1141. "Murder Book" by Thomas Perry -- 5 Stars

 

Murder Book by Thomas Perry -- 5 Stars

Publisher: Mystery Press

 ISBN: 9781613163832

 

This is a fast-paced thriller set in small towns in Indiana. Through extortion and fear, big city crooks are forcing residents to sell their properties to them for far less than fair value. Harry Duncan, a private investigator working as an independent contractor for the government, uses ingenuity and past experience in law enforcement to outsmart the bad guys and to discover the motive behind the take over of the towns. It is a frightening plan.

I always enjoy Thomas Perry’s novels. This is a good one. 

 

 

Reviewer: Nancy

1140. "The Cabinet of Dr. Leng" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child -- 5 Stars

 

The Cabinet of Dr. Leng   by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child -- 5 Stars

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

ISBN:  9781538736777

   This is another great book in the Pendergast series. Like the others, it has an intricate plot and remarkable characters. There is a time machine that takes Constance back to 1880 New York City to rescue her brother from an untimely death and her sister from the evil Dr. Leng. Descriptions of the time period are vivid. Coldmoon has a current day murder to solve. As he investigates, we learn about Lakota history and culture. Of course, Pendergast is there to solve problems as only he can.

As other reviewers and the authors point out, the Pendergast novels are most enjoyed in sequence. This one has a surprise in the final paragraphs and does end in a cliffhanger.

 Reviewer: Nancy