I just started Power Play by Joseph Finder last night. About 15 minutes before that, I finished Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter.
I've been on an excellent streak of good books lately.
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I've been reading Second Hand by Micahel Zadoorian, a book written around 2000 and set in Detroit. I wonder if a case can be make that novels written pre 9/11 have a completely different feel to them. This is leisurely and the angst in it manageable rather than apopcalytic. DO you see a difference?
Posted by: patti abbott | June 28, 2007 at 10:42 AM
I'm on a good run just now. Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland (Australian outback, excellent story); The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill (Laos's only coroner. This may be the best crime fiction novel I've read for a year== cannot recommend too highly). Currently on John Harvey's "Darkness and Light", third in the Frank Elder series, assured and absorbing.
A real winning streak of three.
Posted by: Maxine | June 28, 2007 at 02:25 PM
A Quarter into Rucka's Patriot Acts which despite some exposition problems, is very good.
Just finished Dexter in the Dark which stunk and am starting Michael Koryta's A WELCOME GRAVE.
Posted by: Cameron Hughes | June 28, 2007 at 04:59 PM
In the middle of Peter Spiegelman's excellent RED CAT. Liked his first two, but this one is outstanding.
Posted by: Karen Olson | June 29, 2007 at 11:51 AM
I am reading Silent In The Grave by Deanna Raybourn. It is her 1st novel and it is really good. I can wait to read her next.
Posted by: karen terry | June 29, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Partway through ISTANBUL by Orhan Pamuk. Lovely.
Posted by: Tasha Alexander | June 29, 2007 at 04:55 PM
I envy those of you that get the ARCs. I am so looking forward to the new Finder and Slaughter, and especially the Rucka--it's been a long time since the last Atticus. I have just ordered the new Thomas Perry---has anyone read it yet?
Posted by: Nancy | June 29, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Just finished a fantastic book -- "Obit" by Jim Sheeler. It's truly a top notch collection of stories by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Also just turned the last page on Chuck Hogan's latest thriller "The Killing Moon." A decent summer read, but I enjoyed "Prince of Thieves" more.
Posted by: Jade Walker | June 30, 2007 at 02:42 AM
I've got the new Rucka, but haven't felt like reading it. Didn't sound very interesting to me.
I have read the new Thomas Perry, though. It's pretty good. Not quite up to the standard of his best, but entertaining, if a little slow.
Posted by: David Montgomery | June 30, 2007 at 08:53 AM
I'm almost finished with MIDNIGHT CHOIR by Gene Kerrigan. Excellent police procedural set in Ireland. Hope to find his other works when I'm done with this one. Highly recommended.
Posted by: JB | July 02, 2007 at 02:54 PM
I wish I could tell ya, but I can't. :)
Posted by: Elaine Flinn | July 03, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Recently a series of my favorite authors have released new books: Harlan Coben's The Woods was his usual very good read. I also agree that Thomas Perry's Silence was a bit below par by his standards but still worth the read. My favorite current series is Barry Eisler's John Rain books and as usual Requiem for an Assaaain is another 4 star edition. John Burdett is a genius and both Bangkok 8 and now Bangkok Haunts are absolutely superb reads, both of which land on my all time Top 10 list with a bullett!
Posted by: DJ | July 08, 2007 at 08:29 PM
Chelsea Cain's Heartsick. Really curious to see if it lives up to the hype.
Posted by: Roddy Reta | July 08, 2007 at 11:53 PM