Tag Archives: thriller

The Overlook

Posted on February 12, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Overlook© 2006/2007 Michael Connelly240 pages In the hills above Madonna’s former Hollywood Mansion, a physicist named Stanley Kent has just been found dead, neatly executed by masked men. The Hollywood detectives are only more than happy to turn the … Continue reading →

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The Black Echo

Posted on January 21, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Black Echo© 1992 Michael Connelly375 pages It’s the week before Memorial Day 1991 in Los Angeles, the city of stars, urban street gangs, and smog — and Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch has been called in on a Sunday to … Continue reading →

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Reunion

Posted on January 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek TNG: Reunion© 1991 Michael Jan Friedman343 pagesOn the cover:  Unknown models as Idun Asmund, Picard’s former human-raised-by-Klingons helm officer and Captain Morgen, who looks rather scary.  There’s also a little quirk on the cover: the Stargazer is depicted … Continue reading →

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The Confession

Posted on December 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Confession© 2010 John Grisham418 pages In 1998, the small Texas city of Sloan was horrified when a high school belle vanished without a trace. She’d been abducted, abused, murdered, and buried by a serial rapist named Travis Boyette.  Outraged … Continue reading →

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Kobayashi Maru

Posted on December 9, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Enterprise: Kobayashi Maru© 2008 Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels482 pages “This is the Kobayashi Maru, nineteen periods out of Altair VI. We have struck a gravitic mine and have lost all power…” The Kobayashi Maru has a … Continue reading →

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Zero Sum Game

Posted on December 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Typhon Pact: Zero Sum Game© 2010 David Mack336 pages ‘I think it’s safe to say that Julian Bashir, Secret Agent, will return.’ – Bashir, “Our Man Bashir” On the cover: Nicole de Boer as Captain Ezri Dax, Alexander … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Punchbowl

Posted on October 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Devil’s Punchbowl© 2009 Greg Iles592 pages “This town is under siege, and the biggest threat always comes from within.” Recently I read an interview with David Mack, in which he stated that good drama comes from putting mature characters … Continue reading →

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Fallen Heroes

Posted on October 25, 2010 by smellincoffee

DS9 #5: Fallen Heroes© 1994 Dafydd ab Hugh282 pages On the cover: renderings of Avery Brooks as Commander Benjamin Sisko and Nana Visitor as Major Kira Nerys — although that expression makes her look more like Michelle Forbes as Ro … Continue reading →

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The Good that Men Do

Posted on October 21, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Enterprise: the Good that Men Do© 2007 Michael Martin and Andy Mangels464 pages There’s a man who leads a life of danger  To everyone he meets he stays a stranger  With every move he makes another chance he … Continue reading →

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The Good Guy

Posted on October 16, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Good Guy© 2007 Dean Koontz400 pages “Good guys finish last, Tim.” “Maybe not if they stay in the race.” Tim Carrier’s just an honest working man who enjoys relaxing at a local bar in the evenings, exchanging insults with … Continue reading →

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