September 5, 2010

Curtain by Agatha Christie

The last case for Hercule Poirot. Infirmed and dying, H. Poirot enlists friend and long time colleague Captain Arthur Hastings as his eyes and years to apprehend a serial killer Poirot will only identified as “X” – a murderer who has never committed a crime.

Which Big Giver Stole the Chopped Liver? by Sharon Kahn

When Essie Sue’s Texas-shaped chopped liver is replaced by an unknown dead man, Ruby Rothman is soon on the trail of the killer. Roped into the reunion committee by Essie Sue, Ruby enlists the help of long-time friend Lieutenant Paul Lundy to help with the crime. More help unexpectedly and reluctantly arrives in the form of Rabbi Kevin Kapstein, the nervous and less than confident rabbi of Template Rita. As they close in on the killer, Ruby finds her and Kevin’s lives in mortal danger. A delightful mix of suspense and humor.

Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark

Shadows of Lancaster Country intertwines the peaceful and forgiving Amish people with the high-tech modern world. The two are linked through a tragedy Anna Bailey has tried to erase. Not until her brother disappears, a violent break-in in her house which almost kills her roommate does Anna agrees to her sister-in-laws’ plea to return to Lancaster County.

The Negotiator by Dee Henderson

Novel: The Negotiator Author: Dee Henderson 2001 296 pages Romance / Mystery The Negotiator is my first Dee Henderson novel and though I enjoyed the story, it wasn’t entirely my “cup of tea.” I like suspense and intrigue, and while this contained both, it also was a romance. Now don’t get me wrong. I am [...]