Black Cherry Blues by James Lee Burke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dixie Lee, Clete (introduction) Harry Mapes (bad guy) Sal Dio (MOB) Dave ends up in Montana with Alafair trying to beat a murder wrap in Louisiana. Sal dies in plane crash, thanks to Clete, Mapes gets arrested.

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The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Timothy Wilde, and brother Val, 21 dead kinchin, 2.5 were guilty, Madam Marsh (pays $350 to Timothy and he hopes to see her swing in future), Rev Underhill (suicide), and Dr Palsgrave. Bird Daily goes to live in Catholic children's home, Timothy gives the $350 to Mercy for her to go to London. Tim and Val Copper Stars for life.

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Savages by Don Winslow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Good book, prose very choppy, the girl and 2 dudes die in the end.

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Defending Jacob by William Landay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

interesting position to take for the book ....... what in the world would you do ............ son kills not one but 2 people, boy from school, beats that one with help from his dad who is prison, creepy twist then the family goes on vacation and girl comes up missing, mother drives the van into bridge, boys dies, she is in critical condition ......

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The Retribution by Val McDermid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dude escapes prison, it's Retribution time, Tony Hill's Mom kills the guy. Tony and Carol are on the outs......

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