Ford County by John Grisham

This novel is very enjoyable!!! It takes place in a southern rural county and has lots of interesting characters. They remind me of some people I knew as I was growing up. The book highlights peculiar happenings in Ford County. Enjoy and reminisce!!! A great read!!!

Hell's Gate by Stephen Frey

This book makes me want to go to Montana and ride horses to enjoy the scenery.
Hell's Gate is about the timber business in Montana and what some are willing to do to our natural resources. It's a great read!!! Enjoy!!!

True Blue by David Baldacci

Oh! Oh! Oh! Riveting!!! Brilliant !!! Masterful !!!
I could not stop reading!
Mace Perry is on the Washington DC police force"True Blue." She is trying to be reinstated after being framed for a crime and spending two years in prison. Roy Kingman helps Mace investigate the murder of another lawyer in Kingman's firm. Mace's sister, Beth, is chief of police for Washington DC. Mace,Roy, and Beth work together and uncover a secret black op, many illegal acts, and a piggyback scheme using legitimate business transactins to fund intelligence.
The novel True Blue involves national security and the unconventional war on terror.
David Baldacci is a master of the political thriller.
Read !!! Read !!! Read !!!

The Murder of King Tut by James Paterson

James Patterson's true crime novel attempts to solve the 3,000 year old mystery of King Tut's death. This is a great read. The book gives a glimpse into the pharaoh's life and Egyptian history.
Howard Carter spent his entire life searching for King Tut's hidden tomb. The mystery of King Tut's death is a compelling read. Was King Tut's death the result of a chariot accident or a conspiracy??? Read and speculate!!!

9 Dragons by Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly remains one of my top favorite authors. 9 dragons is excellent!!! I read this in one sitting.
Detective Harry Bosch investigates a murder uncovering a link to a Hong Kong triad and the secret societies of China. Harry travels to a place in Hong Kong known as Nine Dragons(Kowloon). Harry risks everything to find his daughter in Nine Dragons. He faces criminal charges in Hong Kong while running the investigation in L.A.
Michael Connelly's 9 Dragons reaches a conclusion only to find out things are not what they seem to be!!! Wow!!! Fantastic!!!!

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

This novel was worth the wait!!!!!
Robert Langdon, Harvard symbologist, is an expert at decipher codes,ancient mysteries, and symbology. Langdon accepts an ancient invitation which leads him to Masonic secrets and arcane codes in the buildings of Washington D.C.
Lost Symbol is about faith,man, and science. Every culture throughout history shares an universal constant; the Creator. Man uses different names and different prayers to praise the Creator and the symbol of our limitless human potential. All things are possible with the Creator through faith and hope.
Lost Symbol has a valuable message!!!!

Bad Things Happen by Harry Dolan

This is the debut for Harry Dolan.
David Loogan is leading a quiet life trying to forget a violent past. He develops a friendship with Tom Kristoll, publisher of a mystery magazine Gray Streets. David becomes the editor of the magazine. Tom Kristoll is murdered.
Elizabeth Waishkey, a detective with Ann Arbor police department, pieces together the puzzle of mounting deaths. There are lots of people with motives for murder and secrets to hide. Are the murders echoing the stories published in Gray Streets??? Is David a killer or an ally???
A surprising conclusion!!! Bad things happen!!!
This book is GOOD!!! Hopefully, Harry Dolan will publish soon!!!

The Spire by Richard North Patterson

Richard North Patterson is one of my favorite authors. The Spire is a love story and a gripping suspense novel.
Mark Darrow is a scholarship student and the star quarterback at the local college. Mark becomes a successful lawyer. At the request of his college professor, Lionel Farr, Mark returns to guide his alma mater as president. He investigates an embezzlement scandal that threatens the college.
Sixteen years ago, Mark discovered the body of a black female scholarship student at the base of the Spire, the bell tower that dominates the campus. Mark's best friend is in prison for life convicted of the murder.
Mark has many challenges leading the college, inquiries into the murder, blackmail, and the Vietnam war. The novel is also a touching love story as Mark falls in love with Lionel Farr's daughter.
The Spire is a good read!!!

