Sleeping Cruelty

                          

Here we are again another book finished. This is not an atypical book for Lynda la Plante it is not what I would call a murder mystery as you know who done what all the way through it is a story of revenge. It is a big departure for her but I did enjoy it is a bit of a top shelf book if you get my meaning but enjoyable just the same but don’t say I did not warn you.

I have just started Snow Blind by P J Tracy Jasmine says it is very good so am looking forward to reading it as it has been sitting on the shelf for a few months and it’s a hard back copy which I love. Till next time. Love Joan.  7/10

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The Righteous Men by Sam Bourne

Good Evening, this is the first book this author has written he normally writes for the Guardian newspaper. He has now written two books and his third one is due later this year.

This was a great story very very unusual and it kept you interested and guessing right to the very end. I did learn an awful lot about Judaism which I new very little but don’t get me wrong its not a text book. All the information in it is very well explained and is all part of the story. I have the second book which is totally different according to Stuart who I have to thank for introducing me to Sam Bourne‘s books. If you get the chance to buy or borrow this book and want to read something a little different fast moving and very interesting this is the book for you.

So tonight the joy of a new book have not decided yet just what. Sam Bourne’s The Righteous Men gets 9/10.

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Th Red Dahlia.

Good Afternoon, earlier this week I finished reading Lynda La Plante’s THE RED DAHLIA. I really enjoyed this book it moved along at a great pace never a wasted word. This is the middle one of three that she has written about Anna Travis. Anna is a great character I am sure you will like her she seems to get herself in a right trachle at times. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a thriller.

I don’t know about you but when I finish a book and go to start a new one I feel a bit like a child in a sweetie shop choosing what to read next. Stuart always thinks it strange as I can finish one book and within minutes start the new one. So after all that what will I be reading next ………I have found a new author or rather Stuart has (he read the first chapter of one of this authors books in Waterstones on Monday) and thought it was very good. I had a look around the book shops and found both of his books. His name is Sam Bourne and the book I am reading is called The Righteous Men. I have read the first one hundred pages and it is a very unusual story. I was needing a bit of a change from the usual thriller so we shall see. That’s it for now hope you are enjoying whatever you are reading. Red Dahlia gets 8/10.

Love Joan.

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At Risk.

                          

Good Evening, have just finished ‘At Risk’ by Patricia Cornwell. This must be the smallest book she ever written it was a good enough story and the male lead was a great character I really liked him but the story was very thin and fizzled out before the end. I was a bit disappointed as the book had a good review. This is about the third book of Patricia’s I have been a bit disappointed with lately maybe its me getting a bit fussy in my old age but there you have it. I noticed on Fantastic Fiction . Com that book 2 of At Risk is due out this year. During this bad weather I am really enjoying reading a Linda La Plante book called ‘Red Dahlia. I noticed it in W. H. Smith yesterday it is being given away free in a one of the monthly glossy magazines sorry can’t remember which but I think it was a good deal as it is a great story I thought it was sod law after me buying it. Till next time keep reading.

                                                          Love Joan.

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A Torment of Others,by Val McDermid

Wow, what a book, this Val McDermid has it all. It's a brilliant thriller, well written and researched, it is a great read. It is not for the squeamish, it’s a bit gory at times but it is necessary to the story.

This is the first Tony Hill book (Wire in the Blood) I have read unfortunately it is not the first it’s the fourth in the series I do wish I would read books in order but this one came to hand first.

Watching the TV series I always thought that Robson Green did not ring true as a character but having read The Torment of Others he is perfect with the exception of the carrier bag it should be a battered briefcase even the eyes are the right colour. I have another Tony Hill ready to read but am going to draw breath before starting another McDermid tale.

I am going to read a Patricia Cornwell (At Risk) I have sitting so I think I will start that today its quite a small book with big print so I should whiz through it in no time at all.

Its certainly reading weather just now with all the rain snow and cold glad I have plenty in my bookcase. What are you all reading just now? Till next time.

Love

Joan.

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Cross by James Patterson.

Cross.

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James Patterson.

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Stayed in bed this morning to finish ‘Cross’ was not all that impressed with this offering, think Alex Cross has just about had his day in my opinion that is. I know he has a big following but I think enough is enough and I don’t think I will read any more of Cross books. It moved along quickly enough but it was much the same as any other I have read.

Moving on I have had a great year reading wonderful books, discovered new authors discarded authors I have tired of and hope 2008 will bring piles of new reading to my bookshelves.

Have started another Val McDermid this time it’s a Tony Hill novel this is the first one of this series I have read so am looking forward to it its called ‘Torment of Others’ its quite a big book so it may take some time. I am not getting through so many books just now as I am not in the garden sitting in the sunshine with my feet up it’s a wee bit cold for that just now ha ha. With all the winter sport I love to watch that on the telly. So till next time and I finish this book bye for now.

Love Joan

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The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid

Sorry to have taken so long over this book with it being winter I am not able to sit in the garden and read so it takes me longer to get to the end.

This is a very unusual story so different in many ways it is a history lesson and a thriller all in one. It must have taken the author a long time to research this book but it came out so well and it is really a great read. I feel there is a great affinity with the countryside especially the Lake District. Would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.

So as I climb the stairs to bed tonight I will have a look in the bookcase and see what to read next. Till next time, Love

9/10 Joan.

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