The Fallen - David Baldacci

The Fallen - David Baldacci

He and She read

The fourth in the "Memory Man" Amos Decker - Alex Jamison series.

This is one of my preferred of Baldacci's various series.  Decent story.  If you are a fan, you will definitely like this one.

A Higher Loyalty - James Comey

A Higher Loyalty - James Comey

She and He read

No mater how you feel about James Comey, this is must reading.  Well written, intelligent.  So much more than just the Clinton/Trump stories.  Although, if you are only going to read one book related to the Russia interference, I would recommend Russian Roulette.

I've Got My Eyes on You - Mary Higgins Clark

I've Got My Eyes on You - Mary Higgins Clark

She read

In prolific writer Mary Higgins Clark’s latest mystery, the “whodunit” is obvious, but yet the book is still an enjoyable read if you are a fan. MHC always seems to end her books with something positive coming out of something terrible.  A quick beach read.  As I've mentioned in prior MHC book reviews, my mother enjoyed her books, and I guess I keep reading them in my mother's memory.

Russian Roulette - The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump - Michael Isikoff and David Corn

Russian Roulette - The Inside Story of Putin's War on American and the Election of Donal Trump

Michael Isikoff and David Corn

Well written, easy to follow.  Should be read by every patriot. 

The Waters & the Wild -DeSales Harrison

The Waters & the Wild - DeSales Harrison

She read

Publication Date: April 3, 2018

I found this to be somewhat ponderous reading and almost gave it up.  However, I stuck to it and was glad I did.  I enjoyed the story although I thought  that  selective editing, especially some of the personal musings of Father Spurlock. might have made it more palatable. 

Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell

Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell

Publication Date:  April 17, 2018

She read

Ten years after the disappearance of her beloved daughter, Ellie, Laurel 

finally begins to move on with her life after she is charmed by a man she meets in a coffee shop.  Laurel is taken aback when she is introduced to this man’s nine year old daughter, who is the image of Ellie and, in time, this ideal romance becomes more and more unsettling.

Told from various points of view of the main characters, it is a good story.  When I read a book, I do not try to figure out whatever mystery there may be; yet I found this one to be predictable barely a third into it.  Despite that, I still found the story compelling and couldn’t wait to finish this psychological thriller.  

Big Guns - Steve Israel

Big Guns - Steve Israel

Publication date: April 17, 2017

Former Congressman Steve Israel takes on the gun issue in this satirical novel of American politics.  Could he be any more prescient?  Amusing laugh out loud moments are poignantly reflective of the current state of our country and our government.  Should be required reading in all civics classes…except we really don’t have civics classes any more, do we?