No Chatting! :whip:

Archived Moves:
Shaunie asks cheesy to reveal First Among Sequels
Meshes asks BnB to reveal Alone
Daelith asks meshe to reveal Shadow Man
Cherie asks Pepper to reveal The Fourth Bear
Pepper starts the stealing by taking away First Among Sequels from Shaunie
Shaunie steals The Fourth Bear from Cherie
Cherie asks Shaunie to reveal Map of Bones
Jordanne steals Alone from meshe
Meshe asks Cherie to reveal the Bull Moose Dog Run Two-fer
Ri steals First Among Sequels from Pepper
Peppers asks elsi to reveal The Tentmaker
BnB steals Bull Moose Dog Run Two-fer from meshe
Meshe steals Map of Bones from Cherie
Cherie asks Dae to reveal A Really Cute Corpse
LML steals Bull Moose Dog Run Two-fer from BnB
BnB steals First Among Sequels from Ri
Ri steals The Fourth Bear from Shaunie
Shaunie steals Bull Moose Dog Run Two-fer from LML
LML asks Ri to reveal Getting Away Is Deadly
Cheesy asks Giz to reveal The Skin Gods

cheesy's reveal:



First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde



Fourteen years after Thursday Next pegged out at Superhoop '88, her Jurisfiction job has been downgraded due to a potential conflict of interest, since her previous adventures are now themselves in print. Thursday's time is spent worrying about her teenage son Friday and tutoring new recruits. This being fiction, however, jeopardy is never far away. Sherlock Holmes is killed at the Rheinbach falls and his series is stopped in its tracks. Before this can be righted, Miss Marple dies in a narratively inexplicable car accident, bringing her series also to a close. Thursday, receiving a death-threat clearly intended for her written self, realises what is going on - there is a serial killer is loose in the Bookworld. Meanwhile, Goliath have perfected a 22-seater Prose Portal Luxury Coach, and plan on taking literary tourists on a holiday to the works of Jane Austen. Thursday alone realises the true intent of Goliath's unwanted incursions into fiction, but she can't fight all these battles on her own. She must team up with the one person she really can't get along with - the written Thursday Next, currently starring in The Great Samuel Pepys Fiasco. But it's no time to be picky...

BooksnBeer's reveal:



http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2459302

Amazon Editorial Review:
Alone . . . Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff unfold through the scope of his sniper rifle. Just across the street, in wealthy Back Bay, Boston, an armed man has barricaded himself with his wife and child. The man’s finger tightens on the trigger and Dodge has only a split second to react . . . and forever pay the consequences.

Alone . . . that’s where the nightmare began for cool, beautiful, and dangerously sexy Catherine Rose Gagnon. Twenty-five years ago, she was buried underground during a month-long nightmare of abduction and abuse. Now her husband has just been killed. Her father-in-law, the powerful Judge Gagnon, blames Catherine for his son’s death . . . and for the series of unexplained illnesses that have sent her own young son repeatedly to the hospital.

Alone . . . a madman survived solitary confinement in a maximum security prison where he’d done hard time for the most sadistic of crimes. Now he walks the streets a free man, invisible, anonymous . . . and filled with an unquenchable rage for vengeance. What brings them together is a moment of violence—but what connects them is a passion far deeper and much more dangerous. For a killer is loose who’s woven such an intricate web of evil that no one is above suspicion, no one is beyond harm, and no one will see death coming until it has them cornered, helpless, and alone.

meshe's reveal



Synopsis

Once, Special Agent Smoky Barrett hunted serial killers for the FBI. She was one of the best–until a madman terrorized her family, killed her husband and daughter, and left her face scarred and her soul brutalized. Turning the tables on the killer, Smoky shot him dead–but her life was shattered forever.

Now Smoky dreams about picking up her weapon again. She dreams about placing the cold steel between her lips and pulling the trigger one last time. Because for a woman who’s lost everything, what is there left to lose?

She’s about to find out.

