Books Read February 2016 (Books 8-16)
Below is a summary of my February reading with links to longer reviews in my journal.
Book 8: The Power of the Dog (Power of the Dog #1) by Don Winslow, 2005. 560 pages. Ultra-violent novel that charts the rise of Mexican drug cartels.
Book 9: The Cartel (Power of the Dog #2) by Don Winslow, 2015. 640 pages. The War on Drugs continues into the 21st Century. Reviews of Books 8 and 9.
Book 10: The Mouse That Roared (The Duchy of Grand Fenwick #1) by Leonard Wibberley, 1955. 283 pages. Classic Cold War satire. Review here.
Book 11: The Lord of the Silent (Amelia Peabody #13) by Elizabeth Peters, 2002. 708 pages. Unabridged Audio (16 hrs, 8 mins). Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Found a bit lacklustre after the last few in the series. Review here.
Book 12: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling, 1997. 332 pages. A re-read of the first in this popular fantasy series. Review here.
Book 13: Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson, 2004. 428 pages.Book 14: One Good Turn (Jackson Brodie #2) by Kate Atkinson, 2006. 386 pages. Excellent character-driven series. Reviews of Books 13 and 14.
Book 15: The Girl in the Ice (D.C.I. Erika Foster #1) by Robert Bryndza, 2016. 396 pages. Engaging police procedural. Review here.
Book 16: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin #1) by M. C. Beaton, 1992. 196 pages. Amusing cosy mystery. Review here.
Book 8: The Power of the Dog (Power of the Dog #1) by Don Winslow, 2005. 560 pages. Ultra-violent novel that charts the rise of Mexican drug cartels.
Book 9: The Cartel (Power of the Dog #2) by Don Winslow, 2015. 640 pages. The War on Drugs continues into the 21st Century. Reviews of Books 8 and 9.
Book 10: The Mouse That Roared (The Duchy of Grand Fenwick #1) by Leonard Wibberley, 1955. 283 pages. Classic Cold War satire. Review here.
Book 11: The Lord of the Silent (Amelia Peabody #13) by Elizabeth Peters, 2002. 708 pages. Unabridged Audio (16 hrs, 8 mins). Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Found a bit lacklustre after the last few in the series. Review here.
Book 12: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling, 1997. 332 pages. A re-read of the first in this popular fantasy series. Review here.
Book 13: Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson, 2004. 428 pages.Book 14: One Good Turn (Jackson Brodie #2) by Kate Atkinson, 2006. 386 pages. Excellent character-driven series. Reviews of Books 13 and 14.
Book 15: The Girl in the Ice (D.C.I. Erika Foster #1) by Robert Bryndza, 2016. 396 pages. Engaging police procedural. Review here.
Book 16: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin #1) by M. C. Beaton, 1992. 196 pages. Amusing cosy mystery. Review here.