3 comments about Snatched (Bloodwater Mysteries).

1. Pete Hautman has long been one of my favorite authors. I have since discovered Mary Logue and have become a fan of her exquisite Claire Watkins mysteries. Each author writes compelling fiction filled with sympathetic and sometimes off-beat characters. I was pleased to hear they had teamed up to write a new mystery series for younger readers.
   
   As a former middle/high school teacher, I have consumed a great deal of juvenile and YA fiction. Frequently works written for a younger audience are dumbed down or "cuted up" which turns off already reluctant readers. In this case, however, Hautman and Logue write with respect for their audience and provide characters we can relate to, a fun adventure, and lots of laughs as Roni and Brian sort through clues while navigating relations with teachers and parents.
   
   This work will certainly delight younger readers, but I also recommended it for adults. It would make an entertaining read-aloud selection for any Language Arts or Reading teacher as well as for any parent who wants to laugh and puzzle along with their child.
   
   Bloodwater #1: Snatched provides us with a full-blooded male and female protagonist and with enough twists to satisfy the seasoned fan of the mystery genre. Despite a satisfying conclusion, this first installment leaves readers awaiting the next with anticipation.



2. Alicia has been kidnapped. Can Brian and Roni find her kidnapper and save the day? That's the plot in a nutshell, but the complete mystery would fill a large, very complicated nutshell.
   
   Brian and Roni go to the same high school, but the only things they seem to have in common are frequent visits to the principal's office. Brian's a science nerd, and Roni is an ambitious reporter for the school paper. Alicia is a fellow high school student who has disappeared. This first in a series dubbed THE BLOODWATER MYSTERIES has Brian and Roni teaming up to solve the crime.
   
   For mystery fans this book has it all. There is the big old family house connected to a possible curse. Part of the adventure takes the crime-solving duo to Wolf Spider Island to deal with colorful characters like Driftwood Doug and a butterfly collector named Mr. Nestor. Add in a wacky police department, suspicious high school thugs who key cars, and a trip to Nun's Island to search for a missing boat, and you have just a few of the adventures in this fast-paced book.
   
   Pete Hautman, author of Godless and Mr. Was, combines talents with fellow Minnesota author Mary Logue, to create this new series. Fans of complicated whodunit tales will not be disappointed.
   
   Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"



3. My grandmother just bought me this book two days ago and already im done with it. I missed most of my favorite t.v shows because I lost track of time reading this great book.
   
   The characters make the story more realistic but if you want to find out about it you should buy the book. But I really didnt suspect that weird twisted ending I suspected more of a thriller. It was more like a confession!!
   
   D.A

5 comments about Last Resort (Hideaway Series #3) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #22).

1. Sorry but it's true. I've been a huge Hannah Alexander fan but this one just fell flat. Could not even finish it. I think it's time to retire the town of Hideaway and come up with something new and fresh.



2. "The Last Resort" is a very good mystery, not real intense but it does drag in spots in the story.



3. Hannah Alexander (the husband and wife writing team of Dr. Mel and Cheryl Hodde) has written another exciting episode in the Hideaway series. Hideaway is a small town in the Ozarks peopled by families who have lived and worked there for generations. The Cooper family has been prominent in Hideaway history and has weathered more tragedies than one would expect in such a peaceful, bucolic setting.
   
   When Carissa Cooper was six years old, her mother left and was replaced by monsters that hid under her bed and in her closet, terrorizing her every night. But her loving father Cecil, caring stepmother Melva and nearby extended family helped her, and now, at age twelve, she is a fairly well-adjusted young lady. However, when she decides to do a school project involving her family's history, she unwittingly stirs up long hidden secrets that have been haunting the Coopers for many years --- secrets so powerful that Carissa is abducted and nearly killed in an effort to keep them from being exposed.
   
   Her cousin Noelle, who has the gift of premonition, senses something is wrong and races to Cedar Hollow from her home in Springfield. There she runs into her childhood friend Nathan Trask, who has been praying for her to return home so they could renew their once precious friendship. He becomes her ally as they seek to unravel not only the mystery of Carissa's abduction but also of the secrets that threaten the lives of the entire Cooper family.
   
   However, evidence points to the fact that the very family that is in danger also harbors the one who is guilty of past crimes as well as the current abduction. None is above suspicion, including Carissa's brother Justin, her cousin Jill, and even her great-aunt Pearl. Has the family history of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) transformed somehow from a neurosis to a psychosis?
   