In all her years at the Bureau, Smoky has never encountered anyone like him–a new and fascinating kind of monster, a twisted genius who defies profilers’ attempts to understand him. And he’s issued Smoky a direct challenge, coaxing her back from the brink with the only thing that could convince her to live.

The killer videotaped his latest crime–an act of horror that left a child motherless–then sent a message addressed to Agent Smoky Barrett. The message is enough to shock Smoky back to work, back to her FBI team. And that child awakens something in Smoky she thought was gone forever.

Suddenly the stakes are raised. The game has changed. For as this deranged monster embarks on an unspeakable spree of perversion and murder, Smoky is coming alive again–and she’s about to face her greatest fears as a cop, a woman, a mother…and a merciless killer’s next victim.

Shadow Man

Pepper's Reveal



The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde

The inimitable Jasper Fforde gives readers another delightful mash-up of detective fiction and nursery rhyme, returning to those mean streets where no character is innocent. The Gingerbreadman-sadist, psychopath, cookie-is on the loose in Reading, but that's not who Detective Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary are after. Instead, they've been demoted to searching for missing journalist "Goldy" Hatchett. The last witnesses to see her alive were the reclusive Three Bears, and right away Spratt senses something furry-uh, funny-about their story, starting with the porridge. The Fourth Bear is a delirious new romp from our most irrepressible fabulist.

Map of Bones - James Rollins

The bestselling master of astonishing adventure James Rollins delivers his most relentlessly exciting page-turner to date -- a gripping and explosive novel of an ancient conspiracy to create a terrifying new world order out of the ashes of modern civilization.

The crime is inhumanly cruel with horrific consequences both unthinkable and inevitable. During a service at a cathedral in Cologne, Germany, a band of armed intruders dressed in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of blood and terror, ruthlessly gunning down worshippers and clergy alike. The killers haven't come for the church's gold and valuable artwork, but for a priceless treasure secreted within: the preserved bones of the Three Magi who once came to pay homage to a newborn savior. As they flee the carnage they have wrought, they carry a prize that could reshape the world.

The Vatican is in turmoil, and Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome's carabinieri is assigned to lead the investigation. But no ordinary police organization alone can deal with the bizarre theft and massacre, and SIGMA Force -- an elite covert arm of the U.S. Defense Department -- is called in under the command of Grayson Pierce. New to SIGMA, Pierce assembles a crack team of scientific and Special Forces operatives to unravel the mystery of the stolen bones, and together they set out on a twisting trail through a labyrinth of clues and dark revelations that carry them to the sites of the Seven Wonders of the World -- and to the doorstep of the mystical and terrifying Dragon Court.

An ancient, secret fraternity of alchemists and assassins, the master-adepts of the Dragon Court have plans for the sacred remains that will alter the future of humankind in devastating ways that only the maddest of zealots could desire -- and they will let nothing and no one stand in their way. Suddenly Pierce, Verona, and the SIGMA team are the hunted as well as the hunters, forced to use every skill they possess to survive as they follow the bones to the ultimate confrontation between darkness and light -- in a lost place of history where science and religion will unite to unleash a horror not seen since the beginning of time.

BCID: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6202919

Cherie's reveal:

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<p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="century gothic, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#CC0000">Bull Moose Dog Run Mystery Series, Books 1 and 2</font> by J.F. Englert</font></b></p>

