The Overlook by Michael Connelly

I was lucky enough to be sent this book published by Orian by my kind freinds at Newbooks magazine (http://www.newbooksmag.com/).

This is my first Michael Connelly read, and I was enthralled at the plot and twists that reminded me somewhat of a 1980’s US cop show. It flows well and the story is written in joined up writing, without bad language and it seems that the main protagonist Harry Bosch, is the most organised detective, as demonstrated when we are told about his habit of starting a new notebook for each case.  However, because of the references to a previous case in several parts of the story I did wonder if I was missing out by not having read the previous books in the series.  Without giving away any spoilers, I question if the references to the previous cases were totally necessary as they did not seem to have any relevance to the case in hand and the did make me question if it was worth continuing reading the book.

The last third of the book does have many twists and we are taken down dead end leads, but I did correctly work out who the guilty party was well before the last chapter’s got going, this I found disappointing that I was not kept on tender hooks for a little longer.  Connelly however is a bestselling author and this is well deserved. I would definitely read another, especially if I was going on a long train journey and wanted a book to keep me entertained for the whole journey.

Personal read 4*

Bookgroup read 3*

 

The Commuting Bookworm 09/06/13

Out of Sight Out of Mind by Evonne Wareham from my friends at Choclit

I confess that Evonne Wareham is one of my all-time favourite authors so therefore I admit to being biased. I knew the minute this landed on my door step from my friends at ChocLit I was going to totally enjoy. As always Wareham does not disappoint. The story subject and matter is very well researched and although out on the fringes of credible science she has us believing every word. It amazes me how she can really get inside the head of both of the protagonist’s.

The story itself, not wanting to give away any spoilers is a good old fashioned love story, but we have hot sexy scenes where as the reader you can feel the passion, the hard rock solid body of him and the slim sexy smooth skin of her and we can all be inspired beyond Monday to stay on our diets, oh just to have some of the body.

Wareham keeps us all guessing as to what is really going on until the last few chapters and you never quite know will they or won’t they?  However as always the book is un-put-a-down- able until the last page is turned and then you kick yourself for finishing it so quick because it ended and now what are you going to read that is anywhere near as good?

I loved this book, I loved the story and I loved the end. A perfect book to read anywhere, any when any how.

Personal Read 5*

Reading Group 5*

 

The Commuting Bookworm 06/09/13