Review: The Wrong Man by David Ellis

Product Description:

When Jason Kolarich accepts the case of a homeless Iraq War veteran accused of murdering a young paralegal, his course seems clear: to mount an insanity defense for a man suffering so badly from post-traumatic stress disorder that he has no real memory of the crime. But as Kolarich digs deeper, he realizes that, unlikely as it seems, his client is probably innocent. Only days before her death, the murdered paralegal had stumbled on something she wasn’t supposed to know . . . information that someone would kill to keep secret. Her murder was no random crime but a targeted hit, and the wrong man was charged.

As Jason Kolarich races to discover the truth in time to save his client, he finds himself embroiled in a mystery involving the Mob, a mysterious assassin known only as “Gin Rummy,” and a conspiracy of wealthy international terrorists with explosive plans for his city. With thousands of lives at stake, Kolarich has more on the line than ever before . . . and time is running out.

My review:

Overall I enjoyed The Wrong Man but the vet, Tom Stoller, was so catatonic throughout the entire book that I just couldn't find myself rooting for Kolarich to win the case. Nothing pulled at me enough to really make a connection with any of the characters but I kept reading because the story was very intriguing.

The Wrong Man is book three in the Jason Kolarich series however it does stand alone since I had not read the first two books in the series and had no trouble keeping up with this one. I probably won't be reading the first two books in the series but I do recommend it if you love a good legal thriller because the story behind the murder is truly frightening.

Review: The Wrong Man by David Ellis

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Review: Getting Over Mr. Right by Chrissie Manby

Even though Ashleigh is not supposed to use Facebook at work, she logs on one afternoon and finds that her boyfriend just changed his status to single. Hurt and confused Ashleigh tries desperately to get ahold of Michael but when he ignores her calls, texts and emails she sneaks into his secure building and goes crazy on him. He’s adamant that they don’t belong together and sticks to his decision.

What follows next is a horrible downward spiral that just keeps getting worse and worse. From dressing up and stalking Michael’s new girlfriend to making a voodoo doll that she viciously abuses Ashleigh’s life turns upside down. Will she get it together before being arrested or doing harm to herself or someone else?

Okay first of all I have to say that yes in Getting Over Mr. Right Ashleigh goes way over the top with her antics but this is fiction. Plus I’m sure there really are people out there that have done the same if not more for a man and you can’t help but laugh because it’s so tragic. I took it with a grain of salt and was able to enjoy reading this book. Like most chick lit books you read this one does have a happily ever after but it’s not the one you would assume. I recommend this one for any who loves chick lit or anyone who’s gone just a little psycho over a man.

 

Review: Getting Over Mr. Right by Chrissie Manby

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Review: The Mine by John A. Heldt

When Joel Smith and his friend decide to take a road trip from Seattle to Montana days before their college graduation, Joel has no idea how much the trip will change his future... or it is his past? Joel enters an old abandoned mine in 2000 and exits in 1941. Confused, scared and unbelieving Joel does the only thing he can think of, he heads home. But the Seattle of 1941 bears little resemblance to his home and with no money and no options Joel finds himself eating food from dumpsters and sleeping on the streets. Late one night Joel hears a guy being roughed up and jumps in to help. 

Once the dust has settled he meets Tom who befriends Joel, takes him home and gives him a job. Joel quickly acclimates to 1941 and makes friends, including his 21-year-old grandmother! Will Joel make waves that affect his own future or will he settle into the simple life of 1941? 

The Mine started off really choppy and disjointed but once Joel travelled back to 1941 the writing flowed much better and I quickly became engrossed in the story. Joel and his friends from 1941 came to life in a very real way. I had this feeling of anxiety throughout the last part of the book wondering what kinds of decisions Joel would make and how they would affect his future. I throughly enjoyed the ending and recommend this one to all sci-fi readers who love a romantic twist. 

 

Review: The Mine by John A. Heldt

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Review: Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark by Tilly Bagshawe

In 1996 LAPD Homicide Detective Danny McGuire gets a case that will change his life forever. The wealthy Andrew Jakes is murdered and his much younger wife Angela was brutally raped. Haunted by the look in Angela's eyes Danny works at solving the brutal murder. When Danny finds out Angela lied about a something small he goes back to confront her and finds out Angela disappeared. All of Andrew's money was donated to children's charities and she's no where to be found. 
Now 10 years later Danny is working with Interpol in France and has put Angela Jakes out of his mind and has found happiness with a fellow officer named Celine.  But when he's contacted by Matt Daley his world us turned upside down again. Matt is Andrew Jake's son from a previous marriage and he has evidence that there were more killings just like his father's and each time the young and suddenly wealthy widows disappear. Can Danny convince his boss to re-open the case and will he ever learn what really happened to Angela all those years ago?
I am or should I say was a huge fan of Sidney Sheldon and I have to agree with my initial thoughts on reading Tilly Bagshawe's first Sheldon inspired book, Mistress of the Game. Bagshawe comes close to Sheldon's level but doesn't quite capture the same intensity that he had. 
Angel of the Dark had a lot of suspense and pulled me into the story but it fizzled out in the end. It was a little too over the top and I grew to loathe Matt and his obsession. I just wanted to yell at him to get over it already. I do recommend this read if you're a fan of either author but just don't set the bar to high before you turn the first page. 

Review: Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark by Tilly Bagshawe

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Review: Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep

The day before reporting back to Mythos Academy after the winter break, Gwen and quite a few of her classmates are visiting a coliseum filled with artifacts to complete a report Professor Mentis assigned them over the break. The next thing you know Reapers are invading the coliseum looking for the Helheim Dagger which will release the God of Chaos, Loki, from his imprisonment. In their search for the dagger the Reapers kill quite a few of Gwen’s classmates but the so-called Reaper Girl, Loki’s Champion, makes a mistake and drops a map that shows another possible location of the dagger, the library where Gwen works.

As Gwen begins searching for the dagger things with the Spartan Logan have taken a turn for the better but just when she feels that things might be getting back on track with Logan her psychometry magic drives a big wedge between them. Will things work themselves out before the Reapers make another appearance or will it be too late for Gwen and the other Mythos students?

I’ve been one Estep's biggest fans since her Big Time series. My favorite series in 2011 was her Elemental Assassin series. With that being said I had the hardest time getting through book one of this series,Touch of Frost. Maybe it was the fact that the series was YA and I wasn't having too much luck with my YA reads but there was just something about the book that I couldn't put my finger on. I was almost about to give up on the series when I read Halloween Frost in the Entangled Anthology. There was just enough intrigue to get me hooked on the series and eagerly awaiting the next installment Kiss of Frost.

Now in Dark Frost Estep once again has me hooked. This latest book pulled me in from the opening pages and I eagerly sped through the rest of the book. The characters come to life with such authenticity that I can't help but feel like they are my friends and I'm rooting for them every step of the way. The storyline itself took a totally unexpected turn in Dark Frost and I absolutely cannot wait for the next installment. I highly recommend this one for all YA and urban fantasy readers. And be sure to read the rest of Estep's books. She is an amazing writer and I can't wait until she reaches Nora Roberts or James Patterson's status where a new book is cranked out every few months that way I can get my fixes faster. LOL

Review: Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep

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