by Louise Penny, 2005, Audiobook narrated by Ralph Cosham released in 2014, Macmillan Audio This is the first of Louise Penny’s mysteries with Inspector Armand Gamache in the Quebec town of Three Pines. There is an intricate plot revolving around … Continue reading →
by Stuart O’Nan, 2022, Audiobook narrated by Sara Young I borrowed this book primarily because the novel takes place near where we spend our summers in Rhode Island. The book had some interesting aspects as it depicts a murder by … Continue reading →
by Jane Harper, 2017, Audiobook narrated by Stephen Shanahan, Macmillan Audio A friend recommended books by Jane Harper and I was lucky to be able to borrow this audiobook from my local library using Libby. The setting of this murder … Continue reading →
by Lisa Gardner, 2001, Bantam Books This is a typical crime mystery with not much to recommend it. It was an easy read, although sometimes a bit disjointed. The characters and the plot are okay, but not exceptional. The book … Continue reading →
by Alexander McCall Smith, 2003, Audiobook narrated by Lisette Lecat, Recorded Books This novel is the first in a series of books about a lady who started a detective agency in Botswana. Since we traveled to Africa this last … Continue reading →
by Ken Follett, 2020, Audiobook narrated by Ken Lee, Penguin Audio This book is the prequel to Pillars of the Earth and is the story of Edgar the Builder and his early life before he became the builder of a … Continue reading →
by Kate Quinn, 2021, Audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Harper Audio We listened to this audiobook on our way from Rhode Island to Florida this year. It is an interesting story about three young women who were recruited during WWII … Continue reading →
by Alex Michalides, 2021, Kindle Edition, Caladon Books I enjoyed reading this book very much. Like his previous book, The Silent Patient, Michaelides kept me guessing throughout the book, and, in the end I guessed wrong. He really does know … Continue reading →
by Donna Leon, 1998, Penguin Books This mystery is about the murder of a young man from a noble Venetian family and the discovery of his remains in a field. I enjoy reading Leon’s novels which center around police Commissar … Continue reading →
by David Baldacci, 2014, Grand Central Publishing This book is about a plot to overthrow the leader of North Korea and its subsequent results. It features two CIA agents and their actions and emotions during their assignments. I found the … Continue reading →