All ratings are on a scale from 1 (bad) to 5 (great).
THE WIG IN THE WINDOW by Kristen Kittscher - 5
This first in a new Middle Grade mystery series introduces
us to two seventh graders who have decided they want to work for the FBI. They are practicing by spying on their
neighbors, but the game turns serious when they see a neighbor committing a
crime. Things may not be what they
seem. Or they might be in some serious
danger.
The book pulled me in with great main characters and a plot
that gets very suspenseful as the book progresses. The target audience will definitely love it,
and any adult who enjoys a good mystery should pick it up, too.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest
review.
THE TEXAS TWIST by John Vorhaus (Radar Hoverlander #3) - 5
In this book, Radar, his girlfriend, and his best friend,
are all trying to help their new neighbor who they think is about to be the
victim of a con. However, the more they
get involved, the more things aren't what they seem, and Radar has to figure
out the end game before he comes the victim of a con himself.
The plots in these novels are more like onions than anything
else I've read, yet they hold together brilliantly. And the characters are a lot of fun for being
criminals. The series is certainly a departure from my normal cozy fair, but I
really enjoy it.
REVENGE ON ROUTE 66 by Kris Neri (Tracy Eaton #4) - 5
These books are always wacky capers, and this is no
exception. The mystery is well plotted,
but Tracy 's
antics are a blast the entire way through.
A perfect light mystery for any road trip.
And keep an eye out for a character named Mark Baker.
ROCKETS' RED GLARE by Sue Ann Jaffarian (Holidays from Hell
#4) - 5
Zelda is bringing her new boyfriend to the annual family
BBQ. What could possibly go wrong? Wait don't ask that because the fireworks are
about to get started.
It's so nice to see the Bowen family back again. This e-short story once again crams great
characters and a good story into 34 pages.
Well worth reading.
I was sent a copy of this story in exchange for my honest
review.
MR. MONK HELPS HIMSELF by Hy Conrad (Monk Tie-In Novels #16)
- 5
Natalie's new self-help guru commits suicide in the middle
of a public event, but she's convinced it is murder. Meanwhile, Monk is hired to find the killer
of a clown, one of his top 100 phobias.
This is going to be the biggest test of their new partnership.
This is the first tie in novel not written by Lee Goldberg,
but since Hy was a writer on the show, he already knows the characters. He's picked up from where Lee left off, and
fans of the show and the books will love it.
Laughs, good mysteries, and great characters.
SIDEKICKS by Dan Santat - 5
When a superhero decides to get a new sidekick, his pets
want in on the act. And that's not quite
as bad an idea as it sounds.
This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will
enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an
adult.
ok I love the Monk TV series and never realized it was a book series also. Thanks for the recommendations, I like your concise recap reviews! Visiting from Book Bloggers Do It Better Google + group.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet ya (I am a former accountant by trade) and a night reviewer.
Thanks for stopping by, and I'm glad you like the mini-reviews. I've done them for years to post at various groups around the net.
DeleteThe books are tie ins to the TV show, meaning the TV show came first. But they are very fun and capture the spirit of the show while expanding things in some unexpected ways.
Here's to accountants who are also reviewers!