Monthly Archives: June 2012

Review of The Gingerbread House, By: Carin Gerhardsen

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

The Gingerbread House (2012) Pages: 254 Series: Hammerby series, #1 Setting: Stockholm Category: Police procedural THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE by Carin Gerhardsen with translation by Paul Norlen. This is the first in the Hammerby series set in Stockholm that follows a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW of Death Without Company, By: Craig Johnson

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Death Without Company (2006) Pages: 300 Series: Walt Longmire, #2 Setting: Wyoming Category: Police Procedural “[A] life without friends means death without company.” -Basquos proverb Sheriff Walt Longmire finds himself looking into the death of an elderly Basque woman living … Continue reading →

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Review of The Keeper of Lost Causes, By: Jussi Adler-Olsen

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

The Keeper of Lost Causes (2011) Pages: 400 Series: Carl Mørck, #1 Setting: Copenhagen, Denmark Category: Police Procedural The novel introduces detective Carl Mørck — a talented and dedicated cop who has lost his way. He returns to work after … Continue reading →

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REVIEW of Never Tell: A Novel of Suspense, By: Alafair Burke

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Never Tell: A Novel of Suspense – Alafair Burke Published: 2012 Pages:368 Series: Ellie Hatcher, 4 Setting: New York “Poor little rich girl.” (page 19) NEVER TELL (2012) is NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher’s fourth appearance in the series that started … Continue reading →

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The Bat (Harry Hole 1) Oct 2012 UK

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

THE BAT by Jo Nesbø Translator: Don Bartlett Series: Harry Hole, #1 Plot: HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has … Continue reading →

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