Staff Picks: What I'm Reading Now

Need a good book to read while curling up by the fire? Here is a list of the books I have finished this month so far.

Sandrine’s Case

by Thomas H. Cook

College professor Sam Madison is on trial for his wife Sandrine’s murder. Sandrine has been recently diagnosed with ALS and her death was initially ruled a suicide, but several clues appear to implicate Sam. Is he guilty, or did Sandrine set him up? More than a courtroom drama, the book explores the relationship between a man and his wife. This book was recently named a finalist for the 2014 Edgar Award for best mystery.

