I found this book at the friends of the libray ( Central)bookshop.I fell in love with it on page one. I have also gave it to many friends, and not one of them were disappointed in it.   posted Mar 4, 2013 at 1:45PM

How can a book based in ICELAND! Be called Swedish? Just asking.   posted Jul 27, 2012 at 11:13AM

You should as read " Cocktails under the tree of forgiveness" continues her story.   posted Apr 24, 2012 at 4:15PM

Took me about 4 hours to read it. Wished it could have lasted longer, great plot, great people in the book.   posted Apr 23, 2012 at 3:45PM

Let me start by saying. This movie lived up to the hype around it. It is not for the faint of heart. The action is brutal,the language is rough, and the realism is off the scale. A clockwork orange is a fairy tale in comparion.   posted Oct 14, 2011 at 11:48AM

In Stalin's ear Russia, people disappear all the time. They either move to the larger city to find work, or simple disappear ( One way goverment retirement plan). In this time people are being killed in the percullier way. It becomes obvious to one agent that there is a murder ( now we would him a serial killer) on the loose. Unfortunately in the utopia of Russia - there are no crimes of this degree.   posted Oct 6, 2011 at 3:19PM

Set in 1970's Laos ( After the war)we are introduced to the country's Medical Examiner. There is just one small hitc - he doesn't want to the medical examiner, well atleast not under he present boss.   posted Oct 6, 2011 at 3:14PM

When you think Sherlock Holmes, you think of Dr. James Watson, his trusted sidekick. Well in this series we are introduced to a new, and would say better aide.   posted Sep 22, 2011 at 3:05PM

I have to take my hat of to the author of this well written book. The way the murder weapon was thought up, is nothing short of brillant. He also showed a very real look at race relations, or lack there of in South Africa.   posted Sep 20, 2011 at 2:47PM

In the finest traditions of Maisie Dobbs (Jacquiline Winspear) Mma (precious)Ramotswe (Alexander McCall Smith) come the next in this line. Mei Wang work for China's version of the FBI, before being let go. So she decied to open her own consulting decetive office to earn a living.   posted Sep 20, 2011 at 2:44PM

A very tight little story. It reminded me while reading this of the old prime suspect series ( Dame Helen Mirren stared), where a women was placed in charge of a murder investigation. The twist is that it is set in Slovockia.   posted Sep 20, 2011 at 2:33PM

If their is a king of Scandinavian Mystery, it would be Arnaldur Indridason. The Inspector Erlendur is a wonderful character. He has as many flaws and short comings as snow in the winter, but these just add to the enjoyment of all the stories.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:34PM

This is greta example of being more twist and turns, than a big body count.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:28PM

If you ever get or have gotten tired of Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta. Here is the answer to that series. Luckily her stories are better written too - in my humble opinion.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:23PM

In the finest tradition of using a famous persons ( Thomas Wheeler - The Arcanum, Matthew Pearl - The Dante Club and Louis Bayard - The Pale Blue Eye). We have another entry. Mr. Morris borrows Dostoevsky's Decetive Poriry Petrovich from Crime and Punishment. I didn't know of Mr Petrovich before, but now I am glad I have met him in both books.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:16PM

Mr. Mankell is close to the abillity of his country man Arnaldur Indridason, but not quite in his league.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:04PM

Set in Napoleonic era. The main charater is the magistrate Hanno Stiffiis, who show the reader the under belly of his city.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:01PM

What's the best way to break up a mass? Have a body fall from the dome.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:51PM

What's the best way to write a mystery set in an mental asylum? Be a patient.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:50PM

How would you feel about solving your own nurder? A very droll and warped surrealism is the way.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:47PM

Inspector Morse - do I need to say more!   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:43PM

The plot is as tuaght as a hair trigger. The setting of a rural country house won me over to continue this story.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:42PM

In the finest traditions of the consulting detective, It is my honor and pleasure to introduce Vish Puri.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:38PM

This is not your mother's mystery novel. First, the detective isn't even human. Second, it's a romp with humor, and caring for everyone.   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:36PM

by Erich Kastner Set in Berlin   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:29PM

