Baby Shark's High Plains Redemption

Baby Shark's High Plains Redemption
by: Robert Fate

I saw this book reviewed - the reviewer said she was laughing; so enjoying this book; so I got it. It is NOT funny. It is better than ok, but not great. I probably think it was not great because I was expecting a funny book.

It is a detective mystery set in the 1957. If you are looking for that, this is very good. The main character is a VERY strong woman, which is nice. This is apparently the 3rd book in the series. I wasn't thrown off. I was just always looking for the laughter, never found it.

For a detective mystery, I like Robert Crais better, but this was fine in a pinch.

Baby shark - that is a nick name for the main character. She is a "pool shark" and a detective. she works with a man; Otis.

The Watchman

The Watchman

by: Robert Crais

I have read this author before. I like his books. He has a series of "Joe Pike" novels. This is one. I enjoyed it.

Joe Pike is a no nonsense guy for the right. He is hired to protect a girl that is a bit wild. He protects her at all costs. He is well trained, and if find myself in trouble with the mob he would be the guy I would like watching me.

This author also does Elvis Cole novels. They are good also.

The Sugar Queen

The Sugar Queen
by: Sarah Addison Allen

I judged this book by it's cover....and I was NOT disappointed! I quite enjoyed this book. Very sweet, engaging, interesting, a fun read.

It starts out with the woman who lives with her mean mother. The woman, Josey is in her early 30's, I think. She is somewhat unhappy, just trying to make her mother happy. She finds a stranger in her closet (!) that helps her change her life. The stranger helps steer her to a better path.

Then there is another character, Chloe, who is in love with her boyfriend, but feels she must break up with her boyfriend. She is "dogged" by books. Very interesting, yes, I know, it is a bit science fiction, but just let your imagination roam free!

This is the author's second book. I now have her first book on my dresser, Garden Spells. I will read it as soon as I am done with my Robert Crais book, which I am also really enjoying.