   With Nathan's help, Noelle begins to renew the faith of her childhood and learn to accept the gift she has instead of fearing it. Through their efforts the family learns to deal with "Cooper's Curse" and to rely upon God instead of their own feeble attempts to keep the truth hidden out of fear. As LAST RESORT unfolds, redemption comes in many forms to those who learn to embrace the love and grace of God. This is a well-written story with some breath-holding rescue scenes, and a tender love story thrown in at no extra charge!
   
   (...)



4. Hannah Alexander's Last Resort, set in the beautiful Ozark town of Hideaway, has it all; romance, adventure and suspense.
   
   Twelve year old Carissa Cooper is working on a school project of her family history when she disappears, an apparent kidnap victim.
   Her cousin Noelle rushes to Cedar Hollow from her home in Springfield, determined to find her young niece. Nathan Trask, who has always loved Noelle promises to her help search for Carissa. Evidence points to the fact that the girl has accidently stirred up long hidden secrets the Cooper family has kept hidden for many years. . .secrets so dark someone would kill to keep them from being exposed. As Noelle and Nathan race against time to find Carissa, they strongly suspect the kidnapper may be a member of the Cooper family. But could a family member actually hurt Carissa? Noelle is afraid the answer may be yes.
   
   A strong theme of love, forgiveness and redemption runs through the book as the Cooper family learns to face their fears and trust in God. Last Resort is a well-crafted, engrossing story, one I recommend.



5. The Last Resort, is a medical thriller in the Hideaway series, that deals with an inherited psychological disorder. When twelve year old Carissa Cooper goes missing in Cedar Hollow. We learn that when she was a very small child, her mother abandoned the family, and Carissa subsequently had nightmares about monsters that her dad Cecil and stepmom Melva helped her deal with. At the time of her disappearance, Carissa was a fairly well adjusted child. However, when she innocently decides to do a school project on her family's history, she unwittingly stirs up an old secret that someone is willing to commit murder to keep hidden. Her older cousin Noelle has a gift of premonition, which she has fought for many years. Yet she senses something is wrong, and leaves her home in Springfield to race to Cedar Hollow. Soon she runs into Nathan Trask, her childhood friend, who has been praying for Noelle to return. He becomes her ally as they seek to unravel her family's past and to find Carissa. The suspense builds as they are racing against time. The evidence shows the abductor is a family member, and some of the family are in such denial they are giving cover to the abductor. What are they hiding? And why? And how does a psychological disorder come into play in this mystery? With Nathan's help, Noelle renews her childhood faith in her Lord as they explore what has been called "The Cooper Curse." As the book unfolds, redemption comes in many forms to many of the characters, as they learn to more fully trust in the love of God. The end of the book gives us a riveting rescue scene. It's a good read.

5 comments about Power Play.

1. I was able to read this novel in about 2 days. I just had to see how it would all end. Very satisfactory conclusion to an exciting read.



2. I found this to be a bit bland compared to Finder's other novels. It started with some promise, a little corporate ambition, a little romantic tension, but quickly became cookie cutter and predictable toward the end. I did not enjoy this one as much as Paranoia or Killer Instinct.



3. Mr Finder is very good. A cut above the cookie cutter novelists. I'll try some more of his work.



4. my very first finder book and i really enjoyed it! this book is highly recommended as a tech thriller..not great lit but a good read. i plan on reading more of finders' books and hope they are as good as this one. highly recommended..buy it!



5. Just superb. Could not put it down. I am a true fan of this unfortunatelly not as known as he should be writer

5 comments about With.

1. A wonderful, wonderful, wonderful book. My favorite author of recent years has been Gabriel Garcia Marquez (with Salman Rushdie not too far behind), but this book has sent me further into Harington's work...and I haven't been disappointed.



2. Give yourself a week or so to read this book slowly to savor it, then you may just find yourself starting at the beginning again. Yes, it is that wonderful. It not only describes humananity in all its beauty and uglyness but describes the bonds of all living creatures & how life goes on even when physical bodies have left.



3. I bought this book as a gift for my husband, his parents are friends with Mr. Harington and we live in the area written in the book. I have to admit, we haven't read it yet but do plan to as soon as we can! A small bookstore in town has raved about it, one person said it was the reason they moved here!