By Georges Simenon Set France   posted Sep 3, 2011 at 4:27PM

Everybody has a letter, some hide it away, some show it.   posted Aug 11, 2011 at 3:10PM

If you have either read Mary Shelly's book or seen any of the endless film versions of the story. You will know that the monster ( the doctor)and Adam, were to have died at the north pole. Well here is where it get's exciting. Mr Koontz has brought the idea into the 21st century. They are both alive, and wind up in New Orleans ( Pre-Katrina). Now the doctor is up to no good ( surprise surprise)and Adam is trying to adjust to being a guardian angel to a little boy. What really apealled to me was that Adam was treated like Mrs. Shelly's idea of him. He's smart, intellegent, not the mindless brute.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:55PM

Simply put, someone does you a favor or good deed. You must find three other people and help them (within reason), then they have to find three people to help - so on and so forth.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:45PM

This a story a s old as time itself. A story of a (pardon my crudeness) cat house,but one like no other. In this house woman come for the comforting, and secerts to be shared. Unfortunately there are some secerts that can't be shared. Sins from the past will be revealed.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:42PM

" It's the end of the world as we know, and I feel fine!" This has everything you would want from the end of the world, and yes the four horse men make an appearance.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:36PM

When you are in a loveless marriage, and your only recourse is murder(personally I would not recommend it) your abusive husband.So you do what you have to do - You run!Unfortunately, your husband has two brother with a strong moral code to bring you back for a fair tail, follwed by a hanging. With only a horse and what you could gather up you take to the raod and prauy they don't catch you.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:20PM

In this story outs you in the mind of Job ( of the book of Job in the bible, where he is put under many trails. In this book the hero of this story is put under simular situations.   posted Jul 19, 2011 at 12:11PM

Las Vegas should give up the title of "Sin City", for bangkok has it all and more so. Let's say your'e a young devoted buddist,who is a police decetive, in the most corrupt place on earth. Where your police captian probably studied under Vito Carolone ( The Godfather),and your mother runs the best floor show in town. How do you keep your wits about you?.   posted Jun 30, 2011 at 1:16PM

What's the best way to describe this book. Think of it as a three part (no pun intended)story of Stephen King's The Stand, Salem's lot and Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Now I will state for the record, that this book can get a little long winded ( dragging out story lines). Luckily if you wade through it you will find a first rate story.   posted Jun 30, 2011 at 1:04PM

A very gentle read, that made me re-think what are the core ideas of being a human being. Born to a Africian-Americian mother and a Icelandic Sailor, cotton starts his life in percullier way. Where he winds up is a joyful trip.   posted Jun 30, 2011 at 12:57PM

It's not paranoia, if you know, that thay know, that you know they are watching you! So says Big Brother Obama!   posted May 10, 2011 at 3:32PM

A college professor,while coping with the death of his wife & child.Is approached ( which is a nice way to put it)by a releative of a silent movie actor ( think fatty arbuckle, if you don't know him - google. Or think of chris farley but with about 10,000 times MORE TALENT.)to set the record straight, and to explain the reason for his disappearing.   posted May 10, 2011 at 3:21PM

How far would you go,to pull the wool over somebody's eyes. Or try to con a person, that the world is ending.   posted Apr 23, 2011 at 4:23PM

Censoeship is at the root of this book. Books are burned for the goverment says so. Like the one we have now!   posted Apr 23, 2011 at 4:09PM

You know the television show. Well if you haven't seen the movie or read the book. FOR SHAME UPON THEE!There is also a series of books with the same characters. Unfortunately the library system does not have any of them. I highly recommend that you search them out.   posted Apr 23, 2011 at 4:07PM

Sent away for stabbing his abushive father.( which really wasn't a crime in my opinion)The young man is sent away to Colorado to serve his time. I will tell you truthfully it plays out like any jail or prison in any state. There are a power system for the inmates, abusive guards ( who can and will abuse a young person). The meat of the story is what you will do to get through.   posted Apr 4, 2011 at 12:42PM

" I took my love, and I took down. I climbed a mountian, and I turned around. And if see my reflection in a snow coverd hill. Well the landslide brought me down." Now your probably wondering what this song and this book have in common? Love,compassion and understanding,binding and forgiving of old hurts, and oh yeah a massive landslide.   posted Apr 4, 2011 at 12:32PM

