For fans of the first two books in this trilogy, Steig Larsson’s imitable style once again prevails in this exciting crime thriller; the last in a truly brilliant series. The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest begins directly More

The Kitchen House is an absorbing story of slavery and life on a big plantation. The story is narrated in alternating chapters by two distinct characters; Belle, a black slave and Lavinia a white indentured servant, whose p More

Lisa Grundwald treats the reader to an engrossing story about a home economics program based on a college campus in the nineteen forties. Female students are assigned to a real home, also known as the practice house, for si More

If you’re scouting for a new mystery series, don’t miss this one. A fantastic debut with a well executed plot and likeable characters. The lead character is a not so perfect female archeologist who is pulled into a murder i More

(3.5 starts) There is a lot to like and enjoy about this debut novel, especially for those who love historical fiction. The backdrop is Korea in the early 1900’s during the difficult period of Japanese occupation. The daught More

(3.5 stars) This is an easy entertaining read. True to form, Emily Giffin creates wonderful and complete characters. The story takes you into their lives, reveals their strengths and weaknesses, and makes you want to know m More

This is a light ghost story with a wonderful Gothic feel. The pervading mood and emotional tone of this work is excellently developed, shining a light on the great imagination of this author. It’s a nicely written, engaging More

This is an action packed novel pulsating with energy. A fast paced thriller and mystery with a tightly written complex plot, but very readable. Two facets in particular make the book interesting. Jack Reacher and his supe More

(4 minus) Reading about the hi tech encryption software at the center of this plot will leave you feeling vulnerable, cause you to wonder about Homeland Security and question the motives of certain covert government operatio More

This book has an amazing beginning, jumping right into the action and grabbing your attention. Except for perhaps the evil twin Alice, who is too evil to be believable, Scottoline does an outstanding job of character develop More

It’s a story that could happen to anyone; one day your perfect life starts to unravel. The beautiful writing style draws you in and the turbulence of a family in trouble makes for an emotionally charged compelling read. A More

Ted Dekker jump starts the action in this book; it opens with the grizzly scene of the Bride Collectors latest victim. Like the Boneman’s Daughter, the killer uses a very unique method to kill his victims, demonstrating yet More

This is a very unique tale made more intriguing because it is based on a true court case. Book clubs in particular should enjoy this book, there’s lots of thought provoking legal and moral discussion points. Henry, thinking More

A heartwarming story that is thought provoking and engrossing. A perfect blend of the culture of India, and the trials of adoptions and inter cultural marriage. The beautiful writing style is inviting and beautifully wea More

In 1942 the French Police rounded up their own Jewish citizens for the Nazi’s to be placed in the a French arena named the Velodrome d Hiver and then transported to the death camps. When twelve year old Sarah receives a kno More

I was drawn to this book because I love learning about other cultures. The idea of a missionary becoming an atheist after his stay with a tribe from the Brazilian Amazon was hard to resist. The author’s idea was to live wit More

The concept of this book is original and very imaginative. It’s a struggle between the evil “fallen angels” and the secret society of Angelologists trying to thwart their progress. Trussoni’s descriptive powers are amazing More

A first rate mystery with sound detective work and a tough protagonist. The book starts off strong and violent but when the bad guys pull Bosch’s daughter into the formula, our hero becomes ruthless. Quite a bit of the acti More

This is a story that pulls you in on two levels. It’s a story within a story that beautifully blends reality and fairytale. One thread focuses on family dynamics, with an interesting look at the emotional process of accepti More

A very interesting book which sheds light on a little know aspect of the Holocaust and proves again there is no end to the brutal choices people were forced to make during WWII . It amazes me that Hitler’s efforts to perpet More

I can’t make any comparison to his earlier works as this is my first experience with Crais. I can say this is an entertaining read with great nonstop action. The main character Pike, is tough and up to the task of serious More

(3.5 stars) An amusing love story about Benny and Shrimp, two thirty something adults, attempting to merge vastly different life styles. It’s told from the perspective of these two main characters with many of the situation More

This is an intriguing story set in the early 1900’s about a 4 yr old girl who is abandoned on a dock in Australia. She arrives alone from England on an ocean liner and no one knows what her name is or where she came from. H More

A quick light read which pulls you in with an interesting story about a mother and her quest to find the truth about her adopted son. After seeing a flyer for a missing boy who strongly resembles her child, Ellen begins to More

This is my first time reading anything by this author and I have to say, “nicely done Diane Chamberlain”. It’s a light read and overall quite predictable, but with wonderfully deep and real characters and a nice mix of myst More