4. This review may contain general spoiler information, as I have mixed feelings about this book and to explain requires some plot disclosure. The book was wonderfully original and well written. I loved Hreapha, and giving a dog a voice to start the book was clever and inventive. The story at the beginning of the book was suspenseful and scary. Sexual abuse is a frightening reality, and the subject can easily make the reader uncomfortable. And I did find it sadly realistic. Predators are out in our society, plotting and fantasizing. Maybe this is where I have the most trouble with this book. There is an odd juxtaposition between the reality of the abduction and the complete whimsy of the anthropomorphizing of all the animals. Putting both together in one book was an odd choice.
   
   The in-habit was an inspiring idea. The survival aspect was very interesting. How do you eat, drink, or stay warm? Nevertheless, I have some smaller problems with the book, also. If a cow could make it up, how could the path be unusable? Why didn't Robin have more of an interest in the outside world once she had met Latha?
   
   Please don't misunderstand, I am glad I read this book, because it made me think about life, growing up, and even literature. It made me very curious about this author. This is the first Donald Harington book I have read, and I may read another to see if others show the same bend in his view of sexuality. I don't often read books about old men lusting after children and young girls curious about sex. The author explored Robin's burgeoning sexuality in the same way he handled the whole book - told with a mix of reality and myth. She explored masturbation, and yet thought she was experiencing real sex with an `in-habit'. Throughout the last half of the book the fantastical elements overwhelmed any reality.
   
   Does this review bother your sensibilities? If so, don't read the book. If you are intrigued, then by all means pick up a copy. A very elderly woman recommended this book to me by claiming it to be the best book she had ever read. It is interesting, compelling, thought-provoking, and creative. But it is a very odd book, indeed.



5. This book opens with a kidnapping of a child by a disturbed man. I almost stopped reading, expecting some awful crime. But the worst does not happen, and the story evolves into a unique tale of nature, growth, wisdom, and love. Her kidnapper dies when she is ten. Geographically isolated, lacking the company of other humans, the girl finds the companionship of animals and an in-habit--a kind of spirit-energy of the boy who loved that house and grew up there. She grows into a lovely young woman, and somehow, we understand that she is perhaps wiser and more fully realized as a person now than had she not been taken from her mother.
   
   The concept of the in-habit may seem fanciful, and one that can talk certainly does. But it may be true that our energy imprint exists where we have left it.
   
   An unforgettable book. An amazing author.

5 comments about Danger In The Desert.

1. The book is titled Danger in the Desert. The author is T.S.Fields.

   My book is about two little boys that are stuck in the desert. And are trying to survive in the desert. They made things so they could be found. They saw a plane and the plane gives them a note. The note said they would go get help. By the time they got there the younger brother was dehydrated. They went to the hospital to get better.

   The point of the story is how to survive.

   My personal favorite part is were they make a big "X" with rocks.




2. Have you ever wanted to have candy and root beer for dinner? Well in Danger in the Desert, T.S Fields shows you that it isn't that fun. In this realistic fiction book, two kids, Robbie and Scot would always fight. They never got along and when there car got kidnapped, they were in the car too so the two robbers left the eleven year old and the nine year old out in he desert with nothing but their own car. Their car had root beer and life-savers (candy) in it. My favorite quote from this book was, "Let me try!" which is always what Robbie would say. My favorite part is when Robbie and Scott were in the car (fighting of course) and they wanted to get each other in trouble by their mother. Their mother stopped at a gas station for a second to get something inside the store, when Robbie planned that when she got back in, he would hurry up and put his seatbelt on and yell that Scott doesn't have his seatbelt on. When someone got in the front seat, Robbie did it and yelled. Only that he wasn't his mother, it was a robber. This is one of my most favorite books because I literally never left this book. T.S Fields makes it so fun and exciting like when a snake bit Robbie and Scott had to help him. I really especially like the danger part.
   I would defiantly recommend Danger in the Desert to anyone. I stayed with this book the whole time so it was easy to concentrate. I kind of connected to Robbie and Scott because they always fought, and I and my sister always fought. One of the parts was when they were at their house and Robbie kept taking Scott's stuff, that was one of the parts I connected to. I liked this genre because it is realistic-fiction, so I can kind of relate to the story. I also like the style of writing, just the way that he put an exciting part at the end of a chapter, so you just have to keep reading. There were a lot of surprises in the story, like when they emptied out their root beer in their shoe for water; I thought they would have kept the root beer instead. Every chapter ended with a cliff hanger like when they kept hearing noises and they figured it was a snake and thought out a plan, but then they would end a chapter. I didn't think that this book was boring by the plot or the solutions. I really understood this book so my mind didn't wander off. There were sort of a lot of plots in Danger in the Desert, there was one major plot, but still small ones, and they were all unbelievable because they were all dangerous. Anyone that likes action, adventure, and danger would enjoy reading this because that is just how you would describe this book, action, danger, and adventure.



