Sorry, I'm just too busy and somewhat disinclined to take the time to write reviews, even brief ones. But here's a list of what I've read with grades. That'll have to do for now.
1. A BITTER FEAST by S.J. Rozan. (#5 Lydia Chin/Bill Smith mystery) B+
2. MATTY GROVES by Deborah Grabien (#3 Haunted Ballad mystery) A
3. ENGLISH LESSONS by J.M. Hayes. (#6 Mad Dog & Englishman mystery) A
4. CROSS by Ken Bruen (#6 Jack Taylor series) A
5. THE BLACK CAT by Martha Grimes (audio) (#22 Richard Jury mystery) B+
6. THE EAGLES' BROOD by Jack Whyte (#3 Camulod Chronicles historical fantasy series) A
7. KILLED AT THE WHIM OF A HAT by Colin Cotterill (#1 Jimm Juree mystery) A
8. THE MANOR OF DEATH by Bernard Knight (#12 Crowner John historical mystery) B
9. NEW TRICKS by David Rosenfelt (audio) (#7 Andy Carpenter mystery) A
10. AFTERTIME by Sophie Littlefield (#1 Aftertime fantasy) B
11. THE VICTIM IN VICTORIA STATION by Jeanne M. Dams (#5 Dorothy Martin mystery) C
12. A PIECE OF JUSTICE by Jill Paton Walsh (#2 Imogen Quy mystery) A
13. THE MAPPING OF LOVE AND DEATH by Jacqueline Winspear (audio)(#7 Maisie Dobbs) A+
14. MARCH VIOLETS by Philip Kerr (#1 Bernie Guenther historical mystery) B+
15. THE GREAT TYPO HUNT by Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson (non-fiction) B
16. THE KILLING WAY by Tony Hays (#1 Arthurian mystery) A
17. THE CASE OF THE MAN WHO DIED LAUGHING by Tarquin Hall (audio) (#2 Vish Puri mystery) A
18. THE TAKE by Graham Hurley (#2 Joe Faraday mystery) B+
19. DOWNPOUR by Kat Richardson (#6 Greywalker paranormal mystery) A
20. TIL DEATH by Ed McBain (#9 87th Precinct mystery) B
21. THE BIG DIG by Linda Barnes (AUDIO)(#9 Carlotta Carlyle mystery) B+
22. ARABESK by Barbara Nadel (#3 Cetin Ikmen mystery) B
23. AN IRISH COUNTRY DOCTOR by Patrick Taylor (#1 Irish Country Doctor serial) A
24. MOURNING GLORIA by Susan Wittig Albert (#19 China Bayles mystery)
Cheryl
