Category Archives: Detective novel

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

Posted on November 11, 2016 by bseat

Scott Burroughs almost missed the plane. In fact he had expected it to have already left, but it was still sitting on the tarmac when he got out of his cab. It was bit embarrassing climbing aboard the private jet, … Continue reading →

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Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino

Posted on October 28, 2016 by bseat

Yoshitaka had always been quite clear with his wife, Ayane. From the beginning he had told her that he wanted to have children but since it was clear now that she could not have any, he told her that he … Continue reading →

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The Ambassador’s Wife by Jake Needham

Posted on August 19, 2016 by bseat

There was no doubt that the woman on the bed in the Marriott Hotel in Singapore was dead.  It would take awhile to make any identification, however, since her face had been beaten so badly she was unrecognizable. She was … Continue reading →

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Extreme Prey by John Sandford

Posted on August 12, 2016 by bseat

Lucas Davenport, was enjoying his time working on an addition to his cabin when he gets a call from Mitford, the chief of staff to Governor Elmer Henderson. Since Davenport left the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, under less than ideal … Continue reading →

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The Last Child by John Hart

Posted on July 29, 2016 by bseat

Johnny is sure that his twin sister, Alyssa is still alive. Missing for almost a year now, he still continues to search for her even as his world has crumbled around him.  First his father disappeared and Katherine Merrimon, Johnny’s … Continue reading →

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When Gods Die by C. S. Harris

Posted on July 15, 2016 by bseat

Sometimes you just need to escape. Whether it is from the relentless news cycle on CNN or just laundry and dirty dishes, sometimes you just need to escape into a book and into another world.  A trusted author, compelling characters … Continue reading →

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The Lake House by Kate Morton

Posted on April 29, 2016 by bseat

With the words, “Don’t come back until you’ve got yourself sorted,” ringing in her ears, Sadie Sparrow left London and her job as a detective in the police force, to visit her grandfather in Cornwall. Those words, spoken by her … Continue reading →

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The Dark Monk by Oliver Potzsch

Posted on April 1, 2016 by bseat

Sometimes you get all the things you like in one bite! Much like the chocolate turtles with their chocolate, nutty, and gooey caramel goodness that I love, this book has all the things I like in books, a mystery set … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Translated by William Frost

Posted on March 11, 2016 by bseat

Carl Mørk, a Danish detective in charge of Department Q is taking a well deserved nap in his office when he gets a phone call from a police officer on the remote Danish island of Bornholm. After chatting a bit, Mørk … Continue reading →

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The Crossing by Michael Connelly

Posted on January 29, 2016 by bseat

Harry Bosch retired from the police; forced into it by being suspended for a minor infraction. He hired his brother, Mickey Haller, the so called Lincoln Lawyer, to sue the LAPD and so when he gets a call from Mickey … Continue reading →

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