New addition to Adam’s team Dr. Bianca Childs awakens the realization that he has no memory of who he was before he joined the ‘Persona’ program. Could it be that the greatest threat to America is Adam Grey himself?
I read a lot of books as I review books for an indie bookstore in SLC, Utah. I'm also a writer. The Mary Mac trilogy is out now.
The Nikki Doyle trilogy (Rollover, Thunderball and Ms. Scarlett) can also be found at your local indie. Excalibur - the Nikki/Mary crossover was just published.
N.B My blurbs give you just a taste of the plot. Reviews are a pretty subjective matter but the books you'll find here are books I have read and loved.
Jan 1, 2014
Shadow Protocol, Andy McDermott
Never heard of S J Bolton?
Having worked this out I ordered a copy of Now You See Me, the first in the Lacey Flint series and wow. Even though the book is about a serial killer who seems to want to keep young DC Flint very close to the case, it's not that gory, your imagination fills in the blanks. The plot is the definition of twisty turn-y and just when you think you know what's going on the action shifts. It's clever without arrows saying 'look at me I'm clever' I loved it. Dead Scared is on order. NB Bolton has written other stand alone books, including Awakening, Lost and Blood Sacrifice.
The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches, Alan Bradley
So says the stranger on the station platform. Before Flavia de Luce can find out more the man has an unfortunate accident. Harriet is coming home to Buckshaw one final time and to distract herself from her mother's impending return, Flavia raids the attic, unearthing an old reel of film. Footage of her mother and father in happier times.
As Harriet's funeral draws ever closer questions crowd Flavia's mind, who shot the footage? how many branches of the De Luce family are there? and why on earth are those in the know talking about pheasant sandwiches?
Flavia hatches a plan to resurrect her mother and the De Luce fortunes at a stroke, the plan veers off course but Flavia and her trusty bunsen burner are about to reveal a shocking secret one that could take her away from her beloved Buckshaw forever.
Blood Promise, Mark Pryor
The matter takes on a different complexion when fingerprints taken from the senator’s room link one of the guests at the Chateau to an unsolved crime. A murder that unearthed a secret dating back nearly two centuries; one that puts Hugo’s close friends in danger.
This is the third in the Hugo Marston series (Bookseller and Crypt Thief)
The Last Dead Girl, Harry Dolan
David begins obsessing about the same things Jana did, but as he retraces her steps, he doesn’t realize that Jana’s killer is watching his every move.
The Red Pole of Macau, Ian Hamilton
Michael and his business partner have money tied up in a lucrative land deal that is rapidly becoming a nightmare. Ava’s plan to rescue the business blows apart when kidnapping enters the equation. Hesitant to involved her partner Uncle in her family business Ava has to seek help from May Ling Wong who has her own reasons for wanting to mend fences with the forensic accountant. Ava is on a rescue mission and somebody is going to get hurt.
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, Peter Swanson
Happy 2014!
There are many others so consider this a taster.
I do a regular 'mystery pick' on TKE's blog now and you can also find me on Riffle (which is way better than goodreads imho)