10 good crime novels to curl up with
 
 







  
Beneath a Buried House9 reviews
Bob Avey

Deadly Niche Press, 2008

Great summer read

+ Review
+ Second book in the Detective Elliot series
+ Creepy villains, chilling twists
+ Worthy of the Modern Mystery Genre
  
  











  



  
From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)185 reviews
Charlaine Harris

Ace Hardcover, 2008

Left me wanting more

+ If you love the series, you'll love this book.
+ Yet another great Sookie book!

I just finished From Dead to Worse and find myself really disappointed that I can't just go on to the next in this series - will have wait for the new release (May 2009?). The author does seem to be closing some chapters in Sookie's love life but I didn't get the impression that we had heard the ...
  
  











  



  
Lost Light (Harry Bosch)3 reviews
Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

Bosch seeks private justice in the post 9/11 world

+ Retired but not finished
+ Policing Cold Cases without a Badge

A film production assistant's murder seems linked to the unsolved heist of $2 million from the production set a few days later. Or is it a sex-linked murder? A suspected terrorist headed for Mexico gets caught with money traced to the theft. Was the theft designed to finance terrorism? An ...
  
  











  



  
Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, No. 1)185 reviews
Lee Child

Jove, 2006

the best one of the Reacher series

+ Show me the money.
+ Second Child Reading

As far as thrillers go this was very good. The characters were deep and enthralling, keeping your interest all the way through. There was enough suspense to keep you turning the pages, and plenty of action. If you enjoy Lee Child`s Jack Reacher books then this will please you. I`m a series fan and ...
  
  











  



  
Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)113 reviews
Lee Child

Jove, 2007

Great book in the series

+ Evil Doers and Military Cover-ups
+ Trip Wire
+ tripwire
+ TripWire
  
  











  



  
Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, No. 2)219 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2007

The Characters

+ Great follow-up
+ Hilarious Book Series
+ Two for the Dough
+ Cops and Comedy
  
  











  



  
Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel66 reviews
James Lee Burke

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Better than ever

+ Superb as usual
+ Man oh man, how I love Burke
+ Plots and Subplots Abound
  
  











  



  
Fade Away47 reviews
Harlan Coben

Delacorte Press, 2008

Another adventure with Myron Bolitar's irreverent wit...

+ Enjoyable
+ Still a timely story
+ superb reprint
  
  











  



  
Invisible Prey100 reviews
John Sandford

Berkley, 2008

Creepy couple

+ Exciting Book

A demented married couple is going around the upper midwest in order to murder old people for their antiques. This twist on what constitutes the "usual" serial killer in mystery novels, made this book stand out, for more reasons than just the excellent writing. Davenport has quickly become ...
  
  











  



  
Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, No. 3)173 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 1998

Classic Stephanie Plum

+ 3rd Times the Charm
+ Need a great laugh??
+ Slow at first, but worth the read!
  
  











  



  
Darkly Dreaming Dexter240 reviews
Jeff Lindsay

Vintage, 2006

I WANT MORE!!!

+ My favorite serial killer!
+ A heartless killer with heart

I just can't get enough of this character. Jeff Lindsay isn't writing fast enough, I want it NOW!
  
  











  



  
Lost Light (Harry Bosch)3 reviews
Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

Bosch seeks private justice in the post 9/11 world

+ Retired but not finished
+ Policing Cold Cases without a Badge

A film production assistant's murder seems linked to the unsolved heist of $2 million from the production set a few days later. Or is it a sex-linked murder? A suspected terrorist headed for Mexico gets caught with money traced to the theft. Was the theft designed to finance terrorism? An ...
  
  











  



  
Beneath a Buried House9 reviews
Bob Avey

Deadly Niche Press, 2008

Great summer read

+ Review
+ Second book in the Detective Elliot series
+ Creepy villains, chilling twists
+ Worthy of the Modern Mystery Genre
  
  











  



  
Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, No. 3)173 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 1998

Classic Stephanie Plum

+ 3rd Times the Charm
+ Need a great laugh??
+ Slow at first, but worth the read!
  
  











  



  
Invisible Prey100 reviews
John Sandford

Berkley, 2008

Creepy couple

+ Exciting Book

A demented married couple is going around the upper midwest in order to murder old people for their antiques. This twist on what constitutes the "usual" serial killer in mystery novels, made this book stand out, for more reasons than just the excellent writing. Davenport has quickly become ...
  
  











  



  
Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, No. 2)219 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2007

The Characters

+ Great follow-up
+ Hilarious Book Series
+ Two for the Dough
+ Cops and Comedy
  
  











  



  
Fade Away47 reviews
Harlan Coben

Delacorte Press, 2008

Another adventure with Myron Bolitar's irreverent wit...

+ Enjoyable
+ Still a timely story
+ superb reprint
  
  











  



  
Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)113 reviews
Lee Child

Jove, 2007

Great book in the series

+ Evil Doers and Military Cover-ups
+ Trip Wire
+ tripwire
+ TripWire
  
  











  



  
Darkly Dreaming Dexter240 reviews
Jeff Lindsay

Vintage, 2006

I WANT MORE!!!

+ My favorite serial killer!
+ A heartless killer with heart

I just can't get enough of this character. Jeff Lindsay isn't writing fast enough, I want it NOW!
  
  











  



  
Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel66 reviews
James Lee Burke

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Better than ever

+ Superb as usual
+ Man oh man, how I love Burke
+ Plots and Subplots Abound
  
  











  






   



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