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,…

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…

Connelly, Michael - Angels Flight - G

Not one of his best

Fairweather, Lor i -Blood and Water - Sold-Ok

1st person POV-figured it out by page 62…

Dunbar, Tony - Shelter from the Storm - Sold

Plot took forever to get moving, no real solution, characters flat

Jance, J.A. - Breach of Duty - VG

JP Beaumont - a nice return with a good ending…

LJ's Top Reads of 1998

Aubert, Rosemary - Free Reign

Block, Lawrence - Everybody Dies

Buchanan, Edna - Pulse

Cobin, harlan - One False Move

Connelly, Michael - Blood Work

Ford, G.M. - Slow Burn

Gerriten, Tess - Bloodstream

Gerriten, Tess - Life Support

Lehane, Dennis - Gone Baby Gone

Muller, Marcia - While Other People Sleep

Parker, Robert B. - Trouble in Paradise

Perry, Anne - Brunswick Gardens

Rankin, Ian - The Hanging…

Bowen, Rhys - Evan Help Us - G

Enjoyable series

McDermid, Val - Mermaid Singing, The - VG

Very graphic, good twist, read more

Perry,…

Block, Lawrence - Everybody Dies - Ex

1998 Top Ten - His very best!!!

DeLoach, Nora - Mama Stalks the Past - Sold

Slow, not very interesting…

Dawson, Janet - Witness to Evil - Ok

Definitely the last of hers - more description than plot…