Welshrogue

From the Publisher
Terry Pratchett puts his stamp on the new Discworld novel.

Moist von Lipwig was a con artist and a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork’s ailing postal service back on its feet. It was a tough decision. But he’s got to see that the mail gets through, come rain, hail, sleet, dogs, the Post Office Workers Friendly and Benevolent Society, the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a midnight killer. Getting a date with Adora Bell Dearheart would be nice, too. Maybe it’ll take a criminal to succeed where honest men have failed, or maybe it’s a death sentence either way. Or perhaps there’s a shot at redemption in the mad world of the mail, waiting for a man who’s prepared to push the envelope…

All about the fall and rise again for the Post Office in Ankh-Morpork. A simple enough tale of betrayal, love, and postage. Of course, this is set on the Discworld which is flat. And round. And sits on the back of four elephants who in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle hurtling through space.

Its good, very good.

About the Book
Five years after the crash of Flight 800 two members of the Elite Anti-terrorist Task Force suspect it was no accident and they set out to recover the one piece of evidence to prove it: a videotape that shows a couple making love on the beach as the airliner crashes.

Wow, a phrase that comes to mind is HOLY SHIT!!!!! This is a powerful story and one that is both moving and dramatic. There is humour but also sadness. A very good book.

From the Publisher
Steve Solomon is the sharpest lawyer ever to barely graduate from Key West School of Law. Victoria Lord is fresh from Yale, toiling for an ambitious D.A. and soon to be married. And Katrina Barksdale is a sexy former figure skater charged with killing her incredibly wealthy, incredibly kinky husband. With all three tangled in the steamiest trial of the century, the case is sure to make sparks fly, headlines scream–and opposites attract.
But with Solomon inventing his own laws and Lord sticking to the real ones, these two can’t stop squabbling, even after teaming up to defend the glamorous widow. With crooks, con men, and a cast of colorful characters swirling around Solomon, and an anxious fiancé waiting for Lord, the two attorneys begin to believe their luscious client has been lying through her perfect teeth. Now Solomon and Lord must solve the case before they end up in ruin, in jail…or in bed.

Brilliant. The chemistry between the two lead characters zings with tension and fun. Think of this as the best ever Moonlighting episode on steriods. Its that good. I laughed out loud so many times……. loved it!!!

From the Publisher
“RECRUITED:
A crack team of cover agents.
Word is out to ex-Marine sniper Charlie Dean and his team of the National Security Agency: Infiltrate the highest stratum of Peruvian political power and derail a renegade general from acing an election. All Dean has to do is find a way inside an impenetrable bank vault protected by armed guards round the clock-it’s all in a day’s work for the men and women of Deep Black.
“ENGAGED:
A violent political coup”
But things get complicated when Dean and company discover the renegade general’s second plot. The military madman’s ruse–a nuclear weapon he claims is in the hands of Marxist guerillas, a bomb that only he can rescue…and control.
“IGNITED:
A devastating terrorist plot.”
When the general and his plot are exposed, the NSA concludes the greatest threat is over. But in fact, it’s only just beginning…

About the Book
Charlie Dean and the rest of the Desk Three team are sent to Peru to help scuttle a secret plan to throw the national election. They soon find that the operation is considerably more involved and the stakes far greater than anyone thought. Original.

While still being a co-written book rather than a true Stephen Coonts book, Deep Black: Payback (nice rhyme) flows well and is pretty enjoyable. Probably one of the better Deep Black books so far.

From the Publisher

Bernie Rhodenbarr is a personable chap, a good neighbor, a passable poker player. His chosen profession, however, might not sit well with some. Bernie is a burglar, a good one, effortlessly lifting valuables from the not-so-well-protected abodes of well-to-do New Yorkers like a modern-day Robin Hood. (The poor, as Bernie would be the first to tell you, alas, have nothing worth stealing.)

He?s not perfect, however; he occasionally makes mistakes. Like accepting a paid assignment from a total stranger to retrieve a particular item from a rich man?s apartment. Like still being there when the cops arrive. Like having a freshly slain corpse lying in the next room, and no proof that Bernie isn?t the killer.

Now he?s really got his hands full, having to locate the true perpetrator while somehow eluding the police — a dirty job indeed, but if Bernie doesn?t do it, who will?

A well put together story, with mystery, romance, and of course murder and burglars…….. enjoyable!

From the Publisher

There are two ways out of the spy game. Heads, you run. Tails, you die.

George and Charlie are on their last posting for the Service before retiring from the spy game. But in the blink of an eye, these two friends become lethal enemies?until it occurs to them that some orders just aren’t meant to be followed.

A nicely written spy thriller about two men in the wrong place at the wrong time. Several twists, some obvious, some not so obvious keep the plot moving along, with characters that are real and enjoyable. Will have to read his next book.

From the Publisher

For thirty-five years the identity of the dismembered woman found under the Las Piernas pier has remained a mystery. What secret did she take to her grave? Southern California reporter Irene Kelly has uncovered a maze of forensic records and confidential files that suggest a motive far more sinister than anyone imagined. The discovery has brought her close to Detective Frank Harriman, and closer still to exposing a killer who will resort to anything to keep his secrets buried — and Irene silenced forever.

Nice book, not as good as Flight, but still a well put togeather book. Very similar in style to Michael Connelly so definatly a series to buy!

From the Publisher
Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan – to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them

This book started off differently to the other Ken Folletts that I read, a lot less characters involved and I wasn’t sure if I would be enjoying it as much. Half way through and I was loving it though. A nice thriller with violence, war, and a bit of an in-depth sex scene (most graphic I have read all year) filled out the book with a tales of passion, betrayal, love, and doing what you believe in.

The fourth in the series of books about Mike Daley (laywer) and his ex wife (lawyer) who have their own lawyer business. A friend is accused of killing, and the friend is a preist. As with the other three books, the plot follows a similar thread, filled with recurring characters and introducing new ones at the same time. Very witty and clever, the writing keeps the reader turning the page even though it feels as if they have read the book before. Still a good read.

A smothering seaweed, a pilots body frozen in a glacier, a search for eternal life, and an mad mother and son fill this book with kidnappings, escapes and adventure.

While in principal I don’t mind an author grandfathering in a new author to take over his stories, too often, it is just a money grab (can you say Tom Clancy?) rather than having stories to tell. While I enjoy Cusslers work a lot, I am nervous that what he started might loose some of its style and class when other hands are on the typewriter. Lost City isn’t a bad book, very typical Cussler infact with more ups and downs than a good rollercoaster.