The Siege by Stephen White

Stephen White used his clinical psychologist background to show how the human psyche is effected by trauma . The plot is suspenseful and inventive.
Terrorists hold hostages inside a secret society's windowless stone tomb on the Yale campus. Hostages are Yale students who are children of America's VIPs. The terrorists are not al Queda nor the Taliban. Damaging information is traded by VIP parents for their children's safety.
The novel highlights how vulnerable America is to inventive forms of terrorism.
The Siege is chilling!!!!

Jericho's Fall by Stephen L. Carter

Jericho is the retired Director of Central Intelligence and Secretary of Defense and White House National Security Advisor and a Wall Street titan at a private equity firm.
A intense plot builds layer upon layer. Jericho is a master at the "wisp" (false trail.)
A trusted lover from Jericho's past is drawn into a hunt for an explosive secret that intelligence operatives and financial wizards are also in a race to find. When Jericho does fall, the secret will keep his family and lover safe and reveal many illegal acts in the past.
I read Jericho's Fall in one sitting. I want to read more of Stephen L. Carter!!!
What is fact??? What is a "wisp" ????

Vanished by Joseph Finder

Vanished has unexpected twists and suspense including an astonishing turn in the final pages.
Nick Heller is an investigator with a high powered private intelligence firm. Nick and his brother, Roger, have been estranged ever since the imprisonment of their notorious billionaire father. Roger vanishes. Nick desperately hunts for his brother while someone is creating false trails. Nick finds shocking discoveries including kickbacks, extortion, embezzlement, and a swindle to steal an entire company
Joseph Finder is one of my favorite authors. I read Vanished in one night.
Don't miss reading this book !!!

Devil's Company by David Liss

David Liss is an excellent author of historical fiction. His books are well-researched and so well written that you get a wonderful history lesson.
Devil's Company surrounds you with eighteenth century England. The book is about the beginning
of the modern corporation. London ruffian, Benjamin Weaver steals documents, uncovers a plot by rivals, deals with foreign spies, hidden agendas, and a daring conspiracy.
David Liss is the BEST historical fiction suspense author!!!

Trust Me by Jeff Abbott

Jeff Abbott is a local author and one of my favorite authors. Trust Me has shocking twists and keeps you guessing. A page-turner! This book is GOOD!
Luke Dantry is a psychologist who profiles terrorists and extremists. Luke is the unlikely pawn between two think tanks. The novel is about the power of the world wide internet and a war fought in secret that is not handcuffed by law. Where is the 50 million intended for domestic terrorism? Can predictions in a think tank's policy papers be reality??
Trust No One!!!!

Guardian of Lies by Steve Martini

The Guardian of Lies is a Russian solider with a forgotten weapon from the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
After a chance meeting, defense attorney Paul Madriani finds himself piecing together secrets involving priceless gold coins, a Russian solider, Costa Rica, photographs, Columbia, and the FBI.
Steve Martini is one of my favorite authors. I was up until 4AM reading the Guardian of Lies.
I could not put it down!!!!

The Apostle by Brad Thor

Apostle is the term for American warriors who passionately and tirelessly fight our nation's war on terror so America may remain free.
Brad Thor is one of my favorite authors. His novels are intense and authentic political thrillers.
The Apostle emphasizes the difference between Afghanistan natives and the Taliban and al-Qaeda. It highlights covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath's mission to rescue American doctor Julia Gallo who is kidnapped in Afghanistan. The book also includes an investigation by a Secret Service agent which may involve the newly elected president.
The Apostle is riveting and a must- read for our times!!!

Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Long Lost is a compulsive page turner and will keep you up at night
Myron Bolitar uncovers a chilling and shocking scenario with world wide implications. It has an intricate plot involving a long buried secret, Homeland Security, Interpol, and the Mossad.
Can this scary possibility be actually occurring???

Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child

Gone Tomorrow is an explosive and gritty thriller featuring Jack Reacher. Reacher , a former Delta Force operative, witness an apparent suicide aboard a New York subway.
Suspense and a plot over three decades involves the Pentagon,the Soviet, Al Qaeda,Osama bin Laden, fighting tribeswomen in Afghanistan, and American politics.
Lee Child is one of my favorite authors and Jack Reacher is a unforgettable character.
Read this book!!!

The 8th Confession by James Patterson

James Patterson and The Women's Murder Club series scores again. Several plots at once , sleuthing by all four women ,and a wee bit of love combine to make an excellent read. The 8th Confession has quick twists , a mass killer , an unusual murder weapon , and a conspiracy of street vigilantes.
Can you solve all the puzzles before the Women's Murder Club???

The Sign by Raymond Khoury

The Sign concerns mixing politics and religion to control the world. The book highlights global warming and emphasizes not only how we treat the world, but also how we behave toward one another.
A TV reporter, Gracie Logan, reports on the "Sign" and Father Jermone. Gracie crosses paths with Matt Sherwood who is searching for his missing brother. The characters include an evangelist preacher and a billionaire.It's shocking what people will do to be in control.
The Sign is a page turner which reminds us how we choose to behave that matters. We make our own fate every single day. We need to look after each other , the land and the air we breathe. Each and every one of us need to accept that responsibility. This book encourages reflection on our lives.
The Sign is a thought provoking book and a must read!!!

The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly is one of my favorite authors. Scarecrow is an internet security business. The book concerns the crashing newspaper economy and the shift of society to the internet for news and advertising.
Jack McEnvoy,a veteran crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, is laid off and has one last story to write. Jack is antiquated and assigned internet savy reporter Angela Cook.
Jack connects a L.A. trunk murder with an earlier similar murder. FBI special agent and profiler Rachel Walling is asked to resign because of Jack and his investigation. The killer uses the internet to track Jack and has complete knowledge of every move Jack makes. Jack uses years of knowledge as a crime reporter to seek the killer.
Who is the scarecrow and what is the motivation??? Is too much of our lives available on the internet????

Dead Silence by Randy Wayne White

Dead Silence has diverse characters that entice you to read more and more.
Will Chaser,a different 14 year old boy , is a resourceful and defiant Native American who is abducted. Doc Ford , who wants to keep his past secret , hunts for Will. The U.S. government has Fidel Castro's secret documents and 500 million in gems , gold , and collectibles. A Cuban interrogator with special skills commits terrifying acts to find Castro's files.
How is a wealthy American , who is a member of Yale's Skull and Bones, involved??
Gus Gutterson , a Vietnam POW, is Will's foster grandparent. Does Geronimo and Gutterson's advice help Will to survive?? This unusual plot fits together brilliantly and is a suprising good read.

Loitering With Intent by Stuart Woods

Loitering With Intent is gritty and fast-paced. Stone Barrington and Dino Bacchetti travel to Key West to get a heir's signature on legal documents agreeing to the very, very substantial sale of a multinational company. Stone and Dino find more in Key West than a vacation paradise. Loitering With Intent has suprising twists including two people switching identities , drugs , homicide , a hired killer , and fraud. Who is a friend and who is a foe ???

First Family by David Baldacci

First Family is an unusual and offbeat thriller. The scenario is a father's long journey of revenge for his beloved daughter's coma.The novel exposes a political disaster for the President and the First Lady , deception , and desperate acts by people we trust , cover-ups , and kidnapping.
Unravel the explosive truth!!!

Eclipse by Richard North Patterson

Richard North Patterson is one of my favorite authors. Eclipse is an intense thriller that involves lethal politics and the brutal government of a West African nation. The book reflects our world's lust for oil.The fear and hopelessness of a West African nation is evident throughout the book.
Damon Pierce, a California lawyer , risks everything including his life. Damon helps Bobby Okari , leader of a freedom movement , who leads a protest rally during a full eclipse of the sun. General Savior Karama , the autocratic ruler , massacres everyone in Bobby's home village. Bobby is arrested and charged with murder. Damon defends Bobby in a dramatic trial. This book is hold your breath supense. Eclipse makes me realize the value of our American justice system. Richard North Paterson's latest work of fiction is very provocative and a commentary on our times. Eclipse is a storm of chilling intensity.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet , but with dogs. It's long and wordy for my tastes . There's lots of books in the world to satisfy all reading styles. Maybe you will enjoy it , but I didn't. I did not feel it was worth my time .Try the book and see what you think.

