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.

Kate’s 2¢: “Grim Shadows” by Jenn Bennett

“Grim Shadows” by Jenn Bennett

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…

   Ordinarily, I wouldn’t down-load a “Historical romance fiction; Paranormal romance fiction”, but the NLS sent it to me as part of their automatic rotation.  So, my policy is to read for a while; then, decide if I want to return it or keep reading/listening. This story hooked me.

   For one thing, toward the end of the story, it was refreshing to hear a description of normal sex between two, straight, consenting, unattached  adults. Who knew that in 2014, they could write that graphic a scene?

   Of course, it was thrilling to have the hero come roaring up on Lulu  to vanquish the evil partner just in time to rescue the heroine. Or did she rescue him?

From: www.jennbennett.net

This lists a lot of books and friends, but not much on her background.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Grim shadows DB79565

Bennett, Jenn. Reading time: 9 hours, 56 minutes.

Read by Mare Trevathan. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Historical romance fiction

Paranormal romance fiction

Haunted by deadly spirits in Prohibition-era San Francisco, museum curator Hadley Bacall feels the power emanating from a powerful Egyptian amulet smuggled to her father by archeologist Lowe Magnusson. They reluctantly join forces to search for the artifact’s missing pieces. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2014.

Kate’s 2¢: “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett

“State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett

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…

   I liked this story. It wasn’t the usual run-of-the mill jungle book. I can’t say I liked the ending, but it is what it is.

From Book Share: Synopsis

Ann Patchett has dazzled readers with her award-winning books, including The Magician’s Assistant and the New York Times bestselling Bel Canto. Now she raises the bar with State of Wonder, a provocative and ambitious novel set deep in the Amazon jungle. Dr. Marina Singh, a research scientist with a Minnesota pharmaceutical company, is sent to Brazil to track down her former mentor, Dr. Annick Swenson, who seems to have all but disappeared in the Amazon while working on what is destined to be an extremely valuable new drug, the development of which has already cost the company a fortune. Nothing about Marina’s assignment is easy: not only does no one know where Dr. Swenson is, but the last person who was sent to find her, Marina’s research partner Anders Eckman, died before he could complete his mission. Plagued by trepidation, Marina embarks on an odyssey into the insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding her former mentor as well as answers to several troubling questions about her friend’s death, the state of her company’s future, and her own past. Once found, Dr. Swenson, now in her seventies, is as ruthless and uncompromising as she ever was back in the days of Grand Rounds at Johns Hopkins. With a combination of science and subterfuge, she dominates her research team and the natives she is studying with the force of an imperial ruler. But while she is as threatening as anything the jungle has to offer, the greatest sacrifices to be made are the ones Dr. Swenson asks of herself, and will ultimately ask of Marina, who finds she may still be unable to live up to her teacher’s expectations. In a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, and a neighboring tribe of cannibals, State of Wonder is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss. It is a tale that leads the reader into the very heart of darkness, and then shows us what lies on the other side.

Copyright: 2011

Book Details Book Quality: Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:9780062049827

Related ISBNs: 9780062049810

Publisher: HarperCollins

Date of Addition: 06/19/15

Copyrighted By: Ann Patchett

Adult content: No

Language: English

Has Image Descriptions: No

Categories: Literature and Fiction

Submitted By: Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions: This is a copyrighted book.

Kate’s 2¢: “The two Mrs Carlyles” by Suzanne Rindell

“The two Mrs Carlyles” by Suzanne Rindell

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 rags-to-riches story will keep you guessing as the author pulls a switch-aroo, then, a double switch-aroo.

From: https://www.suzannerindell.com/aboutActions for this site

Suzanne Rindell earned her PhD in English literature from Rice University. She is the author of the historical mysteries THE TWO MRS. CARLYLES (2020), EAGLE & CRANE (2018), THREE-MARTINI LUNCH (2016) and THE OTHER TYPIST (2013). THE OTHER TYPIST has been translated into 17 languages and optioned for TV by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Keira Knightley, and Hulu.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The two Mrs. Carlyles DB99665

Rindell, Suzanne. Reading time: 12 hours, 24 minutes.

Read by Elizabeth Romanski.

Historical Fiction

In the wake of San Francisco’s great earthquake, Violet and her two best friends find themselves independently wealthy. She marries widower Henry Carlyle after a whirlwind romance and moves into his luxurious mansion. But the ghost of the first Mrs. Carlyle haunts Violet. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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