John Sandford ~ Mortal Prey (Book 13)

Started on 2/26/26 Finished on 3/12/26 (13 days)
Already read 1 Prey book this year.  It was really good so I’m hoping this one is too.
Rinker, the hired killer, was targeted along with her husband down in Mexico.  They hit her in the belly, bullet went through and killed her husband.  She’s pissed.  Lucas gets called by the FBI to go down to St. Louis and help them wrangle in Rinker.
She takes out all 4 of the players who tried to get her, but in the end did Lucas get the arrest?  Read the book and find out.

Give this book a 8.5/10

Chapters were loooonnnngggggg!  Characters well written though.  I knew who everyone was.  Could picture them.

 




Frieda McFadden ~ Brain Damage

Started on 2/22/26.
We know Freida.  I’m expecting wicked twists and turns in this book!

Finished on 2/26/26.  Yes 4 days.

This book was amazing.  Charly, a dermatologist, gets shot in the head.  She lives.  They find out who, what and why.
Now it’s just recovery and more discovery.
You feel like you are setting in the wheelchair with her.

Giving this book a 10/10.  Chapters were short.  Characters very very well written.  I couldn’t put this book down.

 




Kate White ~ I Came Back for You

Amazon first read.  Started on 2/8/25
Four chapters in already and it seems pretty interesting.

Finished on 2/21/26.  14Days!
Lives get turned upside down when their daughter is killed.  The killer, after spending 8 years in prison and is dying of cancer, admits to killing everyone BUT Riley.
She goes back to her hometown and ex husband (after leaving Uraguy and her new man) to find the truth about the killing, her daughter and herself.

I’m giving this book an 8/10.  Chapters were relatively short.  Characters were well written and it wasn’t really a Scoobie Doo mystery.

 

 




John Sandford ~ Chosen Prey (Book 12)

Started on 1/27/26.  Just finished Zunker’s book today as well.  Starting this 388 page book too.

Finished on 2/5/26.  9 Days!!!

This one really kept my attention!  The story was very well written.  Characters were awesome!
Qatar draws pictures of women who he has never met.  If he draws you it means he has (or will) kill you.
Lucas has to track him down.  They have evidence but not quite enough.  In the end Qatar gets whats coming to him!!

Lucas & Weather want kids, get married and possibly move.  I may have to continue in the series more this year.

 

 

 

 




Chad Zunker ~ In His Wake

I started this book on 1/18/26 and finished on 1/27/26.  It was really good.  Like 9/10 good. 9 days to finish.

Father goes missing on his boat in Lake Travis.  Presidential candidate is killed by a sniper.  Reporter son and FBI son are working on the case.

Characters were very well written.  Chapters were short.  Memorable story line.  I really enjoyed it.

 




James R Benn ~ The Rest is Silence (Billy Boyle Book 9)

Started on 1/1/2026.  First book of 2026!
A body washes on shore in a small town.  Billy has to figure out who it was and where it came from.

Finished on 1/17/2026.  16 Days.

Billy and Kaz are working for Ike right before the invasion.  Stationed at Ashcroft house they are tasked to find out who the body is that washed ashore.  They actually never do.  Who is Peter Wiley and why are the BIGOTS such a big deal?  Col. Harding makes Billy and Kaz BIGOTS so they can solve the mystery.

It was the butler.

9/10 overall.  The story was good and kept my interest the whole way through.

 




Todd Goldberg ~ Only Way Out

Started on 11/3/25 and finished on 12/2/25.  31 days.

It’s not that it wasn’t interesting.  It was.  The characters were well written.  I knew pretty much who everyone was.  Story line was good.

Jack (town sheriff and bad guy) witnesses an accident.  He steals the “loot” of the accident victim.

 




Christina Baker Kline ~ Please Don’t Lie

Amazon First Read:  Started on 8/12/25
Never read the author before.  Hope it’s a good one!

I forgot to make any notes with this one.




Camden Baird ~ The Last Morning

Version 1.0.0

Started on 12/2/25 and finished on 12/16/25.  14 Days.
Great Book for SURE!!!  Had you going from first chapter.

Chapters are short and character written.  Love that.  Characters are easily recognizable.
Sadie, the mom sends her child to kindergarten reluctantly.  Allen the husband has been married before and has a son with previous wife Teresa.
Is Teresa crazy?  Kate the teacher has a grudge against Allen.  Who took Emma?  Read it to find out…

10/10




Mark Stevens ~ No Lie Lasts Forever

I’m sorry I didn’t make many notes about this book.  Must have been a September read.

PDQ killer is quiet for 15 years.  Then all of a sudden murders start again.  The real PDQ didn’t do it and he’s trying to get the cops to find the copy cat.

I remember that I liked it.  Giving an 8/10