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Queen of the Night J.A. Jance William Morrow & Company, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-06-123924-3 Hardcover With a bow [by dedicating the book] to the late Tony Hillerman, who was a master at the genre of this novel (and the predecessors in the saga of the Walker family), J.A. Jance has written a murder mystery surrounded by [...]
January 23, 2011
Tags: Arizona, Britain, California, Colorado, Dutton, France, Harper Ecco, international espionage, mystery, Native Americans, police procedural, psychologist, retired detective, Russia, United States, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews 
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Book Reviews: A Ted Feit Roundup
The Steam Pig James McClure Soho Crime, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-56947-652-9 Trade Paperback Before his death four years ago, the author wrote eight novels in this series, featuring a white CID lieutenant, Tromp Kramer, and his black assistant, Sgt. Zondi. The setting for The Steam Pig was apartheid South Africa, and the descriptions of that society [...]
December 30, 2010
Tags: apartheid, Britain, domestic abuse, Harper, Los Angeles, mystery, police procedural, Soho Crime, South Africa, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Ted Feit Triple Threat Book Reviews
Crossfire Dick Francis and Felix Francis Putnam, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-399-15681-6 Hardcover This is the fourth work completed by Dick Francis and his son, and it certainly lives up the standards the late author set in a long and distinguished career until his death last February. As did the more than 40 novels Dick Francis wrote, [...]
December 4, 2010
Tags: British, courtroom, dogs, Grand Central, horse racing, mystery, Putnam, Thailand, thriller, travel writer, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Bad Boy by Peter Robinson
Bad Boy Peter Robinson William Morrow, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-0613-6295-8 Hardcover Murphy’s Law seems to apply to the premise behind this novel. After a well-earned vacation touring the U.S. Southwest and the wonders of LA and San Francisco, DI Banks finds, upon his return to Eastvale, that an old friend has died after police tasered him, [...]
November 27, 2010
Tags: British, mystery, police procedural, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan
The Queen of Patpong Timothy Hallinan William Morrow & Company, September 2010 ISBN No.978-0-06-167226-2 Hardcover (ARC) Life is good for Poke Rafferty, his wife Rose and their daughter Miaow. Miaow is rehearsing for a play at her school. Rose is busy with her house cleaning business and Poke is enjoying some success with his writing. [...]
October 16, 2010
Tags: Bangkok, mystery, thriller, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman
I’d Know You Anywhere Laura Lippman William Morrow & Company, August 2010 ISBN 978-0-06-170655-4 Hardcover Eliza Benedict , 38 years old, has by choice always been a full-time wife and mother, devoted to caring for and protecting her family. The serenity of that life is threatened one day when her mail holds a letter from [...]
October 11, 2010
Tags: mystery, psychological suspense, standalone, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: The Bone Thief by Jefferson Bass
The Bone Thief Jefferson Bass William Morrow & Company, April 2010 ISBN 0061284769 Hardcover Anytime Grease calls, Dr. Bill Brockton knows the case could be dicey. “Grease” is the nickname given to Burt DeVriess, a wealthy Knoxville defense attorney. DeVriess wants Dr. Brockton to exhume the body of a eight-year-old corpse in order to determine [...]
April 19, 2010
Tags: BodyFarm, forensics, mystery, thriller, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews 3 Comments
Book Review: Gator a-go-go by Tim Dorsey
Gator a-go-go Tim Dorsey William Morrow & Company, February 2010 ISBN 0061432717 Hardcover I have never read Tim Dorsey before and I think that was a mistake in this case. One of my good book friends has always told me that I should start with a new author’s first book and usually I follow her [...]
April 17, 2010
Tags: humor, mystery, serial killer, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: The Red Door by Charles Todd
The Red Door Charles Todd William Morrow & Company, January 2010 ISBN 0061726168 Hardcover I absolutely loved The Red Door. Charles Todd—a mother and son team hereafter referred to as “he”— is one of my favorite writers and this series never disappoints. This series is interesting on many levels. The mysteries are always complex and [...]
January 15, 2010
Tags: historical, mystery, police procedural, post-WWI England, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd
The Bricklayer Noah Boyd William Morrow & Company, February 2010 ISBN 0061827010 Hardcover (ARC) Someone’s killing the FBI’s worst problems. You’d think the agency would be grateful, unfortunately, the situation is making them look bad. The killer’s demanding a ransom to make the problem stop. When you’ve got a situation like this, you need to [...]
January 13, 2010
Tags: former FBI agent, mystery, thriller, William Morrow Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
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