Archive for January, 2013

The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller

More fun with Charlie and the gang.

The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller (Charlie Parker Mysteries)

24 Hours

Starts out decent, but seems to lose his way as the story progresses.

24 Hours

Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45

Some interesting analysis, but have to slog through a lot to find it.

Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 (Vintage)

The Lovers: A Thriller

Charlie gets a glimpse of the past and the future.

The Lovers: A Thriller

The Drop (A Harry Bosch Novel)

Harry is showing the miles, but remains an interesting character.

The Drop (A Harry Bosch Novel)

Fade Away: A Myron Bolitar Novel

I’ll keep reading them, but the genre seems a bit creaky.

Fade Away: A Myron Bolitar Novel

The Quiet Game

Lawyer as superhero gets tedious but book is not bad overall.

The Quiet Game

The Reapers

Fills in the back story for the sidemen and then some. Interesting take from other character’s eyes.

The Reapers: A Thriller

The Unquiet

Character and author seem a bit weary, but story holds true.

The Unquiet: A Thriller (Charlie Parker Thrillers)

Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Keep ’em coming, James Lee

Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby

Same recipe with a different cook. A bit odd, but seems to work.

Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby (Spenser)