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Review: “Concealed in Death,” J.D. Robb

Pros: The usual fun, interesting ride Cons: One seeming intelligence breakdown; not the best of the series Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group   Concealed in Death, by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts), is the latest

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"No One Left to Tell," Karen Rose

Pros: Larger-than-life blend of action, romance, and mystery Cons: Larger-than-life and melodramatic Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group   PI Paige Holden took on a pro bono client—a woman she knows who believes that her

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"Deadly Sins," Kylie Brant

Pros: Great mystery and characters, wonderful relationship, fascinating subplots Cons: So many people and names that I got a bit confused! Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group   Special Agent Jaid Marlowe of the FBI

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"Secrets of the Demon," Diana Rowland

Pros: Fantastic characters; much better policework/crime procedure than in most books! Cons: Must go back and read the other books; a little cluttered with supers Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group   Kara Gillian is

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"The Torment of Others," Val McDermid

Pros: Fascinating mystery and characters; taut psychological thriller Cons: Doesn’t pull its grotesque punches Rating: 5 out of 5   A few years ago I discovered and fell absolutely in love with a British mystery TV series called ‘Wire in

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"A Darkness More Than Night," Michael Connelly

Pros: Great characters and details; fascinating plot Cons: Slow, sometimes dry, tangential pacing Rating: 4 out of 5   I’d heard a little about Michael Connelly’s books but never read them. So when I came across A Darkness More Than

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