Showing posts with label Book Reports by year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book Reports by year. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Book Reports/2011

Alphabetically by book title:

A Finer End by Deborah Crombie - seventh in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

An Old Captivity by Nevil Shute

And Justice There is None by Deborah Crombie - eighth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

At Grandmother's Table edited by Ellen Perry Berkeley

Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd

Capable of Murder by Brian Kavanagh - first in the Belinda Lawrence series

Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie - eighteenth in the Hercule Poirot series

Charleston: a Bloomsbury house & garden by Quentin Bell & Virginia Nicholson



Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie - sixteenth in the Hercule Poirot series

Dreaming of the Bones by Deborah Crombie - fifth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - twenty-second in the Hercule Poirot series



Gently by the Shore by Alan Hunter - second in the George Gently series

Gently Does It by Alan Hunter - first in the George Gently series



Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indridason - eighth in the Inspector Erlendur series

In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie - tenth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series


Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie - sixth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie - thirteenth in the Hercule Poirot series





Murder In Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie - seventieth in the Hercule Poirot series

Necessary As Blood by Deborah Crombie - thirteenth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series


Now May You Weep by Deborah Crombie - ninth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle - first in the Coffeehouse series


Peril At End House by Agatha Christie - tenth in the Hercule Poirot series


Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot short stories

Poirot's Early Cases by Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot short stories


The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - seventeenth in the Hercule Poirot series

The Big Four by Agatha Christie - seventh in the Hercule Poirot series


The First Wave by James R. Benn - second in the Billy Boyle series

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie - eighth in the Hercule Poirot series

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith - twelfth in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series


Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle - second in the Coffeehouse series

Thrush Green by Miss Read - first in the Thrush Green series


Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie - eleventh in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series


Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie - twelfth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series



Alphabetically by author:

Quentin Bell & Virginia Nicholson
James R. Benn
Maeve Binchy, book 2
Maeve Binchy, book 3
Maeve Binchy, book 4
Maeve Binchy, book 5
Alan Hunter, book 2
Nevil Shute, book 2

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Book Reports/2010

Alphabetically by book title:

A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope - first in the Thea Osborne series

A Graceful Death by Ann Summerville

A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie - fourth in the Jane Marple series



A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie - first in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie - second in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

An Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor - fourth in the Irish Country series

An Irish Country Village by Patrick Taylor - second in the Irish Country series




Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indridason - seventh in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries


Behind the Curtain by Peter Abrahams - second in the Echo Falls series

Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer - a sequel to Rules of the Road

Betsy~Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace - first in the Betsy~Tacy series

Betsy~Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace - second in the Betsy~Tacy series

Billy Boyle by James R. Benn - first in the Billy Boyle World War II Mystery series

Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker - first in the Bruno, Chief of Police series

Carney's House Party by Maud Hart Lovelace - companion book in the Betsy-Tacy series


Death of a Gentle Lady by M.C. Beaton - twenty-fourth in the Hamish Macbeth series

Death of a Witch by M.C. Beaton - twenty-fifth in the Hamish Macbeth series

Death On Demand by Carolyn G. Hart - first in the Death On Demand series

Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten - first in the Inspector Huss series

Dive Deep and Deadly by Glynn Marsh Alam - first in the Luanne Fogarty series

Dog On It by Spencer Quinn - first in the Chet and Bernie series

Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams - first in the Echo Falls series



Into the Dark by Peter Abrahams - third in the Echo Falls series

Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason - third in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries

Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Crombie - third in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series


Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie - fourth in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series

Mrs. Malory: Death of a Dean by Hazel Holt - seventh in the Sheila Malory series

Murder on Campus by Hazel Holt - fifth in the Sheila Malory series

Mystery Mile by Margery Allingham - second in the Albert Campion series


Ordinary Jack by Helen Cresswell - first in the Bagthorpe series


Please Pass the Guilt by Rex Stout - a Nero Wolfe mystery




Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason - fourth in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries

Superflous Death by Hazel Holt - sixth in the Sheila Malory series

The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - second in the Mrs. Pollifax series

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie - second in the Jane Marple series

The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer - fifth in the Enola Holmes series




The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith - twelfth in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason - sixth in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries


The Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith - sixth in the Isabel Dalhousie series


The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear - seventh in the Maisie Dobbs series

The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama - first in the Marriage Bureau for Rich People series


The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie - third in the Jane Marple series

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie - first in the Jane Marple series

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie - second in the Hercule Poirot series



The Stabbing in the Stables by Simon Brett - seventh in the Fethering series

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley - first in the Flavia de Luce series

The Torso by Helene Tursten - second in the Inspector Irene Huss series

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - first in the Mrs. Pollifax series

Thereby Hangs A Tail by Spencer Quinn - second in the Chet and Bernie series


Voices by Arnaldur Indridason - fifth in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries

Winter of Secrets by Vicki Delany - fourth in the Constable Molly Smith series


Alphabetically by author:


Peter Abrahams, books 1, 2, and 3





Joan Bauer, book 2


M.C. Beaton, book 2



Maeve Binchy, book 2

Maeve Binchy, book 3









Agatha Christie, books 5 and 6










Dorothy Gilman - books 2 and 3




Hazel Holt - book 2

Hazel Holt - book 3
















Spencer Quinn - book 2

















Martin Walker - books 1 and 2


Thursday, January 8, 2009

Book Reports/2009

Alphabetically by book title (with author listed)

A Blessing of Toads by Sharon Lovejoy

A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill - first in the Dalziel & Pascoe series

A Necessary End by Peter Robinson - third in the Inspector Banks series


Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear - sixth in the Maisie Dobbs series

An Advancement of Learning by Reginald Hill - second in the Dalziel & Pascoe series

An April Shroud by Reginald Hill - fourth in the Dalziel & Pascoe series

An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear - fifth in the Maisie Dobbs series

An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor - third in the Irish Country series

An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor - first in the Irish Country series




Christmas is Murder by C.S. Challinor - first in the Rex Graves series

Death in the Morning by Sheila Radley - first in the Inspector Quantrill series

Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton - twenty-third in the Hamish Macbeth series

Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell - first in the Wallander series







Mrs. Malory and the Festival Murder by Hazel Holt - fourth in the Mrs. Malory series

Mrs. Malory's Shortest Journey by Hazel Holt - third in the Mrs. Malory series




Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith - tenth in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer - fourth in the Enola Holmes series

The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall - first in the Vish Puri series

The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith - fifth in the Isabel Dalhousie series

The Cruellest Month by Hazel Holt - second in the Mrs. Malory series

The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell - second in the Kurt Wallander series

The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sherrif

The Four-Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright - second in the Melendy family series

The House on Tradd Street by Karen White - first in the Melanie Middleton and Jack Trenholm series


The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - first in the Hercule Poirot series

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart - first in The Mysterious Benedict Society series



The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright - first in the Melendy family series

Valley of the Lost by Vicki Delany - second in the Constable Molly Smith series

Village Diary by Miss Read - second in the Fairacre series

Village School by Miss Read - first in the Fairacre series

War on the Margins by Libby Cone

Alphabetically by author:

Raffaella Barker








O.Douglas, book 2

O. Douglas, book 3



Hazel Holt, book 2

Hazel Holt, book 3