The 8th Confession by James Patterson

The 8th Confession--add this to the growing list of James Patterson's books that I have read. There is something about his writing that just grabs hold and keeps me going. Usually I am unable to put the book down until I am completely done. Then I sit there wondering when the next book in the series will be published. When I realize that it will be another year until I can read more about these favorite characters it's a little depressing. The only good thing is that there are usually several books written by Patterson each year to keep me happy!

The Women's Murder Club is the focus of this eighth installment of this series. I really do like these very self-sufficient women. I'm sometimes disappointed in the choices they make and I won't reveal anything here but I was thinking there could have been a different maybe more tolerant outcome to some things. I don't know, maybe that's me thinking I'm much more liberal than I really am.

All in all, it's another best seller I'm sure. I liked it and as always anxiously await the next one!

Heart of Ice by Gregg Olsen

Heart of Ice is a book with a lot of suspense and many characters who could be the killer. Exactly the kind of book I love. I must admit it took me awhile to figure it out, but I did have my suspicions on the one who truly did it. Some of the characters carry over from a previous book called A Cold Dark Place. I couldn't trust that character in that book either.

Gregg Olsen usually writes true crime books. I think that is why his fiction stories are so detailed. He certainly has done the research on real cases.

If you like murder, a little romance and police stories, you will enjoy this book!

Head Games by Tim Downs

Tim Downs has quickly become one of my favorite authors. He writes suspenseful type stories with a small hint of inspirational fiction thrown in. If you aren't usually an inspirational book fan this one is different. He is very subtle about it. I recommend all of his books!

Head Games is about 3 men who were stationed in Desert Storm together to use psychological warfare on the enemy. They were very successful in their job. Over 75,000 troops surrendered without injury. Fifteen years later, the leader of a group of men who were going to surrender and were killed, is seeking revenge on the three men.

This fast-paced book takes you thru the elaborate plot Hashim planned to get back at these Special Ops. You will love the thrill and the fantastic ending!

Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark

Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark was a typical Clark kind of book. It took me awhile to get thru but I have to be fair--I was sick and couldn't read much of anything.

The book is about a prosecutor who is trying a case against a husband for the shooting and killing of his wife. There are various characters throughout the book that you think may be the killer instead but you may be surprised when you reach the end of the book.

While reading the book I kept thinking about what does the title have to do with the book? I kept thinking I was either really sick and not comprehending anything or was really dense and just didn't get it. I'm happy to report that in the end it all comes together and makes complete and perfect sense.

I would definitely suggest this book to others. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark will like it!

Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is one of my very favorite authors. His characters Myron Bolitar and Win Lockwood III are always engaged in some type of dangerous situation. Myron is supposed to be a sports agent, but seems to always land himself in many predicaments that his best friend Win has to bail him out of.

Long Lost is about a woman Myron met many years ago when they were both in a bad place in their lives. He is shocked when he receives a call from her after 8 years of silence inviting him to Paris. He arrives in Paris and discovers she needs help more than she needs his company, but being the great guy that he is--he decides to help her out!

This is a fast paced book with the usual humor and wit. If you like this one you will definitely need to check out the rest of his Bolitar/Lockwood novels.