3. I read this book prior to my fourth grader reading it and enjoyed it from front to back. Practical life skills are incorporated into an intriguing story about an unplanned adventure two young boys suddenly become part of. My fourth grader could not put it down - there are good lessons to be learned from this story and many great topics for discussion at home, as one works their way thru the story.



4. In this book two kids Robbie and Scott, got kidnapped by a stranger. They were in a station wagon that was getting gas and their mom left them in the car because she had to pay for the gas. After they got kidnapped the stranger left them in the car in the middle of the desert. Scott tried to drive the car to the freeway in Glendale, Arizona. But the car ran out of gas. If you remembered they were getting gas. I think other 4th graders should read this book because it is very interesting.



5. There are 2 boys. Scott and Robbie hardly ever get along until when their car gets stolen with Scott and Robbie still in it. The theif soon leaves the car in the middle of the desert. How can Robbie and Scott servive? How will they get back home. Read it to find out. I did and it is great. It is cool even if it is in the desert.

5 comments about Die Trying (Jack Reacher Novels).

1. What a great read as usual !!! I love Reacher books but if you enjoy them look at new Author Conrad Jones and the novel Soft Target that is a gripping thriller if ever I read one, absolutely fantastic. I thought it might be written by Lee Child on Steroids !!! more of both please !!!



2. Just finished this one. Awesome. Ultra-violence. "24" in a novel. Absolutely absurd. Plot that makes no sense, and lots of nonsensical twists. 2D villians. Superman and superwoman. Still great. Compelling reading. "Moby Dick" for sniper rifles. Does not disappoint. Writing is actually very skilled if not very deep. Complicated plots, but not so hard to follow. I am sure I will go through all of the Reacher books, in order. So far, not sure which is better, this one or the first one, "Killing Floor." Can't believe this author is a Brit! This is a long way from MC Beaton and Rebus.



3. An OK book, but not at the level of John Sanford. I got very tired of the author using the word "right" at the end of everyone's dialogue. It gets old after a while, right?



4. Lee Child has taken reacher into another situation not of his own making. H estumbles into a kidnap by accident. Jack Reacher is in both the wrong and the right place at the same time when FBI Special Agent and daughter of the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Holly Johnson is abducted from a Chicago street. It is the wrong place because Reacher, a former army major drifting around the country, is kidnapped as well. It is the right place because only he has the instincts to foil the complex, deadly plan of the kidnappers, a Montana militia group headed by a charismatic, brilliant, but psychotic leader. Child's tale, very well read by Dick Hill, engrossingly portrays Reacher's efforts to manipulate the captors; the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of the FBI, the army, and the White House; and the many unexpected roadblocks thrown in his path. As usual he right all the wrongs and leaves town without a trace, marching into the next Reacher novel. Excellent.



5. This is the second Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child. My Aunt sent me "One Shot" which I loved, so I decided to read the Jack Reacher Novels in sequence. I didn't like this as well as "Killing Floor" but still found it above average. Liked the Kidnapped Female Agent who is the center of the Novel. But I didn't think the book needed two traitors within the bureau. This book is a fun, thrilling read.

5 comments about The Rescuer: The O'Malley Series, book #6.

1. He's running away...
   
   Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic. He's been rescuing people all his life. But he's on the run now--from the burden of his profession, from the grief of losing his sister, from a God he doesn't want to trust.
   
   He paused to help a friend...
   
   Meghan may be blind, but she's not crazy. Someone is walking through her house, going through her things, so she turns to the one man she trusts to help her. Stolen jewels are turning up in unexpected places, and Meghan is caught in the middle of a criminal conspiracy. Stephen is glad to help out a friend--only she's slipping under his guard and threatening to become more than just a friend.
   
   This time she may be the one to rescue him...
   
   Stephen is being chased by the God she loves as Meghan is showing him what it means to love and be loved. But Stephen's about to find out just what sacrificial love really is on a night he will never forget--a kidnapping, a tonado, and a desperate search to find her alive...