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The best way to explain this book is to say, it's beauty and the beast - not the way you would think of it.   posted Mar 9, 2011 at 11:58AM

When is a crime not a crime?!Not when you have a serial killer in in Stallin's utopia of Russia. People simply diappear, not killed in such a fashion.   posted Mar 8, 2011 at 12:13PM

Love exciting and new. Unless your the daughter of the town's target of hate. 20 some odd years ago, the heroine's exposed a dirty little secert about the town's premire residents. In this story nobody wants or is willing to tell her what exactly is the serect, and why she is being held accountable for it.   posted Mar 8, 2011 at 12:03PM

Grief takes many form, and how people deal with grief has many forms. I don't think writing letters to Osama bin Luaden would be my first choice, but it is what the main character of this novel does to find the reason for the killing of her husband and small child.   posted Mar 8, 2011 at 12:01PM

How do describe the following? Love,desire to live, loss,coping and sacrifice? Read this wonderful work of love and find your own answers!   posted Mar 8, 2011 at 11:58AM

An English Nancy Drew, who as smart or smarter than the police around her.   posted Nov 11, 2010 at 3:08PM

A young E.A Poe is a cadet at West point, when he pulls himself into a murder mystery.   posted Nov 11, 2010 at 3:06PM

The main character in this story is hired ( if you want to call it that)to write the story of a fallen silent movie actor ( Think Fatty arbuckle - if you don't know who this is google him. Or think chris farley with 10,000 times more talent) so he can have his say in the manor of his apperent diappearance.   posted Nov 11, 2010 at 3:05PM

The first book in a series that is set in Iceland. The stories are well crafted, the characters have thier own stories inside the main story. Well worth your time.   posted Nov 11, 2010 at 2:59PM

Everybody has either heard about or seen the movie. The book is better than the movie. It goes into deeper details about the case.   posted Oct 22, 2010 at 2:01PM

I know your asking yourself " Why is this set of books on this list?". Two reasons. first the writing is wonderful, also the artwork is masterful. Second with the current admin, and the last one. We as a people need to be on guard!   posted Oct 19, 2010 at 2:07PM

This the first in a wonderful series. Imagine Stephine Plum ( Janet Evanovich series) was to be born and raised in Louisana, become a waitress, and hook up with a vampire. With the very same results.I find that I have re-read the whole series again. I come to one conculsion. This " Twilight" for adults. Now let me make one disclaimer - THIS IS NOT, LET ME REPEAT MYSELF. THIS NOT TRUE BLOOD! THE ONLY THING TRUE BLOOD AND THIS SERIES HAS IN COMMON IS THE CHARACTERS NAMES, PLOT IDEAS (which they have mangled) AND SOME LOCATIONS.   posted Sep 14, 2010 at 2:42PM

Although it set in puritian times. The message is still as strong as it is today, we all have a letter to our breast. Some our public, and some are well hidden except to the wearer.   posted Sep 13, 2010 at 2:03PM

Okay let's say you have a gift, a gift the you attribute to god. Yet the real source is a brain tumor that is killing you. What do you do!   posted Feb 24, 2010 at 1:49PM

I am trying to think of a way to explain to you why you should read this book without giving anything away of the storie. Imagine being born an OLD person,with all the abilities of an old person. Now as you age, you become younger. Until the point where your an child in your later days.   posted Feb 24, 2010 at 1:43PM

When you loose the ability to use certian letters from the alphabet, it becomes harder & harer to make sense of what is beig writte. So ou have the plo o his sor.   posted Feb 24, 2010 at 1:37PM

The musketeers return to save an innocient, and punish evil!   posted Feb 12, 2010 at 2:34PM

Beauty and the best has nothing on this story of un-requited love is brillant!   posted Jan 26, 2010 at 3:09PM

Just a rippin good time. Fighting for the noblest of causes is greatly noble!   posted Jan 26, 2010 at 3:07PM

War is hell. Although war is war and hell is hell. Of the two I choose war.   posted Jan 26, 2010 at 3:04PM

