Category: Mysteries
42. A Death in Live Oak (Jack Swyteck # 14) – James GrippandoThree-Inch Teeth – C.J.Box (Joe Pickett #24) A Great Addition to the Series!
Three-Inch Teeth – C.J.Box (Joe Pickett #24)
Book 13 for 2024
Three- Inch Teeth is the 24th book in the Joe Pickett series from C.J.Box, It is also the 23rd book I have read in the series. The only book in the series I haven’t read is Cold Wind. (Note to self read Cold Wind this year!). As a long-time fan of the series, while Three- Inch Teeth is one of his best books, it is for me one of the most disturbing.
The Death of Us – Lori Rader-Day – A Great Read!
Ok so for a few days I was doing pretty well in writing new posts, Then I sort of fell off the wagon again. The good thing is that I have still been reading, listening to good music and even running. Well, maybe slowly jogging is more correct description! As I said I have been reading and have finished two books so far this month. The first book was from one of my favorite authors Linwood Barclay. His latest I Will Ruin You. The second was from Lori Rader-Day an author, who was unfamiliar to me. Like Barclay’s latest I read Lori’s latest The Death of Us. Since that one is fresher in my mind I’ll write about it in this post,
The Death of Us – Lori Rader-Day
The novel opens with a flashback to 15 years early. On a rainy night Ashley Hay arrives a Lissette Kehoe’s door and entrusts her with her new born baby Gallan. Ashley was never seen or heard from again, For the next fifteen years Liss raised Gallan as her own. And for most of those years the question of what happened to Ashley hung over both Link and Lissette Kehoe.
Until Gallan other members of his high school football team go for a joyride after a cancelled practice. They head for the Kehoe house, take a curve too fast and almost drive into the quarry lake. When they do they see a car in the murky lake. Could it be Ashley’s car? Needless to say the discovery turned life upside down for Gallan, Liss and Link along with the whole town!
The quest to figure out what happened to Ashley falls on the shoulders of Marshal Mercer Alarie. Mercer has also been romantically involved with Liss while she has been estranged from Link. Oh, Boy!
The Bottom Line
Ok so now that I’ve read a book written by Lori Rader-Day. I can safely say it will not be my last! I found The Death of Us a compelling and thorough read. I loved the story and all the characters, The plot kept me turning the pages as did the several twists at the end. All and all the books comes highly recommended!
Links for the Further Exploration of the Books of Lori Rader-Day
Scott Carson – Lost Man’s Lane. His Best yet? Yes!
Three-Inch Teeth – C.J.Box (Joe Pickett #24) A Great Addition to the Series!
Three-Inch Teeth – C.J.Box (Joe Pickett #24)
Book 13 for 2024
Three- Inch Teeth is the 24th book in the Joe Pickett series from C.J.Box, It is also the 23rd book I have read in the series. The only book in the series I haven’t read is Cold Wind. (Note to self read Cold Wind this year!). As a long-time fan of the series, while Three- Inch Teeth is one of his best books, it is for me one of the most disturbing.
Goodbye Girl – James Grippando – April Reads -Part 1
Ok so after having read only two books in all of March, I finished my second book for April yesterday! The two books I’ve finished are Goodbye Girl by James Grippando and Innercise: The New Science to Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Potential by John Assaraf. Goodbye Girl is the 18th book in Grippando’s Jack Swyteck series. While Innercise is a self-help book.
Beach Wedding – Michael Ledwidge
So for whatever reason I have never read a book written by Janes Patterson. As a result, I never discovered author Michael Ledwidge until I checked out Stop at Nothing book #1 in his Michael Gannon series from my library in July of 2021. It was great! I quickly quickly followed it up in August with book #2 in the series Run for Cover. Then I had to wait until January 2023 until book 3 Hard to Break was released. During that time Ledwidge had released a standalone novel Beach Wedding, which I put off reading until last month, when it became the seventh book I’ve read in 2024. Anyway, here is what I’ve missed out on by not reading Ledwidge’s work until now!
Those Empty Eyes – Charlie Donlea and Thoughts About Authors
So I know us avid readers all have favorite authors. Those authors who you go right out and find and read their latest novel as soon as it is released, For me those authors include; James Lee Burke, C.J.Box and Karin Slaughter. You can see a complete list on this post – . You also have a set of authors whose books you really, really like but you may not get around to reading their books until after you’ve finished the new books from that top list. I myself have many authors that fall into that group. One of those authors is Charlie Donlea.
Marcie Rendon – Girl Gone Missing After a Quick Catching Up
Let’s Catch Up……..
Ok so here we go again, you don’t know it but I have made several attempts to get back to writing this blog. All of them are still in the draft stages!
A myriad of reasons have colluded to keep me from posting. First, I’ve had an eye problem that has resulted in visits to several doctors. A visit to an ophthalmologist which led to a visit to a retina specialist. From there I went back to a cardiologist, as well as, my family doctor for various tests. None of the testing has revealed a cause for the problem. I do know now though that my heart is good with no blockages anywhere. The next step is a visit to a neuro-ophthalmologist.
The second impact on my blogging is more pleasant, however, it’s been more life changing. In February my daughter had a baby girl. Subsequently my wife, who was ready for retirement, took the plunge and did it. The result is that we are now babysitting four to five days a week from 7:00 am to 4:45. And even though there are two of us, it’s still tiring! With that said, we wouldn’t change it for the world! Emma is just a marvelous baby!
After three months, I am just getting settled into a schedule so i can re-start full workouts and running. Additionally,I am starting to read more! After reading only 3 books in September and 2 in October, I have read four books in November Whoo-hoo! After finishing Girl Gone Missing yesterday I have read 41 books in 2023. However, that leaves me 9 books behind the pace I need to be at to reach my goal of 55 for the year. Hopefully, I can read four or five books before the end of the year.
And Move Forward,,,,,
My Last Read – Girl Gone Missing (Cash Blackbear #2) – Marcie Rendon
