Davidson MJ 2007 Drop dead gorgous

Dreadful.

Don't do it. You wouldn't like it.

Butcher, J 2011 Ghost story

Confession: I gave up on this one. I did read to page 466 (of 611), so I suppose I could have powered through, but by then I couldn't remember who the characters were, I didn't care, and it was convenient to take it back to the library.

If you like the Dresden Files series, this is another one. You'll probably like it. But, for me, too long, over complicated, bit dull.

The last few books I've read have been 600 page marathons. I think I need a few quickies.

First line:

Life is hard. Dying's easy.

last line (yes, I peeked!)

There is much work to be done

I'm guessing that means there's another sequel coming soon?

Cumming C, 2012, A foreign country

Before opening the book you've got a Big Clue. The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there.

 Spy thrillers are places you've visited before: you'll have fond memories of how it was before the tourists started coming,  and a basic grasp of the language. Ths spy thriller won awards, which got me to read the first few pages even though I'm not a fan of the bullets n bullshit genre.

By page 30 you've got the set up: top spy disappears, disgraced ex-spy brought in on hush hush terms.

By page 30 you've also got a very cynical view of marriage. Is there really so much shagging around in Vauxhall?

First line

Jean-Marc Daumal awoke to the din of the call to prayer and to the sound of his children weeping.

Last line

"Jean-Marc, there is somebody I would like you to meet"