What Fiction are you reading this week, June 3, 2018?

[matt819]

26. As usual, I have a bunch on the go

Heather, The Totality - by Matthew Weiner. First novel for veteran TV writer/producer. Short novel, under 150 pages. Very low key, and yet captures the essence of people's characters, lives, ambitions, etc. About 30 pages in and looking forward to finishing it shortly.

The Shadow District - by Arnaldur Indridason. Started it a few days ago, couldn't get into it. Will try again.

The Legacy - by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Another Icelandic author. A bit of a slow start, but I'm going to keep going.

Twisted Prey - by John Sandford. The latest Lucas Davenport, now a U.S. Marshal for those who keep track of such things. Listening to this one. John Sandford is fantastic. Enough said. If you haven't read his books, start from the beginning, as the characters age, grow, develop, mature, etc. over the course of the novels. Handful of repeat characters, who are a hoot. Bob and Ray from New Orleans. The evil Taryn Grant, and Porter Smalls. Del Capslock has a cameo, as does Virgil Fucking Flowers.

The Whispering Room - by Dean Koontz. I just got this one out of the library. The second in the Jane Hawk series (at least a trilogy at the moment, don't know if there will be more. The first Jane Hawk novel, The Silent Corner, was a page turner, and I'm looking forward to this one, though I'll have to juggle what's in process.