Luanne Ollivier's Blog (107)

15 Seconds - Andrew Gross

 Andrew Gross's latest book - 15 Seconds- is exactly the kind of story that draws me in from the first page. Everyday guy…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 9, 2012 at 1:27am — No Comments

Crow's Landing - Brad Smith

Another great book I finished far too quickly! Crow's Landing by Brad Smith is the second book featuring Virgil Cain. I read the first book (…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 7, 2012 at 10:42pm — No Comments

A Door in the River - Inger Ash Wolfe

Oh, it has been waaaay too long since the last book by Inger Ash Wolfe in this absolutely wonderful Canadian series! My copy of A Door in the River arrived - I set it aside and picked the day I would read it. Yes, the one…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 3, 2012 at 11:04pm — No Comments

An Unmarked Grave - Charles Todd

I recently had a patron ask if I knew of a good historical mystery series for her. She was older, and said she liked stories set in the war years such as Charles Todd's Bess Crawford books. (which she highly recommended) Well, I did indeed have a series for her, but although I was familiar with…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 3, 2012 at 12:16pm — 2 Comments

Let the Devil Sleep - John Verdon

I was lucky enough to be an early reader (and fan) of John Verdon's debut novel - Think of a Numb3r. (my review) I love getting in on the ground floor of a new series. His second book - Shut…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 31, 2012 at 12:26am — No Comments

The Nightmare - Lars Kepler

I read the first book - The Hypnotist - by the Swedish husband and wife team of Lars Kepler last year. (my review) I was quite intrigued with their recurring character…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 28, 2012 at 12:30am — No Comments

The Conviction - Robert Dugoni

I picked up Robert Dugoni's debut novel The Jury Master back in 2006. I quite enjoyed it, but for some unknown reason, I hadn't read another of his books until I picked up his latest -…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 26, 2012 at 1:41am — No Comments

The Wrong Man - David Ellis

David Ellis's latest book - The Wrong Man- is the third featuring recurring character Jason Kolarich.

Kolarich is a defense lawyer, with a penchant for taking on seemingly impossible cases. This time he's asked by the…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 21, 2012 at 2:22am — No Comments

The Skeleton Box - Bryan Gruley

 Bryan Gruley is another new to me author. The Skeleton Boxis the third book in Gruley's Starvation Lake series.

Starvation Lake is a quiet, small town in Michigan where nothing dangerous really ever happens, but a recent series of break-ins…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 18, 2012 at 2:13am — No Comments

Night Watch - LInda Fairstein

 Linda Fairstein's latest release, Night Watch, marks the fourteenth book in her highly successful Alex Cooper series.

This has been one of my favourite crime series over the years. Alex works in the …

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 10, 2012 at 10:24pm — No Comments

The Inquisitor's Key - Jefferson Bass

I've been a fan of Jefferson Bass's series from book one. The Body Farm novels are actaully written by two authors - Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass. Bass is the founder of the…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 2, 2012 at 11:31pm — No Comments

The Risk Agent - Ridley Pearson

For this reader, Ridley Pearson is an author whose books I pick up without even glancing at the flyleaf. I enjoy his writing and just know I'm in for a good read.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on July 2, 2012 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Into the Darkest Corner - Elizabeth Haynes

Well, last week I gave you a title I thought you should add to your must read suspense list this summer. I'm sorry, but you'll have to add…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on June 27, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The Demands - Mark Billingham

I have been an ardent fan of Mark Billingham from book one in his Detective Tom Thorne series. The Demandsis the tenth offering in this British crime series.

Detective…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on June 19, 2012 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn

We've all read the stories in newspapers - a woman goes missing and the husband is the prime suspect. And he loudly proclaims his innocence....even as the evidence mounts....

Gillian Flynn put her own spin on this idea in her latest book -…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on June 12, 2012 at 12:17am — No Comments

The Lost Ones - Ace Atkins

I first 'discovered' Ace Atkins with last year's release of The Ranger - the first book featuring Quinn Colson. I loved it and have been eagerly awaiting the…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on June 6, 2012 at 11:31pm — No Comments

The Yard - Alex Grecian

The Yard is Alex Grecian'sdebut novel. And this reader has put him firmly on her 'must read' list.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on June 4, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Stolen Prey - John Sandford

John Sandford is back with the latest installment (#22) -
Stolen Prey - in his wildly successful and hugely popular series featuring Lucas Davenport, an agent…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on May 15, 2012 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Vanished - LIza Marklund

I read my first
Liza Marklund book last year (review of The Bomber) and quite enjoyed it.

Reporter Annika Bengtson returns in
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Added by Luanne Ollivier on May 9, 2012 at 11:34pm — No Comments

Robert B. Parker's Lullaby - A Spenser Novel - Ace Atkins



Robert B. Parker passed away just over two years ago. With the blessings of his estate, Parker's iconic characters - Jesse Stone and Spenser will continue to live on the written page. Author Ace Atkinswas chosen to continue the tale of Boston P.I.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on May 8, 2012 at 1:25am — No Comments

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