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Enjoyed the latest James Patterson novel. "Private #1 Suspect" written with his author du jour was a sequel. Fortunately I was able to remember the background from the previous book so I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jack Morgan is the head of a PI agency called Private and it's state of the art. He needs his own company when he's framed for a murder of a former girlfriend. In addition he's pressured by the mob to help them find 30 million in prescription drugs that disappeared. Throw in a serial killer and a movie star that likes young girls and you have a pretty hefty line up. Good job!

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Loved the new Tami Hoag novel, "Down the Darkest Road." She went back to her former novel and brought some characters back. She also went back in time to 1990 so the police work was different and so was the life style with no electronics and DNA was still sketchy. The character was a mother of a girl that had been missing for four years and her husband had killed himself from his depression. She was left with a younger daughter and a life of wanting revenge on the monster who took her daughter. They know who it is and the police can't do anything about it. No evidence that can be used. He's known for his record as a pervert but nothing more has been proven. The mother is taking things into her own hands since the police can't do what she can. Good read!

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10 days to finish this book and it was excellent. Don't know why it's taking me so long anymore to read something. I don't get my lunchtime to do it since it's so noisy in our breakroom and sitting in the car can get a little cold and uncomfortable. Anyway, "The Lady of the Rivers" by Philippa Gregory was excellent. She takes a relatively obscure character out of history and gives them the credit they deserve. In this case it was Jaquetta who is descended from Melusina, the river goddess. As a young teen she met Joan of Arc and was present for her execution. She learned then to keep her second sight quiet but when she was given in marriage to Duke of Bedford he kept her a virgin so she could scry for him as a pure maiden. He introduced her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend is the duke's squire, Richard Woodville. When the Duke dies she marries in secret to Richard. She's fined by the empire for marrying without permission but she is a favorite at the court of King Henry VI and a friend to his bride. Her husband is made a Baron and they have a small estate he inherits from his father where they raise their 12 children. One dies in adolescence. They both spend the majority of their time away from the family at court. Love Philippa Gregory and her history lessons.