A very Powerful book

2005 has already been a good year for books and, from the looks of things, that trend is going to continue.

Already we’ve seen Joseph Finder’s Company Man, a book that shows what a thriller is supposed to be, and soon that will be followed by Michael Connelly’s The Closers, one of the finest detective novels I’ve read in a long time.

Dean Koontz, as “can’t-miss” a writer as there’s been the past few years, has a wonderful novel (Velocity) out later this month, while another master of the thriller, David Morrell, has a book (Creepers) coming out in September that all but defines “edge of your seat” suspense.

This summer brings a bold new story from Barry Eisler (June’s Killing Rain) that takes his series character in a new direction, as well as another fun-filled Jack Reacher adventure from Lee Child (One Shot).

The best thing I’ve read all year so far, though, is Laura Lippman’s To the Power of Three. This is an amazing book, a powerful story that is a mystery only in the same sense that To Kill a Mockingbird was.

To the Power of Three is the brilliant, insightful, moving tale of three girls, best friends forever, whose lives crumble when a school shooting leaves one injured, one dead and one dying.

There’s a lot I want to say about this book, but I suppose I should wait for my review. In the meantime, make a note to buy this book when it comes out. You won’t be disappointed.

Forget about the Edgar Award – To the Power of Three deserves the Pulitzer Prize. It is that good.