I actually found a lot of time to read the past week....
"The Diary of Mattie Spencer", not a mystery, but the next book by
Sandra Dallas after "The Persian Pickle Club" which was wonderful (not a
true mystery, but did involve a murder). This one is a diary of a woman
who marries in the mid 1800's and with her husband travels by wagon to
homestaed in the Colorado Territory. Definitely a "woman's book" as the
woman's viewpoint is strong.
"Dead Men Don't Dance" by Margaret Chittenden. This will be released
some time this month. This is her second Charlie Plato mystery, I liked
this one a lot more than the first. Charlie and friends own a Country
Music bar/club, but you don't have to be a country fan (I'm not) to like
the story. This one involves a local election, and the candidates are
turning up dead.
"Dead Body Language" by Penny Warner. Great new author! This one was
special. Connor Westphal is a deaf reporter for her own small town
paper. Great mystery, and a chance to see things from the point of view
of someone who is deaf.
"MEG" by Steve Alten. I guess this isn't a mystery either, but an action
packed adventure! As a quote on the cover says "Jurassic Shark". A
prehistoric giant shark has survived deep in the sea for millions of
years, and makes it to the surface to wreak havok. The ending was beyond
even my own suspension of belief, but the story was exciting! Will
probably make a great movie.
Just started "Hocus" by Jan Burke, and "Let's Get Criminal" by Lev
Raphael.
... suzze@concentric.net
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