Executioner, as good as ever
920214
Typical Mack Bolan action that keeps you coming back and wanting more.
2036044
As good as ever. I highly recommend this book .
598507
Excellent as usual - Agatha ahead of her time as this is possibly (I could be wrong...) the first "serial killer" type of book, which is even way beyond current standards I have to say. The plotting is, as usual, faultless, and you are completely taken by surprise in the end.
1565618
Here is the fifth of the "Hangman's Daughter" series, and as I found the three I have read before (I simply could not load the fourth one onto my Kindle!), it was a pleasure to read and to zip through. Poetzsch can write well in that breezy beach reading style, and his plots force the pages to turn in a whirl. I find it all simply fun. I love historical fiction, and though I had or have little interest in the intricacies of 17th century executioners and their bloody work, I find this author's careful research into the era and into this shocking world of judicial murder (yes, he is directly descended from the real Jacob Kuisl, the executioner from Schongau) to be invigorating and ironically enlivening. And, as in the earlier books, his afterwords make me want to hop a plane to the locations of the mysteries right away. If you like this sort of thing, and I do very much, head for 17th century Germany/Austria and enter this fascinating world. In this edition, Jakob, his daughter, her now-husband, Simon, and a rich cast of odd characters attempt to unravel the horrors of an apparent werewolf who is terrorizing Bamberg, the city that Jakob's brother now serves as executioner. Brotherly anger and forgiveness ensue, as the mystery is pursued. So pack your thumb screws and come along!
4185432
Pendleton's Executioner series continues here in its third volume.  If you haven't read the first two volumes, I would suggest you do so as they give you the full background of Mack Bolan and why he returned from service in Vietnam to conduct a private war against the Mafia.

The biggest question I had before picking up Battle Mask was where Pendleton could go with the story considering how guns-blazing filled with action the first two books were.  Question answered.  This book is just as bloody and filled with action as the first two.  Most importantly, Men's action story or not, Pendleton is an excellent storyteller.  It is easy, quick reading and so action-packed it is really hard to put down.

Battle Mask once again finds Bolan on his own against overwhelming odds.  It's a story about the miracles of plastic surgery and fake identities and Bolan getting the upper hand against his enemies.  The plastic surgery bit is of course similar to Richard Stark's Man With the Getaway Face.

In any event, Read every page.  The Executioner series is that good.
415985
It's almost as good as ever! Characters still preform the same and it is definitely an entertaining read. If you are a fan of this series you will enjoy this book!
276849
Every book doesn't have to be a Moby Dick to be a welcome purchase and source of pleasure. I've been reading Don Pendleton's Executioner series for decades because they're predictable and fun. And, sometimes, that's what's needed.

Having said that, I feel that Final Assault was above average in quality. There's never been a "bad" one in the series, but some are more plausible and easy to read.

I consider the ability to order an "escape" book like Final Assault in the middle of the night, and immediately start reading it, to be one of the most satisfying aspects of our Internet age.
2943063
Every one of his works is excellent. This one as usual was hard to lay down. There is never a boring section. The content is suspenceful and the ending is surprising. He does not get lazy and it appears he tries to make the next one better, He creates very interesting charactors.
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Kudos to Richard.  His books continue to bring people to life.  We see the good and evil in his characters and are able to feel what they are going thru.  I am always impressed with the way his writing draws me in and keeps me turning the pages.  I expect only the best from him and he does not fail to deliver.
4908483
I've read all of Fossum's Inspector Sejer series.  Hell Fire is as good as the rest.  She's a very fine writer.
12389
The John Hardin series is great and this edition is about the best yet. There are enough plot twists to keep you guessing - but not confuse you. I'm already looking forward to the next book, I just hope it won't be that long a wait.
4607043
It's not often that a series ends so well. I've followed the Bowers Files from the first installment, and James keeps getting better. His final installment was perhaps his finest work, bringing back characters, adding plot twists, and raising thoughtful questions about the menaing of justice and life. It's more than a page turner: it's an idea turner as well. Highly recommended, and I would not be upset to see another sequal.
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I look forward to each new book in the series and Calculated in Death is much on the level as the preceding ones.  I prefer to forego the detailed sex scenes and just shim over those embellishments to get back to the nitty gritty of the case involved.

Dallas has evolved into a character that I like: a person of strong character and morality who has a close relationship with her husband, who maintains leadership with insight and respect for her partner and those under her supervision. Oh, she has her moments when she can be stubborn or peevish, etc., but she is decisive, intelligent, and cares about what truly matters.

The other standing characters are also interesting, quirky individuals who give color to the series without being obnoxious or totally weird.

In this book, Eve, due to experience and insight, quickly knows that a mugging death is not a mugging.  Things just don't add up.  She is trying to make the connections and is beginning to see some possibilities, when there is another death that firms up her suspicions.  But, to get solid evidence and to understand just what is behind the murders, she needs Rourke's (her husband's) expertise in business, figures, etc.

Okay, this is not a top notch suspense nor a deep dark complicated mystery.  But it is a good read and well written with believable characters.  Soooo much better than the many stories I have read with heroines who supposedly are strong women, but who turn out to be ridiculously stubborn, whiny, wimpy, and so hung up on their personal problems, I find them unlikable.

If you enjoy or want a quick or light who-done-it or police procedural you will probably enjoy this book.  There are references to previous cases (books), but you can manage without reading the many other books in the series.  However, the development of Eve Dallas from the beginning to this point has been interesting and you may find you want to start at the beginning of her saga.
3091804
New sheriff arrives in town, immediately finds vigilante justice.  The action is straight forward, the characters are believable, the plot plausible, the reading enjoyment ever-present.  TJ Osgood is a fine example of an old west upright man, in the tradition of Gary Cooper in High Noon (but younger and more human), beset by bad men who need to get their comeuppance.  You learn about the Idaho Territory and its environs through the plot, and that plot takes you back to a "simpler" time, where crime solving was still done, but without forensics.  Good book to enjoy.
I did receive an ARC for an honest review.
4353019
Was every bit as good as the previous two, and perhaps even a bit better.  Some new girls, new hijinks, and interesting spins on the conquests this time, covering one large arc rather then a series of conquests.  But ultimately, it is supremely satisfying.  A lot more Character development, rather then the barrage of new characters, and we even get to see Keima face the consequences of when the girls remember his conquest of them.

But, this series takes place after the 4 part OVA that is not released until 5 May 2015 and plays of the material inside it..  But the plot points are related well enough that you need not have seen the OVA's to follow and enjoy the story.
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Michael Prescott's Shadow Hunter is up to his usual excellent standard. I didn't twig the murderer/stalker I have to say!
Well written as always, excellently plotted and exciting!

I always like his heroines and Abby is no exception  :)

What more can I say?  Keep working your fingers to the bone on your laptop especially for my enjoyment  :)
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I really enjoyed Hour of the Wolf and have become a great fan of Hakan Nesser. His plotting is flawless, his characters are solid and you still get to feel that 'anticipation' that is too often missing in some crime books