Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1)

Still Life by Louise Penny
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was at a loss as to who the killer was until close to the end. I think I figured it out about the same time Clare did. Really enjoyable characters that I am looking forward to getting to know better.

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No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27)

No Plan B by Lee Child
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For the first time in a long time, I didn't have a clue what was going on until the end. When Reacher witnesses a woman's murder in Gerrardsville, Colorado, he is asked to help investigate by the only detective who believed his account of her being pushed in front of the bus and her bag stolen. His boss is content to rule the "accident" a suicide and move on. While looking into it he discovers the guy she was supposed to meet died suspiciously of a heart attack. Convinced he was murdered too Reacher joins forces with the man's ex-wife (thank God Reacher had someone to drive him) and they travel to Winston, Mississippi to uncover the truth. But the men behind the murders are on the lookout for Reacher and are determined to prevent him from reaching Winston.

Jed Starmer after learning the identity of his Father from his dying Mother and learning he is fixing to be released from prison is also on his way to Winston, Mississippi. The young boy has his possessions stolen on the bus and is almost kidnapped but never gives up.

Maurice the journalist is determined to uncover the truth and win a Pulitzer.

And Lev Emerson is determined to get revenge for his son's death.

Their paths will collide in a shocking and brutal way when the truth is revealed and Reacher has to fight to stay alive and rescue his companions.

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brilliantly written born to an unwed Mother whose Father died before he was born Demon grows up dealing with her addiction until she Od's, with no family to speak of he enters the horrors of the foster care system until he works up his nerve to confront his Grandmother.

For a while Demon's future looks bright living with the Coach of the General's and a rising star on the football field until an injury derails his dreams and leads to an addiction that threatens his life, watching his friends die from the drugs that rule their life he finds salvation in his art and the woman he loves.

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Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8)

Racing the Light by Robert Crais
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Adele hires Cole to find her missing son, but this Mom comes with a lot of baggage, an overprotective ex-husband as well as several bodyguards.

Josh has stumbled upon corrupt government officials whom he intends to expose in his podcast, but his ambition has the body count rising and it's all Elvis can do, with the help of Joe Pike and Jon Stone to keep up.

Lucy and Ben are back and Lucy has decided to try again with Elvis Cole.

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