Huntington Public Library Adult Reading Challenge

 Great read. Murder investigation with plot twists that you don't see coming.

 An exciting sequel filled with many twists and turns for the amateur sleuth to follow along. I found the second installment in the Thursday Murder Club series to be even better than the first. The pace of the book was not only quicker, the plot was more engaging.

 A quick read about a "special" young woman who looses her grandma and now is alone trying to find her way. With parents dead as well, she continues on in her chosen profession as a maid in a big hotel. Getting mixed up in drugs, false friendships, and eventually as a murder suspect!!

  I had forgotten what a wonderful stories Preston writes. This book is Jurassic Park on steroids! Amazing what scientists can do and the arrogance they possess. You won’t be able to put this down and will hope none or our scientists re-wild anything.

  Hercule Poirot fans start here! First book of the dynamic duo Poirot and Hastings solve their first murder together. Listen to the audiobook as the Hastings actor from tv show, is narrator for added fun!

  Lost Birds refers to the disappearance of Indigenous women and girls. This has been happening in Canada and also in the USA when women and young women just vanish from their neighborhoods. In this mystery by Anne Hillerman, who continues the series started by her father Tony Hillerman, a young woman dis missing, but that's only one of three or four threads. All of the Hillerman books take place in the Four Corners area of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Much of the area is contained in reservations and there's often a conflict between Navaho Tribal Police Officers, the various state police, and the FBI. As each book appears, there are updates on the characters we've known--Leaphorn, Largo, Chee, Bernie.

Second book I've read of his with Detective Kyochiro Kaga as lead character. Interesting twists and turns to varied plots! Only drawback is in keeping Japanese names straight.

This author is Japanese. Books have been translated into English except for the names of characters. Nice intricate plot lines. Going back and forth between detective and murderer. Interesting and totally different. Well worth a read!!

This book kept me guessing until the end - and I was on my toes trying to get to the bottom of the mystery element. I think that the plot reveals happen very late in the book, so the ending chapters are a little fast-paced for the precedent set by the novel prior. But all, in all, this was a fun murder mystery!

 Coleman does it again.  Follow Dylan Klein on his journey to find his missing nephew, Zak. Enter Kira, a woman much younger than he -- Her murder and the story continues ... Coleman does not disappoint.

 This was a powerful book on some rough topics (spousal abuse, suicide attempts, murder/court case and sexual identity). It also had fabulous information about bee keeping. I learned a lot reading this fictional story. The characters were well-developed and I was drawn into the multi-faceted drama. I recommend it!

  Sequel to the Magpie Mysteries, Moonflower Murders is very much in the same vein as the original story. There are many of the same characters, in fact the primary characters are all the same, and it fits a murder mystery novel into a different murder mystery novel. Another 2 for the price of one story! But, despite no novelty of the story setup, Moonflower Murders does not disappoint! Again, written in a fun and compelling way, Moonflower Murders keeps you guessing in both stories all the way through. Susan, the relatable book editor turned Greek hotel proprietor bumbles through the mystery in a way that readers can relate to because she is just another enthusiast and not a seasoned detective. The Pund novel within, is a fun smaller period story and also keeps you guessing about whodunit and also how it relates to the bigger mystery. It might even be more cleverly written than Magpie Mysteries.

  Kinsey Milhone is a private detective on a case of watching over a recently released prisoner. Her books are light, funny and entertaining.

  This is the second book in the series “Thursday murder club” about a group of retirees at a senior community who have a shared interest in solving murders and helping the local police. Funny, clever and good mystery read!

  Excellent read. Great main character. I can't wait to read the next one in his series. Great Author.

 The protagonist, Jack, is quite the character. I have read many of this author's books and he never lets me down. Pick up any of this books and you'll be hooked.

 First time I have read this author! Enjoyed her writing very much. Woman detective in Scotland handling cold cases. Did not know this was a series, but stands well on its own! Give Val a try and see if you agree! She reminds me of Vera Stanhope in the Ann Cleeves series starring Brenda Blethyn.

 This is my second Val McDermid book and I received some background on the lead character, Karen Pirie. Now that I know it's a series I will follow her from beginning to end!! I love the Scottish Highland and places we're taken. Not only are her characters likeable, but her storylines are enthralling!

 Hannah, a 45 year-old woman, has quit her boring job to care for her mother who has dementia. when Hannah finds her mother's blood type while sifting through her mother's papers, she becomes aware that it is impossible for them to be related. Her search for her real mother leads her to uncover a sad and sordid past. A late coming-of-age story.

  It wouldn’t be the start to summer without me kicking it off with another Harry Hole novel. This book literally “redeemed” the series for me after a disappointing one last year. I love the familiarity of the characters and yet the intriguing development of even some of the small players. The adventure is fun and as always takes you in places you wouldn’t assume. If you’re interested, start with the first book of the series!