Fiction

Background

The 20th novel in the Kinsey Minhone Series, T is for Trespass was published in 2007 but is still set in the 1980s. This time Kinsey’s grouchy neighbor becomes the victim of a sociopathic nurse who isn’t use to a nosy neighbor.

My Thoughts

This was a little darker than the traditional Sue Grafton novel. She exposes just how easy it is to take advantage of trusting folks and makes the reader think a little bit about the people around them.

Recommendation

If you liked the others, you’ll like this one

Background

Published in 2005, S is for Silence is all about our now favorite female gumshoe, Kinsey Millhone. This time around the story jumps back and forth from the present to the past and works it’s way to the resolution of the mystery.

My Thoughts

I don’t know how accurate the depictions were but I found the comparisons of our people treated a “loose” woman in both the 50s and the 80s to be pretty interesting. It’s even more so to look back with the historical revisionism of today.

Recommendation

It wasn’t a bad story and kept me entertained.

Background

Published in 1998, The Simple Truth is a good ole conspiracy story of men going too far and having the ability and connections to get away with it. Almost…

My Thoughts

I enjoyed the book but found it to be a little more simplistic than some of his other work. I didn’t know it was over 20 years old until after I finished it so I guess it makes sense.

Recommendation

I enjoy his writing and this was no exception.

Background

Published in 2015, the Guilty is the fourth book in the Will Robie series. A modern day James Bond, Will Robie teams up with his female equivalent to find their boss.

My Thoughts

Turn about is fair play I guess. We heart about Jessica Reel’s life then we heard about Will Robie’s. I guess it is only fair we now here about Blue Man’s. Still, I was engaged and enjoyed the read.

Recommendation

A good read but be sure to read the series in order.

Background

Published in 2017, End Game gives us Will Robie and Jessica Reel coming to the rescue of their old boss “Blue Man”. He’s gone missing and the intelligence he has could cause our country untold harm. We have to get him back but who has him?

My Thoughts

This was a fun commentary on the doom’s day prepping groups. The story itself was a fun shoot ’em up but it was fun that it took place in our country. I thought Jessica’s reaction to it all was a little over the top but, on the whole, I enjoyed it.

Recommendation

A fun read.

Background

Go Set A Watchman was published in 2015 and immediately went to the New York Times Best Seller’s list. It was actually written some 70 years before and some believe it to be the first draft of “To Kill a Mocking Bird”. The author passed away a year after releasing the book.

My thoughts

This work certainly didn’t read like something released in 2015. Some of the themes presented aren’t in line with the revisionist version of history seen in contemporary fiction. Oddly enough, even though it was written well before my time, it makes a very timely and relevant point. Very few of us are willing to stop and listen to the other side, politically speaking.

The coming of age story is of note as well. I remember when my ex-wife finally cut the apron strings of her mother. It was a similar event of flashing anger and cursing. We were all the better for it after it happened but it wasn’t fun in the meantime. I don’t really think this is something everyone has to go through. I certainly hope my kids won’t have to come to that level of irritation before they realize they are separate people with their own path. I wonder if I’ve figured that out myself…

Recommendation

This book was only a couple hundred pages so it goes by fast. However, I didn’t really enjoy it. It sparked some reflection so it has some value but I don’t know it was worth the time and effort.