2. The O'Malley series supposably comes to a close in this book. I got to know Stephen O'Malley in the last chapter of The Healer and knew he was running. Running from God and Jennifer's death. His old friend, Meghan Delhart, is blind and has things that are randomly missing. An earring, some money. She finds a fabulous ring in her piano metronome and realizes the old kind jewelry dealer, who is deceased, Neil, might have a lot of secrets hidden under a loved name. Stephen is trying to find out who is doing this operation of jewelry theft and conterfeit. But, a perilous ending will have you on the edge.
   
   I enjoyed this book, but one of the hardest aspects to overcome was adapting to reading the views of a blind person. I had to focus and visualize her black world, which was fairly difficult. This book gained my respect as I learned how challenging the blind have it.
   
   Good Wrap Up to the Series Ms. Henderson. (Though I don't believe you're finished with the series quite yet!)



3. I adored this series, but was rather disappointed with this last addition to the series. What makes this series so great is the characters and their interaction with each other and I felt that we didn't see enough of past characters in this book (like Lisa and Rachel were hardly ever mentioned) and it seemed almost to be another world from the others. Ovearll this series is so phoemonal and this is definitely not the book to judge the series by. While much of the depth that Henderson is known for is here, it just needed that interaction to really make it join the others in this series in caliber.



4. The books in this series are awsome. Dee Henderson has become one of my favorites. She has a way of making the reader a part of the story and looking forward to the next! Suspense, romance, friendship, it's all there and more.



5. Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic who has had enough of being a big city EMT. In a promise to his dying sister, Jennifer, he says he will leave the big city to take care of heart attacks and sprains in the slower pace of the country. On his way out of Chicago, he receives a call from Meghan, a childhood friend, who is looking for a little comfort from the rainstorm and a ride to her parents' house.
   
   The story of Stephen and Meghan's early relationship is told brilliantly in flashbacks. When the story catches up to present day, the plot twists and turns like a scenic mountain road, blending Stephen and Meghan's lives with a series of jewel thefts. This is by far the most tantalizing O'Malley mystery. Stephen's struggle with the concept of having a relationship with God adds spiritual depth to the novel.
   
   The other O'Malley novels are: The Negotiator, The Guardian, The Truth Seeker, The Protector, The Healer, The Rescuer. Each is a wonderful read!

5 comments about The Missing Girls: A Shocking True Story of Abduction and Murder (St. Martin's True Crime Library).

1. THE STORY WAS O.K., BUT HER HUSBAND SOUNDS LIKE A SAINT!! IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS, I WISH I HADN'T BOUGHT THIS BOOK.



2. I picked this book up because I remembered the story of the two missing girls, but I never knew the outcome. I was very interested in what happened. Unfortunately this book is so poorly written I don't think I can finish it. Whoever was the editor/ghost writer for this book was either blind or an idiot. Don't waste your money or your time. I really hope a talented person or even semi-talented person decides to write this story over, anything would have to be better than this book.



3. I tackled this book with relish, but found that it was too drawn out alot of time, and should have been condensed a little. Ms. O'Neal, while to be admired for her efforts, did seem to overplay her role in this case. Also, being a family member, she was very "soft" on her comments on Ashley's mother, who should've never allowed her daughter to be near that man. At least the man was found and convicted, so the family has some closure. A recommended read if a true crime fan, but not for the reader just looking for a good story.



4. The entire narrative concentrates on how the author was the "only" one who was capable of finding the truth. In some deluded wanna be V. I. Warshawski way, writing with hind sight being 20/20, she was obviously correct and always on the right trail... Or maybe just cashing in on the fact that she lived in the area at the time that it occurred and therefore can claim some fame. It is a poorly written recap of news articles available to everyone.



5. This book was well-written and it gave good insight into the whole case of the murder of these two young girls,Miranda and Ashley. I read true crime often and I believe the best true crime stories present a solid background that explain things like family dynamics,environment,different types of social behaviors and things like that.
   
   The reason I say the book is disturbing is, of course the nature of the crime against these two children and how this evil man could do the things he did to them. Especially Ashley-someone needs to explain to me how her mother allowed her to go and live with this man, a man who eventually raped her and took her life. I also do NOT believe that a man as depraved as Weaver did not ever assault/molest his own daughter. I think she was scared to tell the truth-but it's either tell the truth and get counseling for what she endured-or suffer with the nightmares for the rest of her life. I just really hope the daughter got help, and as for Weaver I hope he got hell in prison.

