This book was fine. The only problem I had with it was I read it after reading the two Elizabeth George books. I think reading any book after that author is going to set you up for a little disappointment because E. George's writing is so good.
The book starts out as a pathologist who finds her own "dead ringer" on the medical examiners table. She comes to find out that it is her sister. Then goes on to figure out the mystery that surrounds her and her dead sister.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
List of 12 Books Read This Month
I've read a few of books this month. Most of them not so great but several of them pretty good. Since I am rather behind on posting I thought I would just list the ones that were so-so and the ones that I rather liked. Here goes the blah list.
8) Under Orders by Dick Francis
I love, love, love Dick Francis. To think that when I was a child I would always stare at these books. I stared at the covers and thought they looked so boring and couldn't figure out what the deal was with weird horse covers. Now as an adult I am hooked. This book seemed slightly familiar and I couldn't figure out whether it was because I had read it at one time or read another book that featured the same character. This book in the Dick Francis fashion revolves around horses in some way but the main hero is a P.I. Of course trouble follows.
9) Dead Heat by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
Loved it! This book follows a chef as he tries to figure out who poisoned people and then bombed people at two of his events.
10) The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters
I love Elizabeth Peters books. Okay maybe I should say that I love most of them that are older. Her newer books, which are the Amelia Peabody series, I never got into. The Laughter of Dead Kings is a follow up in the Vicky Bliss story. That small series I really got into so I was very happy to see this book. This time Vicky, John, and company are looking for King Tut's mummy as it was stolen. While I was happy to read this book I have to say that it had something a little lacking in it. Maybe it is just to hard to come back and visit characters 14 years later and still keep the same tone through out. So while not as good as the rest of the Vicky Bliss series I was still happy to read it. Or maybe it was just seeing Elizabeth Peters write something recently that was not in the Amelia Peabody series?
11) In The Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George
This is the new author that I found to read. I loved this book. In the Presence of the Enemy is an Inspector Lynley mystery. Now I say that and I realize that this book has a lot of characters that it follows. Where I first knew of Inspector Lynley was from P.B.S. I had watched several episodes which I loved. I had no idea that they were based on books. Books that are well written and very interesting. I can hardly wait to go through the rest of Elizabeth George's books. Hopefully they will be just as well written. This book follows the kidnapping of two children, a politician, a sleazy paper, and the police of course.
12) I, Richard by Elizabeth George
This is a book comprised of five short stories. It was rather fun and I enjoyed it. Each story was different and had surprising turns. It was also neat reading the introduction to each story and finding out how the author got her idea for each story.
1) The Secrete Clan-Highland Bride by Amanda Scott
2) The Secrete Clan-Abducted Heiress by Amanda Scott
3) The Wedding Challenge by Candace Camp
4) The Perfect Stranger by Anne Gracie
5) The Perfect Rake by Annie Gracie
6) The Crush by Sandra Brown
7) Exclusive by Sandra Brown
8) Under Orders by Dick Francis
I love, love, love Dick Francis. To think that when I was a child I would always stare at these books. I stared at the covers and thought they looked so boring and couldn't figure out what the deal was with weird horse covers. Now as an adult I am hooked. This book seemed slightly familiar and I couldn't figure out whether it was because I had read it at one time or read another book that featured the same character. This book in the Dick Francis fashion revolves around horses in some way but the main hero is a P.I. Of course trouble follows.
9) Dead Heat by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
Loved it! This book follows a chef as he tries to figure out who poisoned people and then bombed people at two of his events.
10) The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters
I love Elizabeth Peters books. Okay maybe I should say that I love most of them that are older. Her newer books, which are the Amelia Peabody series, I never got into. The Laughter of Dead Kings is a follow up in the Vicky Bliss story. That small series I really got into so I was very happy to see this book. This time Vicky, John, and company are looking for King Tut's mummy as it was stolen. While I was happy to read this book I have to say that it had something a little lacking in it. Maybe it is just to hard to come back and visit characters 14 years later and still keep the same tone through out. So while not as good as the rest of the Vicky Bliss series I was still happy to read it. Or maybe it was just seeing Elizabeth Peters write something recently that was not in the Amelia Peabody series?
11) In The Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George
This is the new author that I found to read. I loved this book. In the Presence of the Enemy is an Inspector Lynley mystery. Now I say that and I realize that this book has a lot of characters that it follows. Where I first knew of Inspector Lynley was from P.B.S. I had watched several episodes which I loved. I had no idea that they were based on books. Books that are well written and very interesting. I can hardly wait to go through the rest of Elizabeth George's books. Hopefully they will be just as well written. This book follows the kidnapping of two children, a politician, a sleazy paper, and the police of course.
12) I, Richard by Elizabeth George
This is a book comprised of five short stories. It was rather fun and I enjoyed it. Each story was different and had surprising turns. It was also neat reading the introduction to each story and finding out how the author got her idea for each story.
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