David Baldacci – The Forgotten
Second and more assured John Puller mystery
Lawrence Friedman – The Book Club Murder
The writing itself, however, leaves much to be desired.
Michael Connelly – The Black Box – A Harry Bosch mystery
This time Bosch investigates a case dating back to the L.A. riots. Good but not great.
Joelle Charbonneau – Murder For Choir – A Glee Club Mystery
The mystery niche in this case is the cutthroat world of high school choir competitions.
Steve Paciente – Bootlicker
Man wants to become first Black senator from South Carolina but has skeletons.
Ed Ifkovic – Make Believe – An Edna Ferber Mystery
Hollywood screenwriter Edna Ferber gets caught up in her fourth mystery with guest appearances by Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner