Monday, February 09, 2009

Fiction Grades Are In: Two Bs, An F, and a Pass

Fiction

Silent Man by Alex Berenson. CIA agent John Wells is driving to work in Langley when he gets attacked by a motorcycle riding assassin during a traffic jam. Wells's fiance is injured, others are killed, and Wells is burning for revenge. Wells follows the assassins trail to Russia and a plot to steal nuclear weapons.

The Renegades by T. Jefferson Parker. "A Charlie Hood Novel"Charlie Hood works as a Deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff. Hood gets a new partner who is killed on duty and Hood is after some bad dudes.

Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein. Assistant District Attorney Alex Cooper goes to a Manhattan apartment concerning an assault. The victim, a rare book conservator, refuses to cooperate and Cooper tracks the case to the super wealthy Hunt family. The Hunts are passionate book collectors and they and others are after a priceless edition of Alice in Wonderland.

The Women by T.C. Boyle. Frank Lloyd Wright and the four women through his adult life. "Each of these four women's stories plays out in a surprising, comedic and ultimately poignant manner."

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