Fault Line by Barry Eisler

Fault Line is a powerful reading experience about a conspiracy concerning a security software named Obsidian and it's hidden potential.
Two bothers Alex , a patent attorney , and Ben haven't spoken to each other in years. Ben is an elite uncover black ops solider who is a legend in the United States war on terror. Alex contacts Ben after the inventor and the patent examiner are murdered. Sarah Hosseini , a young American Iranian attorney , also struggles to find the Trojan horse in Obsidian. Obsidian can conduct cyber warfare with a malicious encryption that is constantly changing and concealing.The three together struggle to identify who is attempting to keep Obsidian for themselves. There is a fault line between the three.
Fault Line is a highly charged thriller that is both emotional and political. Excitement to the end!!! Fantastic!!!

Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn

Vince Flynn is one of my favorite authors. His latest book is a winner and features Mitch Rapp and Mike Nash. Together they fight the war on terrorism. I am very grateful to the military and intelligence agencies who protect America's lifestyle. This book gives a glimpse of these brave and devoted men and women. Extreme Measures is a fast paced and intense thriller. I did not put it down and read it in one night. Vince Flynn keeps me reading and wanting more of his books!!!

Tailspin by Catherine Coulter

This book is GREAT !!!! A real page turner and definitely worth a read. ENJOY!!!!

Fatal Flaw by William Lashner

Fatal Flaw is the obsession of destructive sex , or perhaps lust ,that burdens everything.
Philadelphia lawyer Victor Carl ties two victims , two murders , two mysteries together in a brutal solution. To find the killer , the attorney Carl needs to learn about the victim to see if there is something in her life to cause her death. This book has courtroom drama , legal strategy, fraud,secrets , lies , cheating an insurance company ,money , seduction ,blackmail , a crooked poker game , and a defiant priest.
Fatal Flaw is an unusual mix of suspense and surprises. The femme fatale is calling.

The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson

This work of fiction is a heart breaking love story of the Grand Duchess Tatiana , daughter of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Tatiana lives a life of absolute luxury in pre-revolutionary Russia and is related to royal families throughout Europe and England. She manages to frequently visit the slums of Smokestack Town with Avdokia the milk woman. The book acknowledges the superstitions , occult healers ,seers , weeping icons , and the visions that are part of Tatiana's world. War breaks out and the family is imprisoned in harsh Siberia. Tatiana falls in love with a injured soldier she nurses to health. Together they plan a daring rescue to escape the ultimate fate of the entire imperial Romanvo family The Romanvos were executed in 1918. Was Tatiana executed with her family or did someone else take her place??
This is a dramatic and powerful book that provides a glimpse of Russia in the time of the Tsars.

The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer

Is all information on the internet accurate ? Are electronic medical records safe ?
The Sperelakis family of brilliant physicians is ruled by the patriarch Petros the "Lion." The Lion is severely injured in a hit and run accident and is in the medical nightmare of locked-in syndrome. The Lion's daughter , Dr. Thea Sperelakis has Asperger syndrome which is a severe impairment of social interaction and social functioning. The family dynamics takes this book in unlikely directions. There are hidden agendas and conflicts. There is a massive medical scam by a genius internet hacker who monitors electronic physician medical records. The hacker switches test results so survivors of usually fatal diseases donate millions. Dr. Thea uncovers the medical scam , protects the Lion , and uses her encyclopedic knowledge to her advantage.
This is a compelling , educational , and thought provoking book. Are our personal medical records safe from tampering ??

Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell

You need to read this book! It's originial , funny , fast paced , with sharp dialogue. Dr. Peter Brown aka Pietro Brnwa aka "the Bearclaw" is an intriguing character. The unlikely combination of a Mafia hit man and a doctor is fascinating. It is shocking what a person will do to survive. The book has medical knowledge , a glimspe of life in the Mafia , sharks , the Federal Witness Protection Program , and romance. This is the first novel by Josh Bazell and I eagerly await his second novel.
Beat the Reaper is terrific !!!!!

