Speaking of Mysteries…
Here are two that I’ve enjoyed recently:
Three Inch Teeth – That’s a scary title, for sure. Dallas Cates, newly released from prison, vows revenge on those who caused him to lose precious years of his life behind bars. One of those on his hit list is Joe Pickett, a Wyoming game warden and the continuing character in this excellent series. Cates has developed an especially fiendish murder weapon, and it’s a race to the finish to see if Joe and his fellow law officers can stop Cates as he and his confederates rampage through the sparsely populated and stunningly beautiful landscape of the Cowboy State. Another winner from C.J. Box.
In Resurrection Walk, criminal lawyer Mickey Haller commits to the fight to free Lucinda Sanz, imprisoned five years ago for a murder she did not commit. It’s an uphill battle for many reasons; the legal wrangling is excruciating. Haller has his half brother Harry Bosch on hand to act as his investigator. Harry is retired from the LAPD and facing some health challenges, but his cop instincts and his resourcefulness are still intact. Mickey needs them, as well as help from other professionals and witnesses, to win Lucinda Sanz her freedom.
I marvel at Michael Connelly’s ability to grab the read by the throat right at the novel’s outset and not let go until the end. It was just what I needed, and I’m no end grateful!
Books to the Ceiling 
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