books about: mystery

books about: mystery

books:

Mystery

The White Tiger: A Novel (Man Booker Prize)

Aravind Adiga

Free Press, 2008

One of the better Bookers that I've read
4.5 out of 5 stars Hmmm, well, I happened to get this book from the library on the Saturday before the Booker Prize was announced "just in case." When The White Tiger was revealed as the winner, I was really surprised. Not only did it have the longest odds to win, ...

Club Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 3)

Charlaine Harris

Ace Books, 2003

Gripping Story - I can't get enough of this series
I liked this almost as much as my favorite so far in this series, (book 4 - Dead to the World). Sookie's boyfriend, Vampire Bill goes out of town on business and turns up missing. Sookie agrees to help find him and works with Eric (Bill's Vampire Boss) and ...

The Brass Verdict: A Novel

Michael Connelly

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Riveting...
There is not a day that goes by that I don't find some time to read. But once in a great while, I find a book that is so riveting that I plant myself in a comfortable spot and abdicate all other responsibilities until I'm finished. The Brass Verdict by Michael ...

Dead to the World (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 4)

Charlaine Harris

Ace, 2005

My favorite-Best book in the series
I left Team Bill and became Team Eric with this book. I have read it five times. Its my favorite. I never thought anyone could leave Team Bill because Bill is the "dude". When I have nothing to do I pull it out and just read it again. Especially the good ...

The Gate House

Nelson DeMille

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

The Gate House Is "Fast Out Of The Gate," Then Coasts Until The Last Twenty-Five Pages!
If The Gate House was a race horse, I'd say it came out fast from the gate, pretty much coasted for the large part of the race, then put on the speed in the last couple of lengths. For this reader, The Gate House "placed" in the race but was not the big "winner." I've ...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larsson

Knopf, 2008

Captivating Book!
I bought this book in audio version, and it is one of the FEW books that held my undivided attention. The book is crafted with intelligence and precision. I am thoroughly impressed.

Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, No. 1)

Charlaine Harris

Ace, 2008

Soooo goood!
Wow....what a surprise. I was bored to start this book, I didn't know what to expect. Boy, was I surprised! I couldn't put the darn thing down! I have to say, though, I was a little shy at the sex scenes.....but that's just cause I'm weird about that...they weren't ...

Extreme Measures: A Thriller

Vince Flynn

Atria Books, 2008

He gets it
I have loved all of Flynn`s books and they keep getting better. Will save the long review for my website, but strongly recommend this book for thriller readers and anyone who has forgotten that the threat of terrorism is still very real. No doubt some of the fictional ...

Living Dead in Dallas (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 2)

Charlaine Harris

Ace Books, 2002

Better than the tv series
I started reading this book quickly after I finished Dead After Dark. I am a fan of the tv show and quickly discovered that the books are more engaging than the tv show and I was hooked after the first chapter. I am now waiting on the third book to reach my doorstep. ...

The Shack

William P. Young

Windblown Media, 2008

Everyone should read this book.
As a therapist and minister I have read alot of books that discuss and share the metaphore of the love God has for creation. The deep theology of this book coupled with the down to earth story makes this book a must read, that is easy to read.

Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery

James Patterson, Hal Friedman, ...

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Incredibly familiar
This book was a phenomenal retelling of the life of someone with Tourette Syndrome. As a mother of three boys who all have the same diagnosis as Cory, I feel like I can adequately say that I am more of an authority on the subject than most. As I read through his life ...

All Together Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 7)

Charlaine Harris

Ace, 2008

Fantastic writer!!
This is a fantastic book by a great writer. It is one of the books that my husband devours. He has a hard time putting them down.

Divine Justice
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Following the instant # 1 New York Times bestseller Stone Cold, Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in David Baldacci's most surprising thriller yet . . . Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America . With two pulls of the trigger, the men who destroyed Stone's life and kept him in the shadows ...

Definitely Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 6)

Charlaine Harris

Ace, 2007

Definately Dead
This is another great Sookie Stackhouse novel. Charlaine Harris brings her characters to life. There is plenty of action and mystery surrounding Sookie and the small town she lives in. Each chapter keeps you wanting to read more.

From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)

Charlaine Harris

Ace Hardcover, 2008

Sookie and the Supes
This wasn't my favorite in the series, but I still enjoyed it very much. These are the kind of vampire novels I like -- ones that don't take the idea of vampires too seriously. If you want your vampires to be all dark and mysterious like in the Anne Rice books and ...