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May 05, 2007

Current Reads

I'm currently in the middle of reading two books that are due out this summer.

THE FOLLOWER, by Jason Starr, is a suspense novel that deals with a young woman's search for love in New York City. If you are familiar with Jason's earlier work, you know it's going to be a dark journey.

In Thomas Perry's latest book, SILENCE, we meet Jack Till, a P.I. who helped a woman disappear years ago, and Sylvie & Paul, the killers hired to find that same woman and make her disappear permanently.

Full reviews to come soon.

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If you enjoy a good mystery I suggest my most current read; an edgy, suspense-filled, mystery novel called "Wearing the Spider" by Susan Schaab. The novel is about a female law firm associate who is framed for corporate fraud and murder. Mystery is unfolded as Evie, the protagonist uncovers the "web" of deception around her. Enjoy!

Posted by: Rachel | July 25, 2007 at 11:38 AM

i am currently reading marcia muller's there's something in a sunday. just finished trophies and dead things. really good

Posted by: jennifer | April 01, 2008 at 12:55 PM

I'm deep in Harlan Coben's latest and enjoying it quite a bit. It's a quick read. And I recently finished "Some kind of Angel" by Mel Harter, which is a thriller kind of crime book. The duo of "Sneetz and Muldoon" are searching for a terrorist who's threatening massacre if his demands aren't met. Lots of good action, plus a villain who's got some redeeming characteristics and is therefore more sympathetic and credible. Give it a try!.

Posted by: Liz | May 07, 2008 at 04:54 PM

I'm a big fan of THomas Perry. At the moment I'm ploughing through a stack of Hardcase Crime novels that I recently picked up from Borders. Check out my blog at - http://tainted-archive.blogspot.com/

Posted by: gary dobbs AKA WESTERN WRITER JACK MARTIN | August 14, 2008 at 05:39 AM

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