The Devil's Game by Sean Chercover

Finally, Chercover releases a new book, part of the Game Trilogy, Book 2. Very enjoyable. Would probably read anything Chercover writes.

Swag by Elmore Leonard

Good book but sub par Leonard.

State of Emergency by Marc Cameron

Too much fluff, too bad could have been good.

National Security by Marc Cameron

Would try author again, particularly on an abridged book.

Three-Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard

Enjoyable short story from early in Leonard's career.

Freaky Deaky by Elmore Leonard

Great

The Guilty by David Baldacci

Silly plot but enjoyable story telling.

Stewball by Peter Bowen

Great.

The Crossing by Michael Connelly

Very good, nice having both brothers in the book.

The Pact by Robert Patrick Lewis

Worst book of the year. So bad it's almost funny the way the A-Team is funny but nope it doesn't even realize it's a joke.

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

One dimensional bad guys who were so unlikeable that you didn't want to spend time with them made this book a chore. Too bad, because Grisham sure can spin a tale and deliver great court action.

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

The third in the Cormoran Strike series is possibly the best. Long but the characters are so likable that it's still a pleasure. Some plot items looked like they'd be cookie cutter but didn't go down as expected, that was nice. Robin is a smart likable character who did a lot of out of character dumb things that was hard to reconcile.

Saturn Run by John Sandford, Ctein

Virgil Flowers in space. Just OK but probably expected too much because it's Sanford.

The Survivor by Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills

Disappointing but OK.

Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse

Solid but lacking suspense.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Holds up well, originally published in 1939.

Fantasy Life by Matthew Berry

Yuck

The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer

Too bad, too long, too many back stories to what could have been a really interesting plot.

Private by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Corny and enjoyable, moved along.

Make Me by Lee Child

Jack Reacher, book 20, follows the previous character line with a long drawn out story. The plot is interesting and different but the amount of time for it to unfold is tiresome.

Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin

My first entry into the Inspector Rebus series, book 19, was pleasurable. Rankin is a superb writer who creates rich and interesting imperfect characters. It was a little slow.

Black Swan by Chris Knopf

This was the 5th and likely the last in Sam Acquillo Hamptons Mystery Series. It was probably the weakest in the series but still enjoyable more due to characters than plot.

Six Days of the Condor by James Grady

A good thriller.

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Fascinating.

Who Let the Dog Out? by David Rosenfelt

Another pleasure, book 13 may not be the best in the series but it sure is fun.

Take Down by James Swain

Very good and great narration.

One Rough Man by Brad Taylor

This is the first and worst in the Pike Logan series. Multiple stories run in parallel and only one is interesting. Really hard to get through.

SuperEgo by Frank J. Fleming

Bizarre but enjoyable, I'd try the author's second attempt.

Private Sector by Brian Haig

Haig puts out good thrillers. Wish there were more to read - eagerly await his next.

Providence Rag by Bruce DeSilva

The Liam Mulligan series is not getting better. It's got a lot of boring bits that get in the way of what could be an entertaining story.

Summer Farmer: A Story from White Man's Problems by Kevin Morris

Interesting, incomplete little story. Nice LA references, like Connelly.

Easy Day for the Dead by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin

I can't put my finger on why this wasn't better. Lots of good action and typical SEAL jack'm up stuff but it felt a little to touchy feely.

The Tumbler by Peter Bowen

A Montana Mystery Featuring Gabriel Du Pré, Book 11. Man I listen to these rarely so that I don't finish the series. This was excellent.

Secret Sanction by Brian Haig

Solid like Haig's other Sean Drummond thrillers.

House Rivals by Mike Lawson

Book 10 in the Joe DeMarco series was very enjoyable.

Code of Conduct by Brad Thor

Thor can write but his mean spirit creeps through the pages.

The English Spy by Daniel Silva

Another solid thriller for the series and best of all read by Guidall.

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Enjoyable.

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

Really good.

The Buried by Brett Battles

Jonathan Quinn, Book 9, is a weak addition to a occasionally fun series.

Last Man Standing by David Baldacci

Too long but Baldacci writes so well that it's fun to the 'filler'.

The Sniper and the Wolf by Scott McEwen and Thomas Koloniar

Enjoyable, got better as it went along. Not great but these guys have a good macho formula.

The Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins

OK but would read Higgins again.

Dark Spies by Matthew Dunn

A Spycatcher Novel. Just OK.

Man in the Middle by Brian Haig

A little fluff, but a very entertaining book. Looking forward to Haig's next.

Independence Day by Ben Coes

Another Dewey Andreas novel, and kind of like the other ones, it's OK. It's an enjoyable formula.

The Neon Lawyer by Victor Methos

The writing was sometimes awkward but I appreciated the author creating a 4 1/2 hour book and not adding a bunch of fluff to be like the other mysteries. I would read Methos again.

Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie

A very interesting tale of World War 2 from the eyes of a soldier in the trenches.

Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille

Best in the John Corey series. Look forward to the next.

The Enemy Inside by Steve Martini

A mediocre Paul Madriani Novel due to too much fluff. Entire chapters were unnecessary.

The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross

Humorous and inventive but ultimately had trouble holding my interest.

I Drink for a Reason by David Cross

Gives a peak into a brilliant mind but not my cup of celebrity tea. Creative.

Dry Bones by Craig Johnson

Weakest of the series but still very entertaining.

Hit Me by Lawrence Block

So odd, but so likable. How Block makes a hit man stamp collector so interesting is beyond me.

The Cleaner by Mark Dawson

I simultaneously thought this is poorly written, I wonder what happens next.

