From Eileen Effrat
Author: Arnaldur Indridason
Outrage : An Icelandic Thriller
Icelandic crime writer Indridason is my favorite Nordic crime writer. This is the seventh in his police procedural series translated into English featuring Detective Erlendur of the Reykjavik police. In this sequel, his subordinate, Elinborg, takes center stage in unraveling the murder of a serial rapist who drugs his victims with Rophypnol. Elinborg is a very competent and clever female detective attempting to find a balance between family obligations and her professional career. As she and the team investigate, it leads them to a rural Icelandic village with some very nasty secrets. This sequel is much more touchy feely with Elinborg in the lead. While I enjoyed the mystery, I do prefer the grumpy, old fashioned and impenetrable Erlendur.
Day: August 23, 2012
Knit, Purl, Die
From Francine Schwarz
Title: Knit, Purl, Die
Author: Anne Canadeo
This is the second book in the Black Sheep Knitting Mystery series. I choose it because the knitting club caught my eye. A knitting club that solves mysteries is combines the two things I enjoy most. I liked the way Canadeo has developed the main characters and will look forward to reading the other books in the series.
Among the Departed
From Francine Schwarz
Title: Among the Departed
Author: Vicki Delany
This is the latest in the Molly Smith series I ray enjoyed the community Delany had created as much as the mysteries. I also would like to see how Molly careeer and personal life develop as well as her mother’s.
Drop Dead Healthy
From Laura Caran
Title: Drop Dead Healthy
Author: A. J. Jacobs
This is about one man’s quest for bodily perfection. He wants to be as healthy as can be. He quotes an “army” of experts in medical and health related fields as well as authors and doctors. Very humorous and enjoyable.
