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a is for alibi

This was the first book in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series. I read some of hers in the past, and this one was just as good as the others (maybe even better–it’s been so long I can’t remember). While organizing my library, I realized that I have about a third of …

if it bleeds

This is a newish Stephen King book, comprised of four novellas. Three of them were totally new stories and the fourth was a spin off from the Mr. Mercedes series. I thought all four stories were great and really enjoyed reading this book. My rating: 4/5

lady killer

This was another one from Lisa Scottoline’s Rosato & Associates law firm series. It followed the same premise of the other books in that series, which is to say that it was a legal thriller. My goal this year (and the last few years) is to read one book a …

the whisper man

This is one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. I believe I got the recommendation from Stephen King’s Twitter account–every once in a while, he picks a winner. It wasn’t the same story or anything, but it kind of reminded me of Silence of the Lambs. …

private #1 suspect

This was yet another one from James Patterson. I still have eight books to go and I think I will be done with him after that. This book in particular was “co-written” by Maxine Paetro. She’s better than some of his other co-authors, but still a bit cheesy. Does Patterson …