<br /><p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="century gothic, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#CC0000">A Dog About About Town (Book 1)</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><i><b>A Taste for Poetry. A Nose for Crime. And a Story to Tell...</b></i></p> <p>Harry is a man still mourning the loss of his beloved girlfriend, Imogen, who left him suddenly without a word. He’s also the owner of a plump, poetry-loving Lab, Randolph. Like most Manhattan dogs, Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents, his owner’s neuroses, and an overcrowded doggy run at the American Museum of Natural History. But now a bereft Harry has drifted into a circle of would-be occultists. Which might not be so bad if one of them wasn’t also a murderer.</p> <p>But which one? With 100,000 times the smelling power of a human being, Randolph can quickly detect the scents of guilt, anxiety, and avarice—and he has no lack of suspects, from a seductive con woman to an uncouth professor of the decorative arts. Now, to protect his hapless owner’s life, Randolph might have to do the unthinkable—and start training Harry to catch a killer….</p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="century gothic, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#CC0000">A Dog Among Diplomats (Book 2)</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><i>He reads Proust...
Surfs the net...
Is the soul of diplomacy...
And when it comes to solving crime,
Randolph is the dog for the job....</i></b></p> <p>Murder has come to Manhattan’s East Village. And when detectives call Harry to the scene, his Labrador instantly smells a rat. Why? Because Harry's missing almost-fiancée—and Randolph's beloved mistress—has been implicated in the murder, which has ties to the U.N. While Harry looks to the spirit world for answers, Randolph goes into detective mode, surfing the Net, tracking down clues, and even landing a job as a "therapy" dog to a depressed diplomat. Suddenly the brainy Lab has done the impossible: he's penetrated the shadowy corridors of the U.N. (which boasts the most vicious, backbiting dog run in the city) in search of a killer. Now it will take all of Randolph's cunning to protect Harry, clear Imogen's name, solve the crime—and stay alive long enough to enjoy his upcoming birthday.</p>

<br /><p><i>You can see my review of both books at <a href="http://books.cheriepie.com/search?q=englert" target="_blank">my Reviews Blog</a>.</i></p>
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Elsi's reveal

The Tentmaker by Michelle Blake



From Booklist

In this debut novel, Lily Connor is a 36-year-old Episcopalian priest serving as a "tentmaker," or interim rector in a parish seeking a full-time priest. Unfortunately for Lily, her temporary parish, St. Mary of the Garden in Boston, is in deep trouble, and its members are unlikely to turn to her for comfort. To make matters worse, questions soon arise about the character of St. Mary's former priest, Father Barnes, and his death (supposedly from insulin shock). Could Father Barnes have had an illicit relationship with the teenage son of a parishioner? Were any parishioners angry enough over Barnes' support of homosexual priests to have killed him? Lily must dig for answers among a decidedly unfriendly flock, while seeking comfort from Charlie, her best friend from seminary school, and Bishop Lamont Spencer, her mentor. This well-put-together if rather slow moving mystery offers an in-depth look at the Episcopalian world and is sure to appeal to crime-fiction fans with an interest in religion.

Daelith's reveal:



A Really Cute Corpse by Joan Hess

When Claire Malloy's best friend Luanne Bradshaw goes down with a badly sprained ankle, someone must fill in her shoes as Thurberfest Beauty Pageant coordinator and usher a bevy of aspiring beauty queens through the two-day event. Enter Claire Malloy to the rescue. But this is one job Claire would gladly be fired from. Now, already fending off a hostile theatre-owner, an overly-aggressive personal trainer, an incontinent show-dog, a fifteen-year-old daughter with more growing pains than she can count, and a talent contest in need of some talent, Claire must face one more problem - someone is trying to kill the reigning Miss Thurberfest. When a ghastly murder scene signals the culprit's success, Claire's investigative instincts take over, but when she digs too close to the truth, the race is on to discover the killer's identity before Claire herself is crowned the next victim...

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2816247

Ri's reveal:

Getting Away Is Deadly (ARC)
by Sara Rosett



From Publishers Weekly
In Rosett's sparkling third Mom Zone mystery (after 2007's Staying Home Is a Killer), air force wife Ellie Avery tags along with her husband, Mitch, while he's attending a FROT (Foreign Reciprocity Officer Training) class in Washington, D.C. Ellie is ready for some tourist R & R, but while on a sightseeing trip with other air force wives she sees someone who looks like her sister-in-law, Summer Avery, push a man off the Metro platform. The victim turns out to be Jorge Dominguez, a sinister gardener who happens to have been stalking Summer, making her a prime suspect in his murder. Vickie Archer, who runs the Women's Advancement Center where Summer works, also knew Jorge. When, at Summer's suggestion, Ellie redoes the Archer daughter's messy bedroom for Mom Magazine, Ellie finds a major clue and becomes a moving target for the real killer. Rosett skillfully interweaves a subplot about a Korean war veteran recovering his memory and provides practical travel tips from Ellie's organizational Web site, Everything in Its Place.

