May Good Book Club Shares!
Unintended Consequences by Stuart Woods, library Stone Barrington wakes in a
cell-like room in the US embassy in Paris not knowing how he got there.
Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, M.D., borrowed from Lela Excellent
The Emperor's Tomb by Steve Berry, library Cotton Malone goes to the rescue of
Cassiopeia Vitt in Belgium and then both go to China because she is trying to
rescue the 4 year old son of someone from her past. The child and his father are
caught up in a play by two men vying for control of China and China's search for
energy independence from the West. Chinese history and culture tossed into the
mystery.
Taking Eve by Iris Johansen, library
Joe goes to Miami to testify in a trial. Jane was to have been in Atlanta
shortly after Joe left for an extended visit with Eve, but her dog was poisoned
and she takes him to a special facility in the Caribbean and while there someone
shoots Jane. All of this is a ruse to separate Eve from those she loves to take
her to a secret location to make her do a reconstruction. Dark forces conspire to
keep Eve off balance while she is under the control of a mad man.
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, library
Kate and Tully become friends at 14 and remain BFFs through college and life.
Although their paths aren't what they expected, they parallel allowing the events
of their lives to flow back and forth.
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah, library
This continues the story of Kate and Tully's families, their ups and downs, hopes
and despair, but is always driven by their friendship and love of each other.
Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson
Sarah' faces a crisis when Catherine's parents want her. Frank and Sarah are
committed to keeping Sarah's foster child safe while they work to find the person
who killed the child's former nursemaid and then others. Are members of
Catherine's birth family willing to kill her to keep their money to themselves?
Christy Bartlitt, Christian mysteries, kindle
The Hit by Baldacci, library
Will Robie is after another person who has his skill set but that agent is
killing other members of the agency. Robie is thwarted because he isn't given all
the facts and realizes that something else is going on in the agency. He and
Jessica Reel face each other but walk away only to unite against a common force
that is set to destroy the world's balance.
The 12th of Never by Patterson, library
Lindsay Boxer has a baby. Yuk I is trying a difficult case. Cindy and her fiancé
have problems. A body is stolen from the morgue causing Claire to lose her
position. Lindsay and Joe face fear when their baby has a frightening medical
diagnosis and Lindsay keeps getting called to talk to a serial killer. Typical
Murder Club book.
Silken Prey by John Sanford, library
Lucas Davenport is called in on a political issue when porn is found on a
candidate's computer. He calls in computer assistance and surveillance of a
suspected political candidate to find the culprits. Davenport has his suspicions
but no proof, even with the assistance of the BCA. Will the candidate win in the
race against Lucas?
Pillars of the Earth by Follett
Very engaging, good history
Language of Flowers
Faster girl ages out
Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni Story of two Afghani women 20 years
apart in age. It takes place during the war. The women were rivals but then
became close. It shows the love of these women as they strive to overcome the
hardships of rule by the Taliban.
Wrongful Death by Robert Dugoni
Soldier dies during the Iraqi war. His widow sues the government because he did
not have the best protection. Lawyer proved that the attack in which he died was
a set up and American soldiers had been killed on purpose.
Dancing with the White Dog, a Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn Hallmark movie.
Lovely movie.
Jack Reacher movie based on One Shot by Lee Child is really an entertaining
movie.
Safe Haven, a Nicholas Sparks movie, was ok. Hokey
Breaking Point by Dana Haynes, library
A crew of NTSB people investigate what causes a plane to crash.
Wonderland by Robert Parker
Spencer's friend is being pressured to sell his boxing gym.
Among Thieves by David Hosp
Legal thriller about discovering who was behind an art heist.
Fatal Conviction by Randy Singer
Lawyer takes on a case after an iman is killed. Was it an honor killing?
Interesting read
The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman A man takes a job at a lighthouse to
avoid people. He marries and he and his wife lose several children. After a
shipwreck they find a child that they decide to keep. They hear that someone is
looking for a baby. Touching.
Conventional Groom by Denise Hunter
Hours before she's to marry the bride's groom sayshe doesn't want to marry her
but she has taken a book advance about the wedding. Se marries a substitute.
Double Exposure by Susan Ford
Character is daughter of the president. A murder takes place in the Rose Garden
and she solves the mystery. Clean murder mystery with some behind the scenes life
at the White House.