
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Cut to the Bone in Books
Aug 6, 2020
The mystery plot here is a really wild but totally engaging case. There are lots of references to Egypt and plenty to keep you on your toes. It is a tense and suspenseful tale and Cooper throws in plenty of well-timed twists and turns. The story turns personal for Sayer, and I was certainly riveted. Cooper writes in a quick, fast-paced style that makes it easy to keep flipping the pages.
All the books in this series are dark, and this one is no exception. They are not especially for the faint of heart. A lot of death and gruesome descriptions. It is easy to see that Cooper, who has a Ph.D. in anthropology and worked as a murder investigator, knows her stuff. For me, the authenticity just makes the story pop off the pages even more.
This book ends with a total boom for Sayer, and I cannot wait for the next installment. As I said, I love this series and adore Sayer and her little family. If you haven't read the entire series, I recommend starting with book one, but this one will standalone, especially if you love a twisty and engaging thriller. 4+ stars.

Emergency Powers (Imogen Trager #3)
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The accidental president is no accident. The investigation that was FBI Agent Imogen Trager’s...
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The Narrows (Harry Bosch, #10; Harry Bosch Universe, #13)
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FBI agent Rachel Walling finally gets the call she’s dreaded for years: the one that tells her the...

Erika (17789 KP) rated This Is a Robbery: The World's Greatest Art Heist in TV
May 1, 2021 (Updated May 1, 2021)
First, I felt like they should have had this FBI Agent contribute more to the documentary, rather than presenting some other theories as to where the paintings ended up. I actually thought they were going to have him appear in the last ep, but he didn't. This would have bumped up the rating for me, honestly.
Second, so many conspiracy theories with the Italian mob. I just shook my head at this. Way too much focus. The police department's focus seemed half-ass, and like they took the easy way out by blaming the mob, then didn't interview actual witnesses again.
The BEST PART of this documentary series was when they interviewed a guy that is a member of the IRA. There was a theory that the IRA had lifted them. The guy basically told everyone to F-off, because the IRA wasn't involved. I cackled because it was completely hilarious.
Overall, this was just ok. It would probably be really interesting for people that don't know anything, or very little, about the Heist. Sure, this heist is interesting, but not 'The World's Greatest Heist'.

Stolen from the Garden: The Kidnapping of Virginia Pipe
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On a July afternoon in 1972, two masked men waving guns abducted forty-nine-year-old Virginia Piper...
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Afterlife: A Novel
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An instant Wall Street Journal bestseller. Soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine...
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Number 5 in the Mystery Rummy series Welcome to the 5th in a series of Mystery Rummy games, all...
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Mindhunters (2005) in Movies
Aug 26, 2017
A team of Fbi profilers are at a remote location under going a training selection when they start getting bumped off one by one. It has ideas from And then there were none and even some death traps like the Saw films. Well worth checking out if any of that appeals. Similar to @D-Tox (Eye See You) (2002) as well.

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2322 KP) rated The Pursuit in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Yes, I’m being especially vague on the plot, but most of the fun of this book is seeing how things unfold as the book progresses. The story moves quickly and keep the pages turning. As always, the characters could be a tad sharper, but some of the supporting characters are a hoot.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/07/book-review-pursuit-by-janet-evanovich.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Remember Me in Books
Feb 17, 2018
The plot of this takes some unexpected twists. The romance is there but not the main focus. It was a really quick read with developed characters and a very steady pace.