sex twice...or is that three times? Luckily the latest installment is just around the corner.
The Merry Gentry series is one that you should begin from the beginning with A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry Novels). You will be frustrated and confused if you don't.
In Mistral's Kiss, Merry has an opportunity to consummate the powerful attraction she and Queen's guard Mistral experienced in A Kiss of Shadows. Merry's sidhe powers continue to grow through expressing her sexual energy, and it's even hinted that she may be becoming less mortal (if this isn't like being "a little pregnant"). Speaking of being pregnant, this is Mission #1 for Merry, and since this need drives most of the plot tension, it's not a spoiler that doesn't seem to become pregnant in this book either. Although it's not clear if Faerie relies on home pregnancy tests or something more mystical for early detection.
In Mistral's Kiss we get more understanding of the court of the Sluagh and its powers. Sholto, King of the Sluagh makes another appearance and gets a chance to collect on Merry's commitment to him.
Merry's fans will enjoy this book but will find it unsatisfying. Perhaps Ms. Hamilton is stretched thin between two active series. I look forward to A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry, Book 6)and hope for more!
My second favorite Merry book, though not necessarily strong enough to stand alone.......2007-10-02
Mistral's Kiss is by far the best Meredith Gentry book I've read in awhile. True, it doesn't necessarily have the depth and plot to be considered as its own story, and is more a continuation of where we left off in A Stroke of Midnight, but I must give Hamilton credit for actually making this story go somewhere finally. The first Meredith Gentry book, A Kiss of Shadows, did an excellent job of world building and making me interested in Merry. Books 2 and 3 (A Caress of Twilight and Seduced by Moonlight) were more a session in "Faerie Court Politics for Dummies" than an actual continuation of the storyline; and then we have book 4, where the story finally began to progress and I could stop hearing about Merry's background and start seeing her get down to business.
In that same vein, Mistral's Kiss continues with the story of Merry and her merry men getting down and dirty to bring the Unseelie Sithen back to life, though most of the sex in this book wasn't even of the sort that would get her on the Unseelie throne. Still, some of my favorite characters, Sholto, the Lord of That Which Passes Between, and Mistral, the new captain of Queen Andais's guard, are featured prominently in this book and give me a break from listening to Galen being clueless and Frost pouting all the time. In fact, Mistral's Kiss is a breath of fresh air in a series that had become a bit stifling in its monotony. I finished this book in only four hours, and just in time since it's only three weeks until book 6 (A Lick of Frost) makes its debut in bookstores. And after the way this one ended I can hardly wait to see what's next in this series. I can only hope that book 6 keeps furthering the plot and doesn't take us back to that stagnant place where we're just waiting for something to happen, with Merry have needless sex while we do it.
The Sithen Rejuvenated.......2007-09-15
Mistral's Kiss (2006) is the fifth fantasy novel of the Meredith Gentry series, following A Stroke of Midnight. In the previous volume, the sithen began to respond to Merry's implicit requests. The long lost ambiance of meadows and forest under a sunlit sky manifested within the faery mound. Such power was supposed to signify the rightful ruler of the sithen.
Queen Andais began to accept the unsuitability of her son as the proper ruler of the Unseelie. As she began to admit his faults, others came forward with other defects. At the same time, she was forced to admit that Merry lacked such flaws.
In this novel, Merry is having strange dreams. Of course, most dreams are strange, but these seem to have some message to her from the god and goddess. Then she wakes up with a horn cup in her hand. Her guards even seem to recognize it.
When a tear drops into the cup, a deep gold liquid bubbles up and fills the cup to the brim. Merry offers the cup of horn to Abe and he drinks it down. Then he falls back and appears to be sound asleep. Yet when Merry calls his name, Abe sits up, laughs, kisses her and starts loving her.
In the middle of this coupling, Mistral enters the room abruptly and literally falls onto Merry. He is trying to disengage himself when brightly colored patterns begin appearing on the bodies of the guards. Then Merry notices that they are no longer in the bedroom, but within the dead gardens.
Queen Andais breaks into the gardens and interrupts the action. Yet a stray breeze diverts her from the usual rant and she sees signs of rejuvenation in the dead space. She is so startled that she leaves Mistral with Merry to continue the sexual coupling.
In this story, Merry is able to restore life to the gardens, but has trouble leaving the underground space. She and the guards end up within the Slaugh dead gardens with several irate Night Hags and other such threatening them. Then she has sex with King Sholto and the Slaugh garden also blooms.
A side effect of this renewal is the intrusion of white marble into the dark corridors of the Unseelie mound. The torture chamber gains white walls and floors. Flower gardens appear in places where they have not been before. Queen Andais begins to fear that her mound will become an example of Seelie chic.
This story has more sex in the opening chapters than any of the previous books. Obviously, the sexual magic generated by Merry is driving the rejuvenations. However, the plot only begins to widen out from an orgy in the ninth chapter, when Merry and her guards try to leave the renewed gardens. The story diverges even further after the renewal of the Slaugh garden, with the wild hunt chasing Merry, her guards and even King Sholto.
The story also features some exotic forms of violence. Swords and projected magic are not evident until the final chapters, but blood flows from the very beginning. But so does magical healing.
The magical renewal of these dead gardens is not explained in this volume. The fertility rites are foreshadowed in Merry's dream, but the purpose is never revealed. Maybe this dangling ribbon will be explored in the next installment.
Recommended for Hamilton fans and for anyone else who enjoys exotic sex, fertility magic and divine manipulations.
-Arthur W. Jordin
I like LKH but I feel something was missing.......2007-08-23
I really like LKH's books don't get me wrong but this one did seam to be lacking something. Normally in her books she has this amazing chapter that reminds me why I like them and take time to read them. The chapter is normally interesting and all about the fairy people and their history or something like that. But in this book there was no chapter like that. It was a little like LKH had a outline of what should happen in each on of her books and just filled things in. You know: Merry has sex with at least 4 guys, The Queen get angry, Someone gets hurt, Something strange happens with sex location and so on with the rest of the normal things that show up. I just felt lost and like there should be more to most of the book..
This time, the author gives us only half a book, and no plot advancement.......2007-08-20
I really enjoyed the first four books of this series, but book 5 annoyed me, because it's way too short (just over 200 pages), and it only covers perhaps a half day of real time in the story ... during which very little in the way of plot advancement happens.
Don't get me wrong - the erotica's equally on par with all that's occured in the first four books ... but erotica is not enough. There needs to be some plot advancement !
I feel like the author has deliberately slowed down the pace of her story, and has fobbed off only half a novel on her readers ... and charged them full price for it. Although enjoyable to read, I felt very cheated. I'd wait til this one comes out in used paperback ... this one isn't worth full price, much less hardcover prices.
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