Mystery Corner
Welcome to my Mystery Corner. Here, you’ll find the novels I’ve read, with updates every week. These novels are invariably in the Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre and usually are part of a regular series with a recurring protagonist. You can always return here as a reminder of a book or author I’ve mentioned, to find a great escape from the demands of the business day or as a handy reference for books you want to read. Browse my selections below.
The Bone Tree by Greg Iles
The Bone Tree by Greg Iles Whew! I finally polished off the 800 pages of Natchez Burning, the 5th book in Greg Isles Penn Cage series, and the first book…
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Natchez Burning by Greg Iles
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles As I have reported, I am attacking the Penn Cage series by Greg Isles. I'm now on to Natchez Burning, the 4th book in this…
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The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles
The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles As I have reported, I am attacking the Penn Cage series by Greg Isles. I'm now on to The Devil's Punchbowl, the 3rd book…
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Turning Angel by Greg Iles
Turning Angel by Greg Iles Last week, I started the Penn Cage series from Greg Isles, and the first book in that series, The Quiet Game, is even better than…
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The Quiet Game by Greg Iles
The Quiet Game by Greg Iles Every once in awhile, I dig back into a new series … usually when there is a lull in the various series I'm tracking….
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Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz Gregg Hurwitz is back with a new series, featuring Evan Smoak, aka Orphan X, the name of his new book. He's a former member of…
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Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben has written 8 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors who doesn't write about a series character….
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Back Blast by Mark Greaney
Back Blast by Mark Greaney Let me summarize the skills of Court Gentry, the black ops assassin otherwise known as the Gray Man, from Back Blast, the latest novel by…
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The First Order by Jeff Abbott
The First Order by Jeff Abbott In The First Order by Jeff Abbott, his protagonist, Sam Capra, a retired CIA agent is in hot pursuit … of his brother who…
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Brute Force by Marc Cameron
Brute Force by Marc Cameron Brute Force by Marc Cameron is the 6th book in the Jericho Quinn series. Jericho is an adventure motorcyclist, champion boxer, Air Force Academy grad, a…
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House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke is one of my all-time favorite authors. His ability to viscerally capture the sights, sounds and smells of…
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The Guilty by David Baldacci
The Guilty by David Baldacci The Guilty by David Baldacci is the 4th book in his Will Robie series. I was skeptical at first because this undercover assassin (are there assassins…
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The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor
The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor I just finished The Forgotten Soldier, Book #9 in the Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor. Pike is the leader of the Task Force,…
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The Crossing by Michael Connelly
The Crossing by Michael Connelly The Crossing, #22 in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. Michael Connelly is a long time, NY Times best-selling author, known for his Harry…
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The Promise by Robert Crais
The Promise by Robert Crais (Elvis Cole & Joe Pike, #16) There probably aren't many investigators like Elvis Cole.. He has a Mickey Mouse phone and a Pinocchio wall clock…
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5 Great Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Reads for the Summer
Are you looking for some great reading for the summer?If so, you’re in the right place.First and foremost, I love these books.I am constantly asked by friends and family for…
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Who wants to see some bad guys get their butt kicked?
Get ready for Fiction Fridays … because we’re going rogue! We're going rogue…. on Fiction Fridays! I intend to roust your senses, pillage your serenity and stimulate your discovery of…
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Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | John le Carre’s last interview
FRiction FRiday | Tom Clancy Redux | Dead or Alive What have I gotten myself into? Lately, FRiction FRiday seems to show up just when I'm planning to slack off Remember…
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Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Tom Clancy returns
FRiction FRiday | Tom Clancy is Back | Dead or AliveWow, FRiction FRiday is here again? How did I get stuck with all of these tire stoppers anyway? Yeah, I know I…
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Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Would the real Sean Dillon please stand up?
FRiction FRiday | Jack Higgins | The Judas GateWow, is it FRiction FRiday already? They sure seem to come up fast … even though some weeks are pretty long … so…
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FRiction FRiday | Great Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Ken Follett, Fall of Giants
Ken Follett's Fall of GiantsIf you're any kind of a history buff … and enjoy fiction in this Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre, you're already familiar with Ken Follett, who we discussed briefly last…
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Mystery Corner
Welcome to Lary’s Mystery Corner. Here, you’ll find all of the novels that I’ve included in Sword Tips, the weekly Exkalibur Newsletter. These novels are invariably in the Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre and usually are part of a regular series with a recurring protagonist. You can always come back here as a reminder of a book or author I’ve mentioned, to find a great escape from the demands of the business day or as a handy reference for books you want to read. Browse my selections below.