Can you say compulsive, co-dependent and nuts!   posted Jan 26, 2010 at 3:03PM

It's a lot easier to read this, than trying to read Moby Dick. Same conflict of surving the stuggle of life.   posted Jan 26, 2010 at 11:16AM

I have lived in Kansas, I now know why dorothy wanted out so badly!   posted Jan 8, 2010 at 2:17PM

Not all your sins will be shown, just those you want to be seen!   posted Dec 31, 2009 at 2:34PM

How to throw a great party is explained and acted upon!   posted Dec 31, 2009 at 2:33PM

In the new genre of steamer punk, this is without a doubt the grand-daddy of them all!   posted Dec 31, 2009 at 2:31PM

When the inmates take over the prison. Does absolute power corrupts absolutley. Ask the pig!   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 2:04PM

The game is being played to this day. Different players and a different time. But still the game goes on and on.....................   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 2:02PM

Always be careful of what you really want - you may get it.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:58PM

Everybody has heard of the movie, but you haven't read the book - your missing a lot. Great story, with sub-plots on top of even deeper sub-plots.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:53PM

This is the embodiment of Saturday afternoon swashbuckling heroes, you rescue the fair maiden.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:51PM

The easiest way to spread a lie, is to make one up, and have somebody tell it to another. Soon you can convince the world of this lie. Don't believe me - ask G.W Bush!   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:49PM

Jane should have gone with the missionarys.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:46PM

Elizabeth's Pride of her family and Mr.Darcy's Prejudice of Elizabeth's family is the basis of this wonderful love story. As soon as they see each other they are in love. Unfortunately that's were the problem begins. They are both stubborn as mules ( may I even say Pig head?) knowing that they are right and the other should bend to thier will.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:45PM

I went into this, with one expection. That it would be as good as the last film adaptation. I am here to say that the book has exceeded my hopes. It reads like the roller coaster that is Edmond's life.   posted Dec 22, 2009 at 1:40PM

Baseball anyone?   posted Dec 15, 2009 at 2:23PM

Do you know from the start of a love affair, that the other would love you un-conditionally. That the love would be a ( get ready because it's a doozie) half blind,albino and deaf great dane all roll into a bundle of love. I will admit that I am a great lover of dogs of all kinds. This story had and has broken my heart. It's funny, touching, and a great testament to the human and canine spirt!   posted Dec 15, 2009 at 2:22PM

CSI in the middle-ages.   posted Dec 15, 2009 at 2:14PM

When you ask the normal person, " When your here - Bangkok. What is the first thing that come to mind?" Excactly, and there is that, but in this story it's only a small portion of it. A very tuaght mystery and some really great back points. Case in point. A very devout , who is a police officer,(non-corrupt)who boss is something straight out of Vito Carlonne, and mother runs a house of pleasure- so you can see his problems.   posted Dec 15, 2009 at 2:10PM

Like the song says " She said the joke was on me & I say the joke is on her." Graphic novels are the new means to tell a story. Allen Moore & Art Spiegllman are the true masters of this art form.   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:41PM

This generation's LOR series. Just as big of scope, just more action!   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:37PM

The ultimate when you let people get back to their true nature!   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:35PM

The last 3 Republician admins, and the current one, makes this book that more important!   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:30PM

Sometimes you have to believe in things you can't see. Stay young forever.   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:29PM

The reason this is on the list is really simple. It has all the points of a great novel - chase,love rejected,humor, friendships and a great sense of not taking itself serious.   posted Nov 29, 2009 at 4:28PM

If you do not read another mystery this year, you will want to read this one. The young miss slueth has all the wit and charm of Stephine Plum, the smarts of Sherlock holmes, and tenacisty of a bull dog on a bone.   posted Nov 4, 2009 at 12:08PM

Set at siege of Saint Peter ( or Liengrand if you perfer)two young men are sent out for an impossible task. Get a dozen eggs for a high ranking officer's child's weeding cake. It is a wonderful read for the adventures, and people they meet on the journey.   posted Oct 25, 2009 at 4:44PM

What's the first thing you want to do, after spending 11 years in hell. Fighting in a arenea for high and low level fallen angels. That's right, you want some revenge on those who sent you there! So begins a very wonderfully constructed story that will hold your interest, and sometimes makes you makes you wonder~!   posted Oct 17, 2009 at 3:42PM