Here is my review for Armchair Interviews:
Can't a mom just get away for a little relaxing vacation with her husband? Not if you are Ellie Avery, military spouse and amateur detective! In this third book in the Mom Zone mystery series, Ellie finds herself in the middle of another murder mystery when vacationing in Washington D.C. While her husband attends a military training, a pregnant Ellie tours the capital with the other military wives, only to witness a murder. Did a murder actually take place? Is her sister-in-law responsible? Ellie's vacation turns upside down as she runs her own investigation and even finds herself being investigated by the police!

Getting Away Is Deadly is a contemporary take on the cozy mystery genre, full of hot topics like illegal immigration and terrorism. Sara Rosett's attention to detail and description adds a richness to the story not often seen in cozy mysteries. Colorful characters such as the other military wives and the interior decorator add a dose of humor throughout the story. The novel really picks up speed in the middle, and you will find it hard to put down until the tidy end. The story also highlights the joys and plights of military spouses, giving readers a greater appreciation for the families of those who serve our country.

Overall, Sara Rosett's tightly woven whodunit is an entertaining tour of the nation's capital and fabulous new addition to the Mom Zone mystery series.

Giz's reveal:

The Skin Gods by Richard Montanari


Synopsis
The streets of Philadelphia are blistering in the summer heat, the homicide rate is soaring and the nights belong to the mad. Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano are prowling the streets with a growing sense of unease. Where next will evil rear its ugly head? When a series of seemingly unrelated crimes shatter the restless silence of the city, their worst fears are confirmed. A beautiful secretary is slashed to death in a grimy motel shower. A street hustler brutally murdered with a chainsaw. Piece by piece, a strange and sickening puzzle presents itself: someone is meticulously recreating Hollywood's most well-known and horrifying murder scenes, capturing them on film and inserting the clips into videos - for an unsuspecting public to find. While Kevin Byrne begins furtive investigations of his own, Jessica Balzano goes undercover to work the steaming back alleys of Philadelphia, entering a violent world of underground film, pornography and seedy nightclubs, hidden to all but the initiated. Discovering that none of The Actor's victims are as innocent as they appear to be, the two detectives arrive at a terrifying reality: They are not just chasing a homicide suspect.

They are stalking evil itself ...

4 stars on Amazon
Wrote The Rosary Girls which has been a popular swap choice....

BC link for The Skin Gods

Jordanne's reveal:





Two little girls in blue ~Mary Higgins Clark

In a riveting new thriller, worldwide bestselling suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother's search for a kidnapped child, presumed dead.
Margaret and Steve Frawley celebrate the third birthday of their twin girls, Kelly and Kathy, with an afternoon party in their new home, a modest fixerupper in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
The evening of the twins' birthday party, Steve and Margaret attend a black-tie dinner in New York. When they return home, the police ate in the house and they told that the babysitter had been found unconscious, the children are gone, and a note demanding an eight-million-dollar ransom had been left in their room.

lovemylife's reveal:

Point of Departure by Laurie Breton
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5888215



Everyone assumes that successful Boston Realtor Kaye Winslow has it all. Until the day she goes out to show an expensive new listing and vanishes into thin air, leaving behind her credit cards, her Blackberry and an unidentified male corpse.
None of this makes sense to her husband, her business partner or the Boston P.D. But as the investigation ratchets up, homicide detectives Doug Poliezki and Lorna Abrams discover the beautiful blond Realtor has an interesting dark side she's kept carefully hidden.
Turns out a lot of people don't like Kaye, and many of them have a beef with her. But until she is located, people close to Kaye Winslow are just a little bit twitchy - because any one of them could be accused of murder.