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Dobyns, Stephen – Saratoga Bestiary

Dobyns, Stephen – Saratoga Bestiary – G

He’s no Dick Francis but does write an enjoyable series set in Saratoga, NY. This entry deals with a stolen painting of Man-O-War, a dead bookie and dog fighting.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 15, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Harstad, Donald – Code Sixty-One

Harstad, Donald – Code Sixty-One –VG

House of young people, one of whom is killed by a “vampire.” Harstad writes wonderful police procedurals whose characters are very “real”; an obvious result of his many years’ of police experience.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 14, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

King, Laurie – Keeping Watch

King, Laurie – Keeping Watch - G

I love her writing, loved “Folly” and really wanted to like this better than I did. The backstory of the main character’s time in Vietnam was superb where the story in present day almost seemed to be a side bar.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 13, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Lehane, Cornalius – Beware the Solitary Drinker

Lehane, Cornalius – Beware the Solitary Drinker – NR

Having lived, briefly, with a New York bartender, alcoholic, cocaine-user, this book was just not for me. Been there, done that (rather, witnessed that), don’t need to be reminded of it.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 11, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Masterton, Graham – A Terrible Beauty

Masterton, Graham – A Terrible Beauty – VG

A old mass grave is discovered in Ireland with the bones of eight women, but new deaths are starting to occur. Masterton is a writer of horror, and there is one… Continue

Added by LJ Roberts on April 10, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Parker, Robert B – Back Story

Parker, Robert B – Back Story – VG

I am a fan of his and do think he is the master of dialogue. In Back Story, Spenser investigates a 28-year-old murder for the daughter of the victim. Classic Parker.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 10, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Parker, T. Jefferson – Silent Joe

Parker, T. Jefferson – Silent Joe – VG

Young man, whose face was burned by his father having thrown acid on it, witnesses the shooting of his adopted father, a local politician. It was the first I’ve read by him and definitely won’t be the last.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 9, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Peale, Cynthia – The White Crow

Peale, Cynthia – The White Crow – VG

Having lived in Boston, I do love books set there. Peale does a wonderful job of conveying the period and developing her characters. I really like the way this series is progressing.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 8, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Raphael, Lev – Little Miss Evil

Raphael, Lev – Little Miss Evil – Okay

The killing of a college professor. It was okay but just took a long time for anything to happen.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 8, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Roberts, Nora – Birthright

Roberts, Nora – Birthright – VG

An archeologist discovers she was kidnapped as an infant and sold to another family. This is a mystery/romance, with a bit more mystery than her usual fare. I do admit to being a fan of hers.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 6, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Ross, Kate – A Broken Vessel

Ross, Kate – A Broken Vessel – G+

Tragically, there are only four books by Kate Ross. This is the second of the Julian Kestrel series in which a woman of quality does in a shelter for prostitutes. Dipper, Julian’s “man”, goes undercover.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 6, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Simmons, Dan – Darwin’s Blade

Simmons, Dan – Darwin’s Blade – G

An action-packed story of an insurance investigator. Not as good as Hardcase or Hard Freeze, but enjoyable.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 5, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Spencer-Fleming, Julia – In the Bleak Midwinter

Spencer-Fleming, Julia – In the Bleak Midwinter – G-

A female Episcopal priest, a local cop, an abandoned baby and a murdered mother. I did enjoy the book in spite of Clare’s blindly rushing off without thinking and my doubts of her realistically being included in as many parts of the…

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Added by LJ Roberts on April 4, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Todd, Charles – Watchers in Time

Todd, Charles – Watchers in Time – G+

Rutledge call to investigate the murder of a priest. Such a well-done series. I really enjoy these.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 3, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Mini-Reviews - April 2003

Bowen, Rhys - Evan Only Knows - G+

Less light, man who shot Evans father accused of rape and murder



Brown, Dan - Di Vinci Code, The - Ex

2003 Top Ten - Holy Grail, cyphers, straight-through read…



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Added by LJ Roberts on April 2, 2003 at 10:00am — No Comments

Waiwaiole, Lono – Wiley’s Lament

Waiwaiole, Lono – Wiley’s Lament – NR

Very noir, somber and violent without a sympathetic protagonist. Others have loved it, but it was not for me.

Added by LJ Roberts on April 2, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

Wilcox, Colin – Dead Center

Wilcox, Colin – Dead Center – G+

Set in San Francisco, Det. Frank Hastings investigates the murders of members of an exclusive men’s club (thinly veiled Bohemium Club of which I know a member). Even has an appearance by Bruce Taylor, former owner of SF Mystery Book. Living in the Bay Area, I always enjoy his books and regret he is no…

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Added by LJ Roberts on April 1, 2003 at 5:30am — No Comments

EBMRG - 4 March 2003 Meeting Recap

East Bay Mystery Readers' Group -

4 March 2003 Meeting Recap

TO WEAR THE WHITE CLOAK - Sharan Newman

The seventh installment of Sharan Newman's critically acclaimed Catherine LeVendeur medieval mystery series, To Wear the…
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Added by LJ Roberts on March 29, 2003 at 1:30am — No Comments

Mini-Reviews - March 2003

Alexander, Bruce - Person or Persons Unknown - VG

Women being murdered, 1 killer or 2

Coleman, Reed Farrel - Life Goes Sleeping - G

His 1st book-good but too much WWII intrigue overlays the plot…

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Added by LJ Roberts on March 2, 2003 at 10:00am — No Comments

EBMRG - 4 February 2003 Meeting Recap

The East Bay Mystery Reading Group -

4 February 2003 Meeting Recap

MURPHY'S LAW - Bowen, Rhys - (Amateur Sleuth) - Good

"Molly is on the run from England for killing a man trying to protect her virtue. She meets a woman who is unable to travel to America with her children and rejoin her husband. Molly assumes her identity and all goes well until a man alludes to knowing her secret and making her life…

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Added by LJ Roberts on February 28, 2003 at 1:30am — No Comments

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