Don't Turn Back - D.S. Butler
She read
The investigation of a man found beaten to death leads DS Karen Hart back to suspects who have unpleasant memories for her. She investigated them for human trafficking right before her world was upended by the death of her husband and daughter in a car accident. Now paired with DI Scott Morgan, who has his own
The third in the series, this is the first Karen Hart novel I have read. I enjoyed it. Fast paced, with tight writing and likable protagonists, fans of British police procedurals will enjoy this story.
****
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
The Red Lotus - Chris Bohjalian
The Red Lotus - Chris Bohjalian
He and she read
While on a bicycle trip to Vietnam, ER doctor Alexis’ boyfriend goes missing and is found days later the victim of an apparent accident. But, some things don’t make sense and soon she hires a private investigator back home in New York to look into it.
Well written, with strong character development, this thriller moves along at a good pace and had me holding my breath at times. Without giving away more of the plot, I will just say….how appropriate for our times!
Spoiler alert/Warning: If rats make you queasy, be prepared!
He and she read
While on a bicycle trip to Vietnam, ER doctor Alexis’ boyfriend goes missing and is found days later the victim of an apparent accident. But, some things don’t make sense and soon she hires a private investigator back home in New York to look into it.
Well written, with strong character development, this thriller moves along at a good pace and had me holding my breath at times. Without giving away more of the plot, I will just say….how appropriate for our times!
Spoiler alert/Warning: If rats make you queasy, be prepared!
****
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Bramble and the Rose - Tom Bouman
The Bramble and the Rose - Tom Brouman
She read
This is the first I have read in the Henry Farrell series. I found it to be disjointed and had to force myself to finish it and it did not make me want to go back and read the prior novels in the series.
**
She read
This is the first I have read in the Henry Farrell series. I found it to be disjointed and had to force myself to finish it and it did not make me want to go back and read the prior novels in the series.
**
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The Honey Don't List - Christina Lauren
The Honey Don't List - Christina Lauren
Publication Date: March 24, 2020
She read
Despite being taken advantage of and the target of verbal abuse from its female star, Carey has worked for years for a husband and wife team who have built up their home improvement business from one store to many as well as a successful TV show. She is, in fact, indispensable to them. James is hired as an engineer but really is just an assistant to the husband as the couples marriage begins unraveling. Carey and James are tasked with trying to keep the couple together, at least publicly. Predictably, sparks begin to fly between the two.
The story is light and breezy, but not really humorous as stated in the blurb. It was a fast read and entertaining. I thought it became bogged down when detailing the romantic encounters between Carey and James and I found myself skipping pages of the narrative. I did like the ending.
***½
Publication Date: March 24, 2020
She read
Despite being taken advantage of and the target of verbal abuse from its female star, Carey has worked for years for a husband and wife team who have built up their home improvement business from one store to many as well as a successful TV show. She is, in fact, indispensable to them. James is hired as an engineer but really is just an assistant to the husband as the couples marriage begins unraveling. Carey and James are tasked with trying to keep the couple together, at least publicly. Predictably, sparks begin to fly between the two.
The story is light and breezy, but not really humorous as stated in the blurb. It was a fast read and entertaining. I thought it became bogged down when detailing the romantic encounters between Carey and James and I found myself skipping pages of the narrative. I did like the ending.
***½
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