Run For Your LIfe by James Patterson

NYPD Manhattan Detective Michael Bennett is trying to catch the "Teacher," a smart maniac with a chameleon act who is murdering people who have wronged him. Patterson adds layers to an involved plot with unexpected twists. I thought I had the book figured out and then Patterson takes the plot on a different track. Action packed , but it has message of importance of family, kindness , and respect of others. This is a must read !!!

The Associate by John Grisham

Kyle McAvoy , editor-in chief , Yale Law Journal is recruited for corporate espionage. His handler Bennie blackmails Kyle for a criminal accusation of Beta brothers at Yale. Kyle is instructed how to transfer information and betray the confidence and trust of the largest law firm in the world.Kyle is on the team of lawyers for the biggest lawsuit ever filed. It involves the largest Pentagon contract in history, military secrets and stolen technology. Kyle learns to think and act like his adversaries in an attempt to stop his miserable life of an unwilling spy. Kyle contacts Roy Benedict, a criminal defense attorney. The FBI and the Department of Justice become involved. How high in the law firm does Bennie have contacts? Who does Bennie work for?
Wow! John Grisham Wow!

A Good Woman by Danielle Steel

Annabelle Worthington has a genteel upbringing in an elegant New York mansion. Her father and brother are lost on the Titanic .Her mother dies later. Her husband's betrayal leaves Annabelle with her reputation ruined. She has nothing to lose and no one to live for. Annabelle flees New York for France during World War I. Her passion for learning and science leads her to working at a field hospital during World War I and eventually becoming a doctor. She begins a new life in Paris with her daughter. Annabelle is a remarkable woman with a will to survive against overwhelming odds. She is a woman of determination and integrity. A strong woman. A good woman. Fans of Danielle Steel will enjoy this latest book.

I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass

I enjoyed this more than I anticipated. I usually prefer action. It's about the relationship between two sisters separated by distance and years of accumulated feelings. They learn about each other , the love , the sorrow , and the bond between sisters. The characters are well developed and remind me of people I've known. It's a touching and heartrending story. I cried , sighed , and laughed. I have recommended this book to my daughter.

Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods

Mounting Fears is an appropriate title for the sharp intrigue of several overwhelming events that can threaten the president's reelection. President Lee is dealing with a nuclear event in Pakistan , a Vice President sex scandal , murder at the Panama Canal , a writer for a supermarket tabloid , and withholding information from the public A former CIA agent , Teddy Fay , is assassinating outspoken opponents of the President. The President's wife is the director of the CIA. The FBI and the CIA act to protect the President. The CIA denies the existence of Teddy Fay , but new CIA agent , Todd Bacon, pursues and prevents an assassination. Teddy Fay escapes setting up a possible future meeting between the two. Phone calls of powerful requests from the President of the United States resolve several problems and intense situations.
Mounting Fears is fast paced and has lots of action!

Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer

This is the best book I've read in years. It's intriguing , resourceful , and cunning. Everything is possible even if it seems improbable. How can anyone adapt to a daunting situation and gain an improved future ??? Can it actually occur???
I've recommended this book to a lot of people and everyone has praised it. A real page-turner!

Born to Run by James Grippando

Mysteries within mysteries. A thriller with tensions, blackmail, murder, and a complicated cover-up of an old secret at the highest level of government that will bring down the president. Knowledge is power.
Vice President Grayson dies while hunting alligators in the Florida Everglades. Miami criminal
defense attorney, Jack Swyteck's father is the vice president nominee. Jack becomes a hostage of the Greek Demetri who takes control of a TV station to blackmail a person with immense power. During the hostage negotiations , a power struggle threatens between Jack's girlfriend FBI agent Andie Henning and MDPD swat team leader Figueroa.
How are the Greek Demetri and his ex-wife Sofia involved in the secret ? Who is controling the president and a secret service agent ? Why is the secret so powerful ?
What an ending !!