Back in the time machine to solve an old dead case file on a Jane Doe. So apparently this is a cold case because the murderer called in to say this person wasn't missing so investigation of intelligent police officers BELIEVE that and don't find the killer until like 18 yrs later when Millhone is on the case so it follows she'll solve it.
Yay another case closed from 18 yrs ago. Why do writers pick old crappy murders to investigate, I really prefer mine CURRENT time. Well written about a B- for plot skills.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
LIONS, ELEPHANTS & BEARS by PK Foster *****
This is a great story with humorous, not so humorous stories of an Animal Control officer working for a town of 6,000 people and more animals than people. In the country of NH...mountains, rivers, fall colors and of course disabling snow.
The officer begins with her first training jobs and finally is on her own. She kept a NH law book about animals with her so she could do the proper thing in most circumstances. She enjoys her job and you can tell she has an affinity for animals.
She picks up odd animals, a dog that keeps jumping into cars at the video store, 2 pygmy goats in her 5 run kennel attracted a lot of attention from people going to the dump which is where the dog shelter was built. There was a nice dog walking path a few yards away and instead of ignoring the dogs she picked up she walked them 2 times a day.
Lots of compassion for animals and so many difficult situations she handles with finesse. I would highly recommend this novel.
The officer begins with her first training jobs and finally is on her own. She kept a NH law book about animals with her so she could do the proper thing in most circumstances. She enjoys her job and you can tell she has an affinity for animals.
She picks up odd animals, a dog that keeps jumping into cars at the video store, 2 pygmy goats in her 5 run kennel attracted a lot of attention from people going to the dump which is where the dog shelter was built. There was a nice dog walking path a few yards away and instead of ignoring the dogs she picked up she walked them 2 times a day.
Lots of compassion for animals and so many difficult situations she handles with finesse. I would highly recommend this novel.
THE LOST SYMBOL by Dan Brown *****
Good storyline, characters well done. There were times I wondered why the bad guy had so much information but had to read the whole story to get the answer to that.
So in D.C. with symbologist Robert Langdon entering the scene only to find his friend's hand sitting on the floor. Just a hand. Sucks you in the first chapter. Lots of symbology in the novel, makes you wonder what the hell all the old presidents and important people were up to back then, planting crap in South Corners of new buildings. The Washington Monument is the star attraction in here but at the end all gets seen.
So in D.C. with symbologist Robert Langdon entering the scene only to find his friend's hand sitting on the floor. Just a hand. Sucks you in the first chapter. Lots of symbology in the novel, makes you wonder what the hell all the old presidents and important people were up to back then, planting crap in South Corners of new buildings. The Washington Monument is the star attraction in here but at the end all gets seen.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
POINT OF ORIGIN by Patricia Cornwell ****
Well I couldn't believe this was written in 1998. I've been reading all the Kay Scarpetta novels without any clue how old they were. I suppose everyone knows about Benton then.
I wasn't really happy with the NEVER meeting up with either killer so who knows who was in the helicopter when it blew up. Supposedly Carrie Grethern and some Newton Joyce guy but it's really difficult to know because one never sees the other point of view.
Having no idea how even Kay or Lucy know anything besides a helicopter went down with people in it.
There was nothing really connecting the killers to the novel, they were distant and unknown. That part I was unhappy with. I also had trouble believing Benton died, are there more Kay novels out? Guess I'll find out in another 20 years or so.
I wasn't really happy with the NEVER meeting up with either killer so who knows who was in the helicopter when it blew up. Supposedly Carrie Grethern and some Newton Joyce guy but it's really difficult to know because one never sees the other point of view.
Having no idea how even Kay or Lucy know anything besides a helicopter went down with people in it.
There was nothing really connecting the killers to the novel, they were distant and unknown. That part I was unhappy with. I also had trouble believing Benton died, are there more Kay novels out? Guess I'll find out in another 20 years or so.
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