Book Reviews and Summarys of the best Mystery and Action Novels I have Read

Dead Silent by Robert Ferrigno
Description:
"There are two people in Nick's hot tub. One is Nick's wife. The other is his former best friend. They are very naked-and very dead. Some of the cops think the killer is someone very close to Nick. The others are sure the killer is Nick. Where's a good alibi when you need it?"

In my opinion Dead Silent was an quick read. It was sexy, curious and exciting. The writing was good enough to keep me reading but it was not overly captivating.
The most memorable character for me was the "Angel" He was scary and I felt worried for Nick when he first met the Angel at the funeral home. I just wanted to scream at Nick to RUN!
The Character Allison I thought was a slut, she was a bit loose, but over time she grew on me. I was happy for her and Nick. I will try not to ruin it but the ending really leaves you hanging by a thread.

From Kirkus Reviews
Epidemiologist Marr and freelancer Baldwin (Ice Pick, 1982) team up to write a gripping (if styleless) suspenser about a mad scientist bringing down upon mankind the ten Biblical plagues of Exodus, plus one more for good measure. The dramatized plagues include bread-moldderived ergot from the rye fungus, which causes massive itching, cramps, spasms, and gangrene--as well as later centuries' smallpox, leprosy, Black Plague, syphilis, dysentery, TB, typhus, cholera, and AIDS, not to mention Ebola, Lyme, and more. World-class but crazy toxicologist Theodore ``Teddy'' Graham Kameron, abused as a child by his Bible-quoting mother and now led by a toxic Voice that he assumes must be God's, has been busy re-creating and distributing these basic plague cultures, inducing swarms of bees to attack humans, killing youngsters and horses with anthrax, breeding lice, pests, frog poisons, and much else, all in imitation of the wrath of God falling upon mankind (he has also wired himself up to catch the Voice if it comes to him in his sleep). Meanwhile, pitted against Teddy is epidemiological whiz Dr. Jack Brynne, who heads the ProMED computer hotline (quite real) and flies about the planet fighting epidemics. Jack's parents died from exposure to germ-warfare agents during Japanese tests at a WW II POW camp, though underweight Jack himself escaped testing. His busyness troubles his marriage with star-crossed fellow doctor Mia Hart, who dismisses Jack's idea that a Bible nut is at work. But his old lover, investigative TV journalist Vicki Wade, who does a sort of 60 Minutes show, does take him seriously (in every way). Culminating his campaign, Teddy extracts a superpoison from microscopic marine phytoplanktons. Ironically, the poison might also be a powerful new antibiotic--though that's not what Teddy has in mind. Is Manhattan ready for this (seemingly unstoppable) airborne killer? Creepy stuff. Wash your hands thoroughly after reading. (Film rights to Fox 2000; $200,000 ad/promo; radio satellite tour) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

In My Opinion The Eleventh Plague was fantastic. I could not put it down, with the combination of real life possibilities and unbelievable mayhem this book will scare the pants off you!
I found the ending to be predictable and a tiny bit disappointing but if I were writing the book I would have done the same thing they did! There really is no other way to finish an amazing book like this.

From Publishers Weekly
The mysterious death of their shepherd has sent a flock of sheep into a frenzy trying to piece together whodunit. Overcoming their sheepish ways, the members of the flock realize that they may be the only ones who can solve it. The more intelligent sheep, who have better retention or the intuition to ask the right questions, develop a list of potential suspects. As the investigation continues, the sheep quickly find the conspiracy is quite large, including a significant number of residents of Glennkill, Scotland. The delightful story is chock-full of metaphors and analogies about human behavior, interaction and memory that provide provocative insight. Bailey keeps an excellent pace and tone throughout in a light-almost benevolent-tone that keenly projects the slightly naïve perspective of the sheep. She makes indisputably clear voices for all her characters, including male voices that most would be hard-pressed to discern as coming from a woman. Tantor Media conveniently includes a handy pamphlet that lists the numerous sheep integral to the story along with a brief description of them.
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In my opinion This book was fantastic fun! A mystery solved by a flock of sheep was very unique. There have been horses, dogs and cats telling stories before but this is my first sheep story.
Every sheep had a personality that fit the story perfectly, for example Ortho (my favorite sheep) was dark (no pun intended) mysterious and a very strong character.
There are lots of twists, turns and bumps in this story, I really did fall in love with all the sheep and their sheapard.
The middle of the story lagged a little while the sheep collected evidence and tried to put their theory together, but it was worth sticking through when it comes to the end.

From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Koontz's third Odd Thomas novel (after Forever Odd) offers an irresistibly offbeat mix of supernatural horror and laugh-out-loud humor. A resident of St. Bartholomew's Abbey, a monastery in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Thomas has the ability to see the spirits of the dead, a gift he has used to resolve mysteries and prevent future tragedies. As the story opens, the seer is unsettled by visions of bodachs, sinister ghostlike entities whose appearance precedes some dire tragedy. Thomas frantically searches for some sign that will help him head off disaster, even as St. Bart's is thrown into turmoil by the disappearance of one of its members. Thomas must figure out both the identity of the person or being behind the terror and the most effective way to restore peace to his haven. While newcomers may find the villain's underlying motive a bit over the top, the narrator's engaging voice should continue to give this series cross-genre appeal. (Nov. 28)
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In my Opinion I have read many Dean Koontz books and I cannot complain about any of them. Koontz has to be one of my favorite authors.
When reading Brother Odd I was impressed with the imagination involved in the creatures that wander around in the snow. It is hard for me to believe that a non monk, who is just visiting, could have an all access pass to a monastery. Sure he is likely a good guy but some things should stay hidden. I also had a hard time wrapping my head around the guy that lived in the basement and never comes out. The guy was a scientist gone monk, even if he is rich and I was a person of faith I would still be suspicious.
The ending suprised everyone in the book and it definitely blew my mind.