Encore in Death (In Death, #56)

Encore in Death by J.D. Robb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When a famous actor is poisoned at the party he and his wife are throwing to celebrate their business ventures, Eve first has to determine IF he was the intended victim as the drink he consumed was intended for his wife. And while he was beloved by one and all his wife is frequently referred to as demanding.

With a suspect within her sights, Eve changes her mind about who the drink was actually meant for and the evidence against her new suspect just keeps piling up.

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The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author)

The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found it hard to get into as there is a lot going on in the first few chapters and I was trying to sort everything out. Katie has bought an island where she is the only inhabit after a tragedy has uprooted her from her former life. Her closest neighbors on a nearby island are a couple with a teenage daughter named Libby and some sort of government research facility on the largest of the three islands Ringrock. At the beginning of the book Katie is flashing back to the past (the tragedies that had her fleeing her former life) and the present. We also get Libby's POV. And we learn Katie's only companion is a fox she has named Michael J. who has domesticated himself.

When the alien life form escapes Ringrock Katie and Libby are the only survivors of the catastrophe not only must they flee Molach, they have to flee Katie's island sanctuary in order to survive the nuclear blast that the government will trigger to contain Molach and then flee the government officials who will seek to silence Katie and Libby forever to prevent them from revealing the truth of what happened on Ringrock

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The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (Pendergast, #21)

The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Douglas Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It picks up where Bloodless left off. Pendergast returns to New York but he is determined to follow Constance into the past. He succeeds in repairing the Time Machine and engages D'Agosta's companionship in traveling back in time with him.

Constance has set herself up as a Duchess and arranged to meet Leng. She was able to rescue her brother Joe from prison and her child self (nicknamed Binky) from the streets but hasn't been able to rescue Mary when things take a terrible turn.

Ferenc (the man Pendergast hired to repair the Time Machine) betrayed Pendergast and used the Time Machine in hopes of buying some rare coins. Unfortunately, he was captured by Leng and revealed Pendergast's presence as well as Constance's identity. Leng arranged for Binky to be kidnapped and sent Mary's ashes to Constance.

Leng demands the formula in exchange for Binky. Constance prepares to give it to him when one more surprise arrives Diogenes Pendergast... "I am come," he said, "as your Angel of Vengeance."

Books in the Leng Quartet: The Cabinet of Curiosities, Bloodless, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng and a 4th novel which they are currently writing.

There was a parallel story which I sort of ignored but Coldmoon was investigating a murder on an Indian reservation and D'Agosta was investigating a murder at the Museum, the two murders turned out to be tied together and Coldmoon and D'Agosta briefly worked together. When the murderer was revealed to be Armendariz ( I think he may also be Diogenes) Coldmoon followed Armendariz out of the country and D'Agosta partnered up with Pendergast. 
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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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