Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Emperor's Tomb by Steve Berry

Biotic and abiotic oil.
Scarce or infinite oil.
Confucianism versus Legalism.
Benevolence versus Oppression.
Terra Cotta warriors and the First Emperor.
"Ba" brotherhood of eunuchs and dynasties.
China, Russia, and American.
Politics and revolution.
Mystery, suspense, and history.
Steve Berry is one of my favorite authors.
A great read!!!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Cross Fire by James Patterson

Wedding Bells and Gun Shots
Detective Alex Cross's specialty is the extreme cases. Alex investigates "the patriot" , a case of vigilante justice. High profile officials in Washington are targeted by a sniper with insider knowledge. Also, Alex is pursuing the "numbers" killer who carves mathematical equations on his victims. Kyle Craig,the "mastermind", hides in plain sight and is relentless in eliminating Alex and his family.
Alex and Bree stone are married and Kyle pursues them on their honeymoon. Of course,Nana Mama shares her wisdom and oversees the family.
A fast and good read!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Hell's Corner by David Baldacci

Nanobts and scents.
Hell's Corner is in Washington D.C. across from the White House. An explosion at Lafayette Park made no sense. Things might not be as they seem. John Carr aka Oliver Stone partners with MI-16 agent Mary Chapman. Clues to hunt down takes them further from the truth. Will all the Camel members survive? Questions with no answers complicates an already complicated situation.
I was reading until the wee hours of the morning!!!!!

The Murder Room by Michael Capuzzo

Cuisine and Crime
This serious and chilling book is more disturbing because it's non-fiction. The Vidocq Society is a group of the world's finest sleuths including a brilliant forensic artist. They meet for a gourmet meal and decide which unsolved murder to investigate. The Vidocq Society hunts down human monsters. They try to understand murder and the nature of evil.
Horrendous and heartbreaking cold cases are included in this book.
Supersleuths!!