From the back cover: It isn't easy when your daughter's figured out that her mom's a demon hunter—and wants to grow up to be just like her. Or when you suspect your dead husband used the forces of darkness to filch the body of another human. Moreover, Kate's acquired a precious but deadly item that every demon within commuting distance wants. With husband woes playing havoc … [Read more...] about Demons Are Forever by Julie Kenner: B
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The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey: B-
From the back cover: When they found the stranger stabbed to death in the queue outside the theatre, it was his complete lack of identity which struck everyone as very odd. The labels on his clothes were missing and nobody came forward to claim him. Inspector Grant of the CID has no choice but to travel deep into the theatrical world in his efforts to build up a picture of … [Read more...] about The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey: B-
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult: B+
From the back cover: New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult—known for tackling today's hot-button issues—delivers the riveting tale of one small town's entanglement with high school violence. New superior court judge Alex Cormier is assigned to preside over the case of the alleged Sterling High School shooter. Lawyer Jordan McAffee represents Peter—the boy who, on … [Read more...] about Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult: B+
The Drowning of Stephan Jones by Bette Greene: D
From the back cover: Hate. It's the farthest feeling from sixteen-year-old Carla Wayland's mind. She can't believe people would persecute others just because they are different. But she isn't about to worry about the injustice surrounding her because she's in love with handsome and popular Andy Harris. Although raised to act on her ethical beliefs, Carla finds that her … [Read more...] about The Drowning of Stephan Jones by Bette Greene: D
Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George: A
From the back cover: The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no authority, aristocratic Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, … [Read more...] about Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George: A