Mini-Reviews - October 2002

[LJ Roberts]

Birmingham, Ruth - Cold Trail - G+ Woman's hunting lodge, Sunny Childs PI, liked more than expected

Brett, Simon - Death on the Downs - G Woman finds bones in old barn, comes out of herself, English

Butcher, Jim - Summer Knight - G Harry Dresden,caught between Summer & Winter Queen

Gerritsen, Tess - The Apprentice - Ex 2002 Top Ten - sequel to The Surgeon- copy cat serial killer

Hamilton, Steve - Hunting Wind, the - Ok Friend from Baseball years-track down old "girlfriend"

Hjortsberg, William - Falling Angel - G+ Definitely not for everyone, NY PI looking for crooner - deal with devil

Mayor, Archer - The Sniper's Wife - VG Willy Kunkle's story, why did his ex-wife die

O'Connell, Carol - CrimeSchool - Ex 2002 Top Ten - Serial killer - more of Mallory's
history

Parker, Robert B. - Shrink Rap - G Sunny Crandall- good - dialogue the strength

Scottoline, Lisa - Courting Trouble - NR Implausible plot, incredibly stupid characters

Simmons, Dan - Hard Freeze - Ex Gritty and violent - well written

Stabenow, Dana - A Fine and Bitter Snow - Ex 2002 Top Ten - Read from 6-10 p.m. - Excellent style

Stebenow, Dana - Better to Rest - VG Liam Campbell-WWII plane in glacier - love her style

Wolf, Joan - The Poisoned Serpent - G+ Murder in 1139 England