2008: #67 – The Neon Rain (James Lee Burke)

Book #67 was The Neon Rain, the first in the Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke.  The back of the book reads: Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with killers and hustlers, with police brass, and with the bottle. Lost without his wife’s love, Robicheaux’s haunted soul mirrors the intensity and dusky mystery of New Orleans’ French Quarter — the

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2008: #66 – Homeport (Nora Roberts)

Book #66 was Homeport by Nora Roberts.  The back of the book reads: After an assault at her family home in Maine, Dr. Miranda Jones is determined to put the experience behind her. Distraction comes when she is summoned to Italy to verify the authenticity of a Renaissance bronze of a Medici courtesan known as The Dark Lady. But when the job nearly destroys her

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2008: #60 – Twisted (Andrea Kane)

  Book #60 was Twisted by Andrea Kane.  The back of the book reads: Who will be next? Former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank survived a life-threatening injury sustained in the line of duty, only to face leaving a job she loves in order to recuperate. As an independent consultant, she now uses her specialized skills to train law enforcement and private organizations in crisis

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