I will be the first person to tell you in all honesty. I DO NOT LIKE STEPHEN KING's works of horror or the super natural ( It, The Stand,) it is complete and utterly boring to read. But the first story in theis book made change my tune. "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" made me a fan of his works.   posted Oct 3, 2009 at 4:55PM

"Outside of a dog,a book is man's best friend> Inside is too dark to read" G. Marxs. This is never so true as the story Enzo & his owner. A truly heart-felt story of lost,love and coming to terms with your own humanity ( 2 & 4 legged).   posted Sep 26, 2009 at 3:45PM

Okay I'll admit I am a sucker for a good animal story. Dogs, horses, rats and every once in a while cats!   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:29PM

A combination of Sherlock Holmes, Jeeves and Nick & Nora Charles all rolled into a very tight mystery! From the start I thought I knew who did the deed. Sadly I was proved wrong - but the journey was well worth the time that I had in this story!   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:25PM

Stephine Plum is a little slice of what is good in this world. If you think you are having a bad day - It's nothing compared to her normal work day! The qoute I like the most to describe her is " If Lucy Ricardo & Elliot Ness had a child, it would be Stephine Plum!   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:24PM

What is the price for redemption!? A actor ( well that's a loose term for what he does, he's an adult film actor) who is driving and drinking. Winds up in a wreck, and having booze spill all over himself. Then a spark ignites the fuel and booze; burning him to a crisp. While he's in the hospital, he meets his salvation. A beautiful woman who carves groutces.   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:18PM

A story worthy of Mrs. Dalloway, and it even has Virgina Woolfe as one of the three main characters. The other try to live thier lives through Mrs. Dalloway.   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:17PM

Set in France in the very first days of WWI, a young enginener is set out to survey a site for a new bridge. Unfortunately war being a non-disgrett creature cuases the young man to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is sent to a ward, were he is housed with other officers & enlisted men of the war to live for the rest of thier lives. It's a story of come to terms with the damage, and how to make amends with it.   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:15PM

Set in post WWII london, a retired(somewhat) cat-burgler is being pressed into work by undesirables to work for them. Think to catch a thief, but without Grace Kelly ( unfortunately)   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:09PM

Think Paula Dean meets lone wolf and cub, with a little stephine plum for luaghs   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:05PM

A very nice look at an elderly Sherlock Holmes who maybe infirmed, but his mind is still sharp as Damascus steel.   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 1:03PM

How far are you willing to go right a wrong? To seek out a wrong to set it right. This the premise ( Sorry if spelled the word wrong)of this very tight story that slowly revels itself through the investigation.   posted Sep 11, 2009 at 12:58PM

I will be the first to admit, that there would be no way I would ever read pride & prejudice. Until I read this book!   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:40PM

If you ever read Jane Eyre in school - here is your revenge! This book has a little bit of everything. Little bit science fiction ( a device is created to be able to go into books, and beome involved in the story), little bit of mystery( there is criminal on the loose that needs to be cuaght), and a WHOLE Lot of humor that will keep you laughing till the last page.   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:38PM

Your wondering why this book made the list, and not other better known books. That's simple - It's a simple sword and magic story - withouyou really noticing the magic going on!~   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:37PM

I had heard snippets about this book from different people ( some who I hold very dear to me and others not so much),so when I was at my local bookstore(not a chain store who would sell you and thing they want to push off on you) and asked the clerk - who's opinion I value like gold. " We sell this book with a 100% refund if you don't like it". I have since bought 20 more copies to send and spread the word on this author!   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:33PM

I was going through a phase of reading E.A Poe's material, when a friend suggested this book to me. I' m glad he did.   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:28PM

I have a friend who is ga-ga over tinkerbell. So I thought why give this book a shot.It gives a very pluasable explaination to how peter and the lost boys and everybody else got on the island. got on the island.I was pleasently pleased with the story and so would Mr. Berrie!   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:26PM

What drew me to this book and the whole series is the openning qoutes from different famous(real & fictional characters).   posted Sep 10, 2009 at 1:24PM