Don’t Tell A Soul by David Rosenfelt

Imagine a stranger leans over to you in a bar and tells you he murdered someone, where the body is buried and not to tell a soul. This is how Rosenfelt’s latest entry begins.

From there we are led on a labyrinth of subterfuge with government dignitaries, a hit-man, an explosive expert, a computer geek, an out-of-the ordinary defense lawyer, and an innocent. A well-written thriller that kept this reader captivated until the last chapter. I found myself hoping there was an epilogue and I was not disappointed.

As with all of Rosenfelt’s books there are dogs imbedded in the story but they are never in harm’s way.

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While They Slept by Katherine Harrison

This is the true story of a teenage boy who murdered his parents and sister, while another sister was spared. He was tried and convicted of the murder and currently resides in prison.

The author of this book had a similar past of abuse and spends much of the story comparing notes with the surviving sister.

I am an avid reader of true crime and I feel compelled to state that this book lacks the writing styles of Joe McGinnes or Ann Rule. I simply could not sink my teeth into this story and found the writing style boring and lackluster.

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The Beach House by Jane Green

An eccentric attractive widow lives alone in a lovely old “cottage” on Nantucket. Her funds are running low and she is told by her financial manager that she will have to sell her home.

Nan cannot face loosing the house that holds so many memories so she decides to let out some of her five bedrooms. Some sprucing up with paint and new bed linens and she’s ready to post some flyers throughout her town and on the internet. Several people take her up on her offer and so begins another novel by this prolific author.

This is a gentle read, albeit a bit confusing at first. Ms. Green introduces us to the prospective renters in Nan’s house by devoting chapters covering the extent of their circumstances. The only problem is that the reader begins to understand the character and then we switch to another character and I found myself trying to recall who the author is talking about. Once the story focuses on the people in the house and their interaction with Nan, the story moves along quickly.

If you are looking for a quick, gentle read—this one’s for you!

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