Barton, Dan-Killer Material-VG-Stand-up comic tougher than you'd think, well done, enjoyed

Block, Lawrence - Coward's Kiss - VG

Stand-alone, 1961, somewhat period, hats, pipes, like a good old movie…

Connolly, John - Every Dead Thing - VG

Not for the squeamish, but wonderful writing style, lyrical

Graham, Mark - The Black Maria - Sold

Couldn't get into it, didn't hold for me…

Bonansinga, Jan - Bloodhound - Sold
Male author, female character, doesn't work

Montaltano, William - Basilica - Sold
Friendship between brother and pope, drug cartal

Francis, Dick - Second Wind - Ok

A very sad example of his work

Hightower, Lynn S. - Satan's Lambs - G+

Woman who's brother-in-law involved with Satanists…

LJ's Top Reads of 1999

Alexander, Bruce - Blind Justice

Cobin, Harlen - The Final Detail

Crais, Robert - LA Requiem

DuBois, Brenden - Shattered Shell

Ford, G.M. - Last Ditch

Gardner, Lisa - The Good Daughter

Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia - All Bill Slider Books

Jance, J.A. - Breach of Duty

Jennings, Maureen - Except the Dying

Kearsley, Susanna - Shadowy Horses

Krueger, William Kent - Iron Lake

Lehane, Dennis - Prayers for the…

James, Bill - Roses, Roses - Sold

Didn't care for his style

Katz, Jon - Death Row - G

A bit redundant in spots, but enjoyed

Peverman,…

When it comes to talking thrillers and crime-related fiction novels, Vincent Zandri definitely stands out among the best of the best.  A very prolific author, he’s penned such bestsellers as The Remains, Moonlight Falls, Godchild, and The Innocent with more on the way. 

We interviewed Vincent to find out his secret to writing…

When you put the words ‘terrorists’ and ‘assassination’ together, the first thing comes to my mind is thriller author Allan Leverone.  While Allan has been featured in such publications as Needle: A Magazine of Noir, Shroud Magazine, Twisted Dreams, Mysterical-E and many other venues, both print and online, he has written two masterful books…

Burke, Jan - Bones - VG

Good action and twist, deals with her flaws

Collins, Max Allan - Flying Blind - G

Enjoyed his "voice" more than the story…

Barnes, Linda - Flashpoint - G

Too much focus on "little sister" - lacked suspense

Sterling, Boris - Messiah - VG

Grim, suspenseful, took me to the very end…

Alexander, Bruce - Blind Justice - VG

Victorian England, Sherlock Holmes style, orphan youth, head of Bow St. Runners

Mahoney, Dan - Once In, Never Out - Sold

Characters too good to be true, couldn't finish…

Brown, Molly - Invitation to a Funeral - Sold

Very choppy style

MacGregor, T.J. - The Hanged Man - Ok

Psysics working for the government…

Barre, Richard - Blackheart Highway - NR

Just couldn't get into it

Block, Lawrence - You Could Call It Murder - G

Very 50's - well done as are all of his…

Beaton, M.C. - Death of a Dentist - Ok

Maxed out on this series, don't think authors likes her characters

Christie, Agatha - The Mysterious Mr. Quin - G

Short stories-more fanciful of her work…

Harvey, John - Living Proof - VG

Resnick - fun use of real authors

Hoag, Tami - Ashes to Ashes - G

Serial killer, very grim…

Auster, Paul - New York Trilogy - Sold

Okay - not a mystery

Graves, Sarah - Dead Cat Bounce - Sold

Okay, cozy, very "Maine" voice…

Ford, G.M. - Last Ditch - Ex

1999 Top Ten - Well written, one of his best

Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia - Blood Lines - VG

Good twist at end…