Painted Ladies by Robert B. Parker
Spenser is hired as a body guard for a ransom exchange - cash for a stolen painting. Only the historian is killed during the exchange when a bomb was hidden in the package. He was under Spenser's watch and sets Spenser in motion to find the perps. One of the best Spenser stories and sadly the last. (Mr. Parker died in January.) With 37 previous Spenser books, it's time to reread this greatly missed author again.
The Weed That Stings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradly
Flavia's 2nd outing into mystery, mayhem and murder. A traveling puppet show's van brakes down in Bishop's Lacy and the stage is set. An utterly beguiling mystery starring one of the most remarkable sleuths, a genius in solving not only one but two mysteries. This beloved 11 year old tugs at your heartstrings, keeps you laughing and waiting for book 3, A Red Herring Without Mustard coming the summer of 2011. I can't wait!
The Reversal by Michael Connelly
LAPD detective Harry Bosch teams up with Mickey Haller in Connelly's latest. The murder is 24 years old and with new technology, the perp gets a new trial. Mickey steps across the aisle and works for the prosecution on a one time deal. He calls on Harry to investigate and asks his ex-wife to be his 2nd chair. The book explodes from the first page to the very end. Connolly's two best characters are great together. An up all night, can't put it down book.
Vanishing Point by Marcia Muller
Sharon McCones Detective Service is hired to find a missing person who disappeared 20 years ago. The daughters want closure after their father passed away and hire Sharon to find out what happened to their mother. Another good McCone story.
The Every-Running Man by Marcia Muller
Sharon's husband, Hy's security company offices are being bombed all over the United States. Hy hires Sharon to find and stop the killings. McCone is alone in the field and sky while her detective company runs along without her. Or does it?
Burn Out by Marcia Muller
Sharon's taking a little R-N-R at her husband's ranch from the excitement of the agency and rethinking if she really wants to continue detecting, being shot at and sees fewer and fewer days with new hubby. A local murder and disappearance has her back in the thick of things once more.
Locked In by Marcia Muller
The team pulls together to find the shooter who put a bullet in Sharon's head leaving her "locked in", paralyzed with only eye blinks to communicate. All's well that ends well. Another good McCone mystery.
Rolling Thunder by Chris Grabenstein
The 6th book in the John Cupak/Danny Boyle series. The New Jersey seaside town, Sea Haven, has it's best detectives on the case when murder happens during the opening of the huge pier roller coaster. Nothing is what it seems and John and Danny are on the case. A great banter-funny dialogue series that's a light read and fun to read.
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
In the sleepy rural town, Painters Mill, Ohio the Amish and English residents have lived side by side for two centuries. But, 16 years ago a series of brutal murders shatter the peaceful farming community. Kate Burkholder was there (being Amish) and currently the chief of police (not Amish anymore). It looks like the Slaughterhouse killer is back to work. This 1st in a new series is very, very good. Great cast of characters, good writing and moves swiftly throughout. **Warning: the description of the crime scene and murdered victims is very gruesome (way more than I wanted to read). However, this book is very good -- very good.
Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
Kate relives some of her own childhood nightmares when she and her team need to stop another killer in Painters Mill, Ohio. An Amish family is totally wiped out in one evening and the killer needs to be stopped. Now. Ms. Castillo paints a great story - wonderful developments - writing characters you want to get to know better and believable story lines. This 2nd in the series is as good if not better than the 1st. A fantastic writer.
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