Lieberman's Day by Stuart M. Kaminsky

Note to self, never buy from this author. Details ad nauseum about things not related to plot.

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

Sometimes very clever, sometimes very predictable but held together nicely with wonderful characters.

The Fall by John Lescroart

OK but a little disappointing.

Gathering Prey by John Sandford

The dude (Sandford) is a writing machine. Book 25 is another solid and even has a drop in of Virgil Flowers.

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

Re-read 3/17 very good. Very enjoyable, too long but the characters were interesting and likable.

The Khmer Kill by Barry Eisler

Dox is a likable character but the plot is meh.

Memory Man by David Baldacci

Enjoyable but not up to what you hope for from Baldacci.

The President's Assassin Written by Brian Haig

Haig is a real pleasure to read, very entertaining book.

Losing Faith by Adam Mitzner

Not that interesting wouldn't read Mitzner again.

No Fortunate Son by Brad Taylor

Too wordy and boring.

The Capitol Game by Brian Haig

Very interesting and enjoyable. Hard to put down. Only complain is narrator Scott Brick.

Being There by Jerzy Kosinski

Excellent. One of the very few books where the movie was as good as the book.

A Cool Breeze by Don Winslow

My favorite Winslow book, I'll have to find others he wrote around then (1991).

The Night Crew by Brian Haig

Very smart. I'd read Haig once before and thought he was too wordy but this book held my interest from start to finish.

A Billion Ways to Die by Chris Knopf

Enjoyable, smart writing.

String of Beads by Thomas Perry

How such a mediocre series can come from such a great writer is surprising.

Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli

Enjoyable and insightful.

No Hero by Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer

Enjoyable

The Dead Room by Robert Ellis

Slow moving but interesting plots. With more editing this would have been an excellent book.

Eyes of the Innocent by Brad Parks

Too bad the author's second Carter Ross book was not as good as the first. The unplausable plots and annoying characters grew tiresome. Had hoped this author would keep getting better. Will try one more from Parks.

Moonraker by Ian Fleming

Perhaps the best in the series. Lots of interaction with Bond and M, whose name is Miles.

Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

From 1950's radio. What a pleasure. Even had Orson Wells as Moriarty. Pleasantly surprised!

Wicked Prey by John Sandford

The 19th in the series of 24, and the last one for me. How does Sanford write 24 stories this compelling?

Dreaming Spies by Laurie R. King

Such a beautiful writer, great character but just too much fluff.

The Chase by Clive Cussler

Good story teller but just too much fluff. Author was purposely giving away the plot and that worked just wish there was an editor to remove 50% of the book.

Torpedo Juice by Tim Dorsey

Kookie and fun. A little disjointed but I'd listen to Dorsey again.

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

Enjoyed this a lot.

Break In by Dick Francis

Excellent. Read again 5/18

The Thirty Nine Steps by John Buchan

Written in 1915 you can see the impact of this book on the current detective genre, the next step after Sherlock Holmes. I look forward to reading more of his works.

Faces of the Gone by Brad Parks

Carter Ross, Book 1. Looks like it could be a fun light series. The author ties everything up with a pretty bow.

Step on a Crack View Series by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Light entertainment.

In From the Cold by Josh Lanyon

Interesting. Not a typical spy novel, more of a gay spy soap but likable characters.

The Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry

Very very, very good.

A Darker Place by Jack Higgins

Adventure soap opera, entertainment you quickly forget. Looking forward to the next.

Beekeeping for Beginners by Laurie R. King

Fun short story, nice to see King writing about Holmes again.

Rough Justice by Jack Higgins

Enjoyable - try Higgins again. Very hard to tell which character is talking as the narrator has an english accent and there are English and American lead characters.

Phantom Prey by John Sandford

This is the 23rd of the currently 24 books in the Lucas Davenport series that I've read and its the weakest - but still enjoyable.

The Dawn Patrol by Don Winslow

OK, a bit corny on the surf lingo.

A Plague of Secrets by John Lescroart

Very good court action. Dismas Hardy series is worth looking into.

Dogtripping by David Rosenfelt

Sweet but a little drawn out describing so many of his pets over the years. If you're an over the top dog wacko you might enjoy this. I did.

The Director by David Ignatius

Pretty good, too long. Interesting characters. PW Graham Weber has been director of the CIA for less than a week when a Swiss kid in a dirty T-shirt walks into the American consulate in Hamburg and says the agency has been hacked, and he has a list of agents' names to prove it. This is the moment a CIA director most dreads. Weber isn' t sure where to turn until he meets a charismatic (and unstable) young man named James Morris who runs the Internet Operations Center. He' s the CIA' s in-house geek. Weber launches Morris on a mole hunt unlike anything in spy fiction - one that takes the listener into the hacker underground of Europe and America and ends up in a landscape of paranoia and betrayal.

Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva

The first book in the Liam Mulligan series (currently 3 books in the series) is enjoyable on par with the second. I look forward to hearing the 3rd. PW Liam Mulligan is as old school as a newspaper man gets. His beat is Providence, Rhode Island, and he knows every street and alley. He knows the priests and prostitutes, the cops and street thugs. He knows the mobsters and politicians--who are pretty much one and the same. Someone is systematically burning down the neighborhood Mulligan grew up in, people he knows and loves are perishing in the flames, and the public is on the verge of panic.

Full Force and Effect: A Jack Ryan Novel by Mark Greaney

Too long with disjointed segments. Poorly edited, typical Greaney style. The Jack Ryan series had great narration with Lou Diamond Phillips and was much less enjoyable with Scott Brick.