I did read one book in the science fiction genre (blended with horror): World War Z by Max Brooks. I will be writing a book to movie post sometime soon. And along those lines, I am way, way behind on reviews. I have energy to read but not to write and work at the computer (and do my job all day). But I have a plan to catch up. Just hope it doesn't take too long.
I also read a mystery reference book: Hardboiled America by Geoffrey O'Brien. The subtitle is "Lurid Paperbacks and the Masters of Noir" and that is a good description. Since I love paperback covers, this was a great book for me.Here is a one sentence description at Goodreads:
In Hardboiled America—lavishly illustrated with 135 paperback covers, and expanded with new material on Thompson, Goodis, and others—Geoffrey O'Brien masterfully explores the art, history, and ideas of the American paperback.These are the crime fiction books I read in July:
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
Double for Death by Rex Stout
Faith by Len Deighton
Countdown City by Ben H. Winters
Death Has a Past by Anita Boutell
Loot by Aaron Elkins
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
The Crime Fiction Pick of the Month meme is hosted at Mysteries in Paradise. Bloggers link to a summary post for the month, and identify a crime fiction best read of the month.
Possibly you can see why I would have trouble picking a favorite. There are so many good books in my list. The Crow Trap, Faith, Countdown City, and The Crossing Places would all be contenders.
About a year ago, I picked the first book in the trilogy, The Last Policeman, as my Crime Fiction Pick of the Month. That book is set about three months earlier than this one. In a world where many people are abandoning their jobs or changing their entire lives, Hank is stubbornly investigating a death that every one else thinks is suicide.
Both books are riveting and provocative. If you haven't already read The Last Policeman, start there.
