Kate’s 2¢: ”The Eighth Sister” by Robert Dugoni

”The Eighth Sister” by Robert Dugoni

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

The first two-thirds of the story is action packed, fast moving, and a classic spy thriller. The last third is a trial and, knowing Dugoni used to practice law, it is understandable. It is difficult to re-hash events over and over, however, it is interesting to hear the different spins on “the facts” and how they get interpreted. The secondary ending, after the trial, was a great comeuppance.

Doug Tisdale Jr. did a great job of reading the story. I’ve been a long-time fan of Tisdale’s voice(s).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (This article has multiple issues. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. February 2017)

Growing up the middle child in a family of ten siblings, Dugoni jokes that he did not get much of a chance to talk, so he wrote. By the seventh grade he knew he wanted to be a writer.

Dugoni wrote his way to Stanford University, receiving writing awards along the way, and majored in communications/journalism and creative writing while working as a reporter for the Stanford Daily. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and worked briefly as a reporter in the Metro Office and the San Gabriel Valley Office of the Los Angeles Times.

Dugoni attended the UCLA School of Law and practiced as a trial attorney in San Francisco for 13 years at Gordon & Rees. His longing to return to writing never wavered, however, and in 1998 he awoke one morning and made the decision to write novels. On his 4th wedding anniversary, he drove a U-Haul trailer across the Oregon-Washington border and settled in Seattle to pursue his dreams.

For the next three years, Dugoni worked in an 8 foot by 8 foot windowless office in Pioneer Square to complete his first novels.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The eighth sister: Charles Jenkins, book 1 DB95075

Dugoni, Robert. Reading time: 11 hours, 45 minutes.

Read by Doug Tisdale Jr.. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Suspense Fiction

Spy Stories

Former CIA case officer Charles Jenkins must locate a Russian agent believed to be killing a group of US spies known as the seven sisters. When he finds the orchestrator of the assassinations, she is not who or what he expected. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2019.

Kate’s 2¢: “Nothing To Hide” by Allison Brennan

“Nothing To Hide” by Allison Brennan

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

This author answered the call for a story with a strong, female protagonist. Lucy is not only a successful FBI agent, but she is newly-wedded to a successful, supportive man with a teenage son.

There are several threads that weave in and out of each other that lay a blanket of confusion, until Lucy ties the knots and solves the case of the multiple murders..

I found it a bit difficult to follow the narrative arc when there were so many jumps back and forth from Lucy’s job, her husband’s job, and the teenager’s involvement.

I liked the book.  It kept me thinking and I didn’t solve the case before Lucy solved it.

From her website:

Allison Brennan believes life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison is now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen thrillers and numerous short stories. Reviewers have called her “a master of suspense” and RT Book Reviews said her books are “mesmerizing” and “complex.” She’s been nominated for multiple awards, including the Thriller, RWA’s Best Romantic Suspense (five times), and twice won the Daphne du Maurier award. She currently writes two series—the Lucy Kincaid/Sean Rogan thrillers and the Maxine Revere cold case mysteries

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Nothing to hide DB94567

Brennan, Allison. Reading time: 12 hours, 50 minutes.

Read by Ann Marie Lee.

Mystery and Detective Stories

FBI agent Lucy Kincaid investigates the deaths of three men in San Antonio–all married men who led honest lives alongside their adoring wives, with nothing else in common. Then Lucy catches each widow in a lie and realizes things are not at all as they seem. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

Cornucopia: The Shadow

The shadow

I.

Shadow in my breast;

Lump in my throat;

Ache in my heart;

Fear in my gut;

Ice courses through veins;

Tears In my eyes;

Cold finger tips.

II.

Memory of Mom;

Small lump;

Mutilating mastectomy ;

Silicone bra cup;

Body wastes away;

Silent disbelief;

Body curled in bed.

III.

Modern three-D imaging

Detects a shadow;

Sonogram verification;

Lump in left breast;

Needle biopsy;

Results take forever;

The shadow is malignant.

The journey for my life has begun.

–Kate Chamberlin

March 17, 2020