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American Crow by Jack Lacey – Book Review
Reviewed by Susan McMichael
5 out of 5 stars

Move over Rebus, here comes Blake…
Detective fiction is a little like drinking wine: there is a lot around and everyone has their favourite. When something new comes on the market, the drinker or the reader, looks longingly to their favourite brand or book and says, "I hope the new one is like the old one..." It's not an exact science of course: there is a chemistry to it. The reader can like a new detective story, and then the reader can love a new detective story.

I am a fan of detective stories. I began with Agatha Christie back when I was eleven. I read Sherlock Holmes and moved onto the feminist detectives in the early eighties. It's a little hard to define what I like: sometimes I think that reading anything is really a love story and so is undefinable, but....

I picked up American Crow by Jack Lacey and was hooked. I love American Crow. The character of Sibelius Blake is strongly written and interesting. Blake’s back story comes out through the novel. The plot ending ties beautifully with the beginning: it is very well structured.



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Morning all, now on to Book 3 Crave - Marina Anderson.

I understand they are not everyone's cup of tea, but these are really good mini series kinda books lol. Shame I only have 5 to review, but will definitely be thinking about the other 3 to finish the series lol.

I have finished Crave - Marina Anderson and now about to start Seduce - Marina Anderson.

I am reading Speaker for the Dead, which is book 2 in the Ender's Game trilogy. It is really good.

Currently Reading . I LOVE his books and have high hopes!

I've now finished Seduce - Marina Anderson and Touch - Marina Anderson. Not sure what I will read next, but will decide in morning.

A Dance with Dragons

Just finished The Passage finally. It is a long book and it felt a bit long, but it was a good read.

Then I started The Cuckoo's Calling . I couldn't get to it in September with the group because I was waiting on the library. I'm looking forward to reading it finally.

Ive finished reading Divergent , Crown of. & Midnight Magic Bites
All 3 were AMAZING!

I am currently reading Love in the Time of Global Warming

Just about to start

Sophie wrote: "Just about to start " Good book, read the whole thing, the middle lags a little but it's a great book!

I'm almost done with Dandelion Wine and it's amazing. So much meaning.

I'm now reading and !

I'm currently reading Autumn by David Moody, 314 by A.R. Wise, and I'm trying to re-read the first Harry Potter book.

Colleen wrote: "I'm now reading and !"

Could you let me know how well the Kinsella book is? That's been on my TBR and she's an author that gets rec'd to me a lot.

Just started the City of Bones book as well.

RobinRaven wrote: "Colleen wrote: "I'm now reading and !"

Could you let me know how well the Kinsella book is? That's been on my TBR and she's an aut..."

I've read all but one of her Shopaholic series books, LOVE them. She's a great comedy write, don't expect anything prolific, but if your looking for a light fun read, I'd try one of her books

Colleen wrote: "RobinRaven wrote: "Colleen wrote: "I'm now reading and !"

Could you let me know how well the Kinsella book is? That's been on my T..."

Cool. :)

Can anyone recommend me a good YA book? I ran out of ideas.

I'm currently reading after winning it at a giveaway here and it's really different from other books in the same category! Well, it's a mix really, of crime, thriller and a little bit horror if I can call it that. It feels SO dark and ghostly it just sucks me straight in! It's a BIG book, but it doesn't drag out. It really has A LOT of stuff and mystery to keep you attached 100%. :)

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "Can anyone recommend me a good YA book? I ran out of ideas."

You should definitely read Sabriel by Garth Nix. I absolutely loved it. The story introduces a world beyond the wall that is filled with magic and plagued by the undead. Sabriel must go on a perilous journey to save her father who is trapped beyond the wall.

The Emperor's Edge is good if you want a young adult book with a bit of steampunk in there. I've just finished the third and can't wait to start reading the fourth one.

Also Divergent and Daughter of Smoke & Bone which have been our books of the month are amazing if you haven't read those.

Hope these help.

Yesterday I finished S.E.C.R.E.T. - L. Marie Adeline. I gave it 4/5.

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It would sure be nice to have most recent comments show at top, instead of going through 2 fn thousands first

Colleen wrote: "It would sure be nice to have most recent comments show at top, instead of going through 2 fn thousands first"

You can click newest at the top of the page to do that. If you do it on your phone just get the little menu up to do the same.

I have read Secret Shared - L. Marie Adeline.

I am going to read Caress, Submit and Surrender - Marina Anderson (from The Dining Club series).

I have read Submit - Marina Anderson.

I have read Caress - Marina Anderson.

I'm reading Haruki Murakami's latest short story, which is available on the New Yorker website: http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/feat...

Finished Tampa by Alissa Nutting WOW!!!!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am currently reading The Midnight Dress

I am currently reading...
AMAZING BOOK!
I have been waiting for this since... FOREVER! <3
The series can't end now! :(

Just now starting Divergent and Fell. Divergent is a really, really good book!

Last night I finished Surrender - Marina Anderson. Now I am going to read A country Halloween - Robert Larrison.

I'm reading Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout , and i'm just starting Beastly by Alex Flinn.

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "Just now starting Divergent and Fell. Divergent is a really, really good book!"

Glad you like it. I couldn't put it down!

I am reading The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels. Then i am going to read or finish reading Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane.

I am reading six different books. It is like changing channels for me lol!

But I have to mention the one I am almost done with. Bobby Ether and the Academy. I was lucky enough to get a copy from the author and it is REALLY good. It is meant for more young adults but I do not mean your hunger games type book. It is a mystery, adventure, fiction. I have to look at the other genres it is in. I cannot put it down and I have 58 pages to go and am slowing down because I love it so much I do not want it to end. I suggest you write the author and ask him I am sure he will send you a copy. If you are an adult, a comparison I can draw is A Series of Misfortunate Events - it is similar. Great read for an adult, and the whole mystery and adventure. So when I am done I will post what else I am reading and almost done with :)

Last night I read and finished A country Halloween - Robert Larrison. Now I am reading A Child is Torn “Innocence Lost” - Dawn Kopman Whidden.

I am currently reading 'under the dome' and 'The Intoucables' - like both of them ;)
Additionally i have to read a book by Goethe for school, which is fairly boring ... :S

I just started Breathing for Two. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it, but it's surprisingly interesting.

just read ruby red... a fun light read, good for relaxing. Enjoyable. Also just finished 50 shades of grey, not as bad as people say and Captive in the dark...that was good. About to read Beatiful Darkness.

I am currently reading Bratfest at Tiffany's by Lisi Harrison. It is part of the amazing series The Clique

Just Got done reading
& Both books was so good couldnt put both down! I love Alex Kava Maggie O'Dell series and I never read anything from Alice Blanchard but now I know I will lol!

Now I am reading these next

I have just finished the intense and most genius book A Child is Torn “Innocence Lost” - Dawn Kopman Whidden. Now I have to think what I want to read next.

Now going to read Roomies - Sara Zarr

RobinRaven wrote: "Colleen wrote: "RobinRaven wrote: "Colleen wrote: "I'm now reading and !"

Could you let me know how well the Kinsella book is? Tha..."

I liked it too. I listened to the audio version and it was a refreshing book to listen to.

Damalis wrote: "just read ruby red... a fun light read, good for relaxing. Enjoyable. Also just finished 50 shades of grey, not as bad as people say and Captive in the dark...that was good. About to read Beatiful ..."

I just finished the whole fifty shades of grey series and i agree that it wasn't as bad as people said. It actually had a plot... :)

Yeah I agree. You just had to get past everything else to find it. My fave one was the third book:)