Apr 28, 2018

Sandman: World's End by Neil Gaiman (2012) Vertigo

The final installment of Sandman with only a couple of cameos from the main character - this set questions reality

Apr 23, 2018

The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke (1987) Henry Holt & Co.

Dave Robicheaux, a Lieutenant in the New Orleans Police department struggles with the death of a young woman in another Parrish that is written-off as a drowning death.  He is sure it was a murder and checking into the case causes a lot of bad guys to come out of the woodwork - even his partner.  When his brother gets shot, he goes after the mobster who was supposed to be his friend.

Apr 19, 2018

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (2010) Knopf 

Pulitzer prize winner - slices of life in the world of record music

Apr 14, 2018

Provenance by Alex Archer (2008) Gold Eagle

Annja Creed finds herself drawn in with a mystery artifact that people are killing to control.

Apr 10, 2018

Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris (2000) Minotaur Books

Lily Bard's customer is the town trollop - Lily finds her dead in her car in the woods.  But the scene is too perfect.  

Apr 5, 2018

4th of July by James Patterson (2005) Little Brown & Co.

The Lieutenant chases a couple of teens joyriding away from a murder scene, they crash the car and Lyndsey and her partner holster their guns to help the kids from the burning vehicle, but the kids pull their own guns and shoot them.  From the ground, Lyndsey shoots back, killing the girl and permanently disabling the boy.  The result is a wrongful death lawsuit against Lyndsey and the police department.  While waiting for trial in Half Moon Bay, a series of murders occurs there.  Lyndsey is torn between waiting for a trail and wanting to solve a case out of her jurisdiction.  

Apr 1, 2018

Night Shift by Charlaine Harris (2016) Ace 

The residents of Midnight, TX have to deal with a demon who has been trapped at the crossroads for 250 years.  The Reeds' secret purpose is revealed, Etruscan writing is interpreted, Manfred meets his grandfather and great-grandfather, and Mr. Snuggly proves to be the King of the Magic Jungle