The Bone Tree by Greg Iles
The Bone Tree by Greg Iles Whew! I finally polished off the 800 pages of Natchez Burning, the 5th book in Greg Isles Penn Cage series, and the first book…
Read More
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles As I have reported, I am attacking the Penn Cage series by Greg Isles. I'm now on to Natchez Burning, the 4th book in this…
Read More
The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles
The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles As I have reported, I am attacking the Penn Cage series by Greg Isles. I'm now on to The Devil's Punchbowl, the 3rd book…
Read More
Turning Angel by Greg Iles
Turning Angel by Greg Iles Last week, I started the Penn Cage series from Greg Isles, and the first book in that series, The Quiet Game, is even better than…
Read More
The Quiet Game by Greg Iles
The Quiet Game by Greg Iles Every once in awhile, I dig back into a new series … usually when there is a lull in the various series I'm tracking….
Read More
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz Gregg Hurwitz is back with a new series, featuring Evan Smoak, aka Orphan X, the name of his new book. He's a former member of…
Read More
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben has written 8 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors who doesn't write about a series character….
Read More
Back Blast by Mark Greaney
Back Blast by Mark Greaney Let me summarize the skills of Court Gentry, the black ops assassin otherwise known as the Gray Man, from Back Blast, the latest novel by…
Read More
The First Order by Jeff Abbott
The First Order by Jeff Abbott In The First Order by Jeff Abbott, his protagonist, Sam Capra, a retired CIA agent is in hot pursuit … of his brother who…
Read More
Brute Force by Marc Cameron
Brute Force by Marc Cameron Brute Force by Marc Cameron is the 6th book in the Jericho Quinn series. Jericho is an adventure motorcyclist, champion boxer, Air Force Academy grad, a…
Read More
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke is one of my all-time favorite authors. His ability to viscerally capture the sights, sounds and smells of…
Read More
The Guilty by David Baldacci
The Guilty by David Baldacci The Guilty by David Baldacci is the 4th book in his Will Robie series. I was skeptical at first because this undercover assassin (are there assassins…
Read More
The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor
The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor I just finished The Forgotten Soldier, Book #9 in the Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor. Pike is the leader of the Task Force,…
Read More
The Crossing by Michael Connelly
The Crossing by Michael Connelly The Crossing, #22 in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. Michael Connelly is a long time, NY Times best-selling author, known for his Harry…
Read More
The Promise by Robert Crais
The Promise by Robert Crais (Elvis Cole & Joe Pike, #16) There probably aren't many investigators like Elvis Cole.. He has a Mickey Mouse phone and a Pinocchio wall clock…
Read More
5 Great Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Reads for the Summer
Are you looking for some great reading for the summer?If so, you’re in the right place.First and foremost, I love these books.I am constantly asked by friends and family for…
Read More
Who wants to see some bad guys get their butt kicked?
Get ready for Fiction Fridays … because we’re going rogue! We're going rogue…. on Fiction Fridays! I intend to roust your senses, pillage your serenity and stimulate your discovery of…
Read More
Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | John le Carre’s last interview
FRiction FRiday | Tom Clancy Redux | Dead or Alive What have I gotten myself into? Lately, FRiction FRiday seems to show up just when I'm planning to slack off Remember…
Read More
Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Tom Clancy returns
FRiction FRiday | Tom Clancy is Back | Dead or AliveWow, FRiction FRiday is here again? How did I get stuck with all of these tire stoppers anyway? Yeah, I know I…
Read More
Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Would the real Sean Dillon please stand up?
FRiction FRiday | Jack Higgins | The Judas GateWow, is it FRiction FRiday already? They sure seem to come up fast … even though some weeks are pretty long … so…
Read More
FRiction FRiday | Great Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction | Ken Follett, Fall of Giants
Ken Follett's Fall of GiantsIf you're any kind of a history buff … and enjoy fiction in this Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre, you're already familiar with Ken Follett, who we discussed briefly last…
Read More