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Matters of Honor
Begley, Louis
A very well-written and wonderful story by the author of "About Schmidt" (made into a movie with Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates). The story takes us through the lives of 3 men who become friends in college; it carries us effortlessly through about 50 years during which we are kept up to date with the events that link the main characters. One of the best fiction books I have read in the last year.
[Adult Fiction Book BEGLEY]
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Eye of the Storm
Ringo, John
A fun addition to the Aldenata Universe series, this book certainly targets amateurs of military science fiction. A previously unknown group of extraterrestrial races are about to attack earth and its allies; Mike O'Neal must get the industrial and military infrastructures ready to fight the invaders. This book sets things up in a suspenseful way and the next book will get into the crux of the action.
[Adult Fiction Book RINGO]
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The Coldest Mile
Piccirilli, Tom
Yes, American noir is back with a vengeance! In this book, the second of what I hope will be a series, Chase is tracking down his grifter/murderer grandfather Jonah in the hope of rescuing his grandfather's infant daughter from a life of crime. Chase was raised by his grandfather to be on the circuit (stealing, scamming, grifting, etc.) but tried to lead a straight life until his wife was killed and until his grandfather killed the mother of his infant child (see The Cold Spot). This story takes us from New Jersey to Florida but we don't get to see any cute touristy spots.
[Adult Fiction Book PICCIRILI]
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Twin Cities Noir
Schaper, Julie
Authors such as David Housewright, K.J. Erickson, William Kent Krueger and Judith Guest have contributed to this great collection of short stories that is definitely worth reading. There is a fair amount of murder and mayhem (as one would expect) but there is also some clever manipulation (Mai-Nu's Window) and humor (Hi, I'm God).
[Adult Fiction Book TWIN]
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The Various Flavors of Coffee
Capella, Anthony
This wonderful story not only tells us about coffee trading at the end of the 19th century but also delves into themes of love, travel, slavery and women's suffrage. The characters are engaging and come alive throughout thanks to the descriptions of London, East Africa and Brazil. A great read!
[Adult Fiction Book CAPELLA]
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Bangkok Haunts
Burdett, John
Bangkok detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep is back for a third adventure after Bangkok 8 and Bangkok Tattoo. In this one Sonchai has to deal with a murder involving a former lover and an exclusive men's club in a city known for its sex trade. We travel both through high class and seedy Bangkok in this keen and clever novel. Not for the squeamish.
[Adult Fiction Book BURDETT]
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Nails
Bowen, Peter
The latest installment in the Gabriel Du Pré mystery series. Du Pré is a métis (mixed ancestry: French, American Indian), an ex-cattle inspector and a deputy sherif (not to mention a smart aleck). His adventures center around rural Montana life and are sprinkled with a tiny bit of American Indian mysticism. The cast of characters that surround him include his very large family, FBI agents, a recovering alcoholic who happens to be very rich, a Belgian Jesuit who does not believe in God and a mysterious medicine man. In this book he has to elucidate the death of a young girl and deal with Christian Fundamentalists who are moving into the area. This and the other books in the series are very enjoyable and entertaining.
[Adult Fiction Book BOWEN]
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Returning to Earth
Harrison, Jim
One of the foremost contemporary American writers has done it again. This sequel to "True North" delves further into some of the stories first developed there. End of life, children/parents, love and American Indians in the Upper Peninsula are but a few of the themes that Harrison touches on in this book through engaging true to life characters.
[Adult Fiction Book HARRISON]
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The Blonde
Swierczynski, Duane
Duane Swierczynski is an author to watch! This story is a mix of crazy noir with a goofy premise. The Blonde's blood has been infected with nano tracking devices that will cause her death if she is more than 10 feet away from another person. An innocent airline traveler, an operative from a secret government agency as well as various shady characters are involved. Great fun!
[Adult Fiction Book SWIERCZ]
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The Dramatist
Bruen, Ken
Irish, noir, dramatic, and literate. What more could one want? Jack Taylor is on the mend. He's been clean and sober for 6 months when he gets a request for help from his ex-drug dealer now in prison: the dealer wants Jack to investigate the untimely death of his sister. While Jack does that, he also has to contend with an ailing mother, a local vigilante group, his ex-guard colleagues (an Irish police force), the constant attraction to alcohol, and more. The story is interspersed with allusions to other crime novelists that will give you ideas for new reads if you like this book. Ken Bruen has written many other books that are as entertaining as this one, check them out!
[Adult Fiction Book BRUEN]
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