Crack Down. by Val McDermid

Good Morning, Just finished Crack Down last night. I really enjoyed this book by Val McDermid. She has only written six Kate Brannnigan novels this is the first one I have read but will be on the lookout for the rest. Her lady detective is a great character and reminded me of Kinsey Millhone the American private eye in the A-Z series by Sue Grafton they are both great with lots of wee funnies that I do enjoy in a book I like to laugh out loud when I am reading.
Do you think that the jackets of books can give too much of the story away. I think so and I usually only read the first couple of sentences as don't really want to know what is going to happen halfway through the book. What do you think dear reader?
I think it may be some time before I am updating this journal again as the book I have chosen next is over 1000 pages long and a big book too that's if I read it all, it is good so far will just have to wait till I get on a bit more with it. What is it, a bit of a break from my usual thrillers a bit of light hearted reading I'm told great for the beach well I don't have any sand here but the carpet will do. Will give Jilly Cooper's 'Wicked' a go. I will let you know one way or the other if I get to page 1006. I think this is the biggest book I have ever attempted to wish me luck. I'll be back.
Love
Joan.

Life Support by Tess Gerritsen.

                                 

                            

Took a while to choose what to read next started one or two books laid them down and then picked this one up. It was a quick easy read  to take away with me and I have now finished it. This is the second one of Tess Garritsen's books I have read they have both been good stories but a tad gory for my taste a little to much on the medical side still I did enjoy the change. Don't think I would recommend her unless you like medical dramas with a touch of science fiction mixed in. This one is about prolonging youth a good idea when you are all aches and pains like me.
What next well I have started another Val McDermid but it is very different from the last one of hers I read will tell you all about it later. Happy reading.
                                       Love Joan.

 

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The Distant Echo

                                  

Finish The Distant Echo  by Val McDermid a couple of days ago. I really enjoyed this book it was the first one of hers I have read and it won't be the last.It was great reading for me as it all took place on my doorstep so I knew where  it all happened it was like reading a true story even  if it was'nt. As I said this is the first book I have read of this author and will be looking for more. She does tell a good tale with good characters and great discription. I will give this one 8/10.    

The above picture is of Bishop Hill which is blamed for signal lose on mobile phones, this is the hill featured. I think my friend Jan (Serendipity) will remember that bit.

                                                         Wishing you happy reading,

                                        Joan.

A is for Alibi Sue Grafton

Have been sitting outside the last few days as the weather has been great therefore I have finished the very first Sue Grafton novel it was called A is for Alibi. I have read books that have been written later than this one in the series and I think she has improved as she has gone along. Enjoyed this book but I must admit I was a bit fed up in places. Maybe its just me just now so I am going to leave her alone for a while and go back to a Martina Cole. A is for Alibi gets a 6/10.

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Blindsighted Karen Slaughter

I have been reading the first in the series of books about the inhabitants of Heartsdale. Karin Slaughter has now written five books in this series. I read 'Indelable' first which I said at the time was a mistake but now I have all the rest sitting, with the exception of the one she has just released as it is only out in hard back so I will wait till the paperback comes on sale I have enough anyway to keep me going. Back to Blindsighted this was a great thriller with great twists and turns, very scary in places but a great read. You really find you are getting to know the characters. One thing I do like is Miss Slaughter does not waste words she gets on with the story. Can recommend this book 100% but as its says don't read this alone don't read this afterdark but do read it.
You may have noticed in my other journal in the sidebar two book covers. I started reading James Pattersons London Bridges read 150 pages of rubbish and put it down. This book is one of the Alex Cross novels but this story did not suit the character in my opinion the story was good but I really think he neaded a new character to play the goody. If you have read this book let me know what you thought as I know a lot of you like and read James Patterson books maybe it was just me not in the mood for this book it does happen but I normally like his stuff as it is easy reading but the last two ro three I have read have not been up to par at all.
Thats it for now. Love
Joan.

I'm going to give myself lines.

                                

I do not have a revue just yet as I have been a bit slow with my book this week as we seem to have been out and about a bit more. The above picture is the 'small ' pile of books that I have not read that are sitting at the side of my bed .I have also have book in the small bookcase still to be read. I just have to stop buying books this is getting out of hand but every time I see one that I fancy I just have to have it. I think I have about enough to see me through the winter. I think I am doing this because I cannot see anything in the clothes line that I like or if I do like it  does not fit everything is too tight just now so this is my way of spending pennies, fortunately they are not expensive or we would be bankrupt. So as the title says I am going to give myself lines
I must not buy any more book just now.
I must not buy any more book just now.
I must not buy any more book just now.
I must not buy any more book just now.
and so on................................Love Joan.

 

Triptych by Karen Slaughter

4th August 2007. It says on the dust cover of this book 'Don't read this alone. Don't read it after dark . But do read it.' Never has there been truer words written. It is a very violent book but the story is very strong and it is not violence for violence sake. This is not one of the 'Grant County ' books but is a stand alone story. I really enjoyed reading this book many twists and turns in it. Well worth a read. 8/10

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