5 comments about Betrayal (Lady Grace Mysteries).

1. Imagine my surprise when, upon reading a book set in medieval England recommended for grades 4 -7, that the accuracy of the prose, style, mannerisms, dress - nearly everything - was fairly on par with the inestimable Sharon Kay Penman, writer of medieval historical fiction, and considered the best in her field. I loved that it was written in diary form, for that added a sense of immediacy to the work.
   
   Quite honestly, I did not expect to enjoy this book. I couldn't imagine a book written for young readers that took the time period seriously, and gave it it's full measure. But this book does. It even includes a glossary at the end, something that is invaluable to those unfamiliar with the times, as well as a briefing on the real history behind the fiction.
   
   I read this book straight through, starting it at midnight, and finishing around 1:30am. I had expected to read perhaps ten pages, and then pick it up the next day, but I was so surprised at how realistic the story was, how aptly the author painted the period - in other words, completely enthralled - that I couldn't put it down. I kept making excuses to continue reading, and finally when there were only forty pages left, I just said to heck with it, and finished it.
   
   The only concern I have regarding the book was that the mystery didn't start until page 50 or so. Generally, an author needs to hook their readers in within the first two pages or they've lost them. I hope this didn't cause the author to lose any readers - it certainly didn't lose me. I'm looking forward to reading more of these mysteries.



2. The year is 1569, and thirteen-year-old Lady Grace Cavendish, Queen Elizabeth's favorite Maid of Honor, as well as Her Majesty's Lady Pursuivant, has just wrapped up one case, and is itching for another. However, she never knew that it would come so soon.
   
   When Lady Sarah, a buxom red-headed Maid of Honor to Queen Elizabeth I, disappears, thought to have eloped with Captain Drake, a dashing young sea captain whom is way below Lady Sarah's social standing, Lady Grace takes the matter into her hands, determined to find out the truth. After all, while Lady Sarah may be giving Captain Drake goo-goo eyes, she would never disgrace her parents or family by marrying someone with as little money as him. Deciding that Lady Sarah has been kidnapped, Grace, along with her friend, and a professional tumbler at the Court, Masou, stowaway on Captain Drake's ship, in the hope of rescuing Lady Sarah before the ship sets sail. But Lady Grace's plans quickly go awry, and soon she and Masou are facing quite the dangerous high seas adventure.
   
   I adored Lady Grace Cavendish's first adventure ASSASSIN very much when I read it earlier in the year. So I was skeptical of thinking that BETRAYAL could match ASSASSIN in its depiction of a marvelous adventure story. Luckily, my hopes were far exceeded in this marvelous addition to the series. BETRAYAL combines a wonderful mix of royals, sleuthing, and high seas hijinks that will please even the pickiest reader. Lady Grace has once again proved herself as a fabulous Lady Pursuivant, and I cannot wait to read about her next adventure. Fans of ASSASSIN must run out and buy BETRAYAL today, for it is an adventure-filled sequel that will please all.
   
   Erika Sorocco
   Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper



3. What a great series! Grace, Maid of Honor to Elizabeth I, is believable and gutsy while still staying true to her Renaissance period. Here Lady Grace saves her fellow Lady in Waiting (a nasty, vain girl anyone who went to High School will recognize) from a kidnapper--is Captain Drake the bad guy?
   
   The glossary at the back is wonderful, as is the true story behind the novel, and those who like to read a series in order will be delighted to learn that the titles are alphabetical.



4. I thought this book was really good! (Although I liked the first one better, only because it was about a murder and this one is about a kidnapping and ships.)
   In this book, Lady Sarah (a Maid of Honor), has disappeared and Lady Grace tries to find her along with her friend, Masou. They go aboard the ship of the #1 suspect for Lady Sarah's kidnapping. It's very exciting!



5. The Court of England, a new era under the most magnificent Queen ever, Queen Elizabeth the first! A new ship has been designed, and the Queen and her ladies go to the docks to see it. Lady Sarah flirts constantly with the dashing Captians. But when she leaves a forged note, saying she has eloped with one of them, Lady Grace thinks she has surely lost her head! She also thinks that it is very suspicous. So she sets sail as a boy to rescue her!

No comments about Patty's Got a Gun: Patricia Hearst in 1970s America.