ABSOLUTE POWER by David Baldacci

Absolute Power by David Baldacci
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION: In a heavily guarded mansion in a posh Virginia suburb, a man and a woman start to make love, trapping Luther Whitney, a career break-in artist, behind a secret wall. Then the passion turns deadly, and Luther is running into the night. Because what he has just seen is a brutal murder involving Alan Richmond, the president of the United States, the man with...Absolute Power.

MY REVIEW: An enjoyable crime thriller. Moves along at a great pace with some some surprising twists and turns and a nice ending. Good one for holiday reading!

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SCARED YET? by Jaye Ford

Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION: She fought back. She won. Now the nightmare begins...When Livia Prescott fights off a terrifying assault in a deserted car park, the media hail her bravery. And after a difficult year - watching her father fade away, her business struggle and her marriage fall apart - it feels good to strike back for once. But as the police widen their search for her attacker, menacing notes start arriving. And brave is not what she feels any longer ...Someone has decided to rip her life apart, then kick her when she's down. But is it a stranger or someone much closer to home? In fact, is there anyone she can now trust?When her family and friends are drawn into the stalker's focus - with terrifying consequences - the choice becomes simple. Fight back, or lose the people she loves the most...

MY REVIEW: A straightforward crime novel. It was good enough that I didn’t guess the perpetrator. Easy to read. Liked the fact that the main protagonist was a strong female. Some good suspense. A good, enjoyable holiday read that is light and undemanding. ***1/2

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