{"id":7770,"date":"2025-02-26T21:38:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T02:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/?p=7770"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:38:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T02:38:38","slug":"books-of-note-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/2025\/02\/books-of-note-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Books of Note – February, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cBarracuda Bay\u201d <\/strong>by Carmen Amato<\/span>
\nEmilia Cruz is the first woman to reach Police Detective status in tourist destination, Acapulco, Mexico. Despite her many successfully solved, high-profile cases, very few people want her in the department. In \u201cBarracuda Bay,\u201d Mexican politics is front and center with the upcoming mayoral race and the increased need for security. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cruz must cope with the prejudice and ongoing corruption at every level of the force while dealing with a murder possibly connected to the race, thwarted wedding plans, and stunning betrayals on the job. That corruption leads to her becoming a fugitive without ID, cellphone, or money in a foreign country. Momentum builds throughout this tense page-turner. Wow!
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\u201cA Killer Carol\u201d by Laura Bradford<\/strong><\/span>
\nBradford\u2019s beautifully written Amish mystery series stars Claire Weatherly, an Englisher, and Jakob Fisher, a former member of the Amish community. Claire chose to come to Heavenly, Pennsylvania to live with her aunt, rebuild her life, and open a store filled with Amish crafts. Jakob is a police detective in the town, who chose police work over life with the Amish.<\/span><\/p>\n

In \u201cA Killer Carol,\u201d two of Claire\u2019s Amish friends are suspected of a double murder and Jakob seems to have the evidence to prove it. With several surprising \u2018wow\u2019 moments, and Bradford\u2019s wonderful characters to share the storyline, \u201cKiller Carol\u201d is a gift, no matter what time of year you read it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDead Man Running\u201d <\/strong>by Steve Hamilton\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\nThis is the ninth book in the top-notch Alex McKnight series. A serial killer has been arrested, but will talk to no one except retired police officer, Alex McKnight. Except that McKnight knows nothing about the man and has no idea why the killer thinks there is a connection between them.<\/span><\/p>\n

The story is told through McKnight\u2019s point-of-view as well as the serial killer\u2019s twisted mind. There are graphic discussions about the killer\u2019s crimes, so if you\u2019re looking for a light read, this is not for you. Chilling to the core, Hamilton has delivered another masterfully plotted novel in \u201cDead Man Running.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSay Nothing\u201d<\/strong> by Brad Parks<\/span>
\n\u201cSay Nothing\u201d is a departure from the average kidnapping tome, with its jaw-dropping twists and turns, deceptions and lies timed so perfectly that Parks dares you to put the book down before finding out what happens on the next page. Spouses and relatives turn on each other in tragic ways, while colleagues are left in the dark about a judge\u2019s erratic behavior on the bench. Can he save his children? Will he be able to continue to say nothing? \u201cSay Nothing\u201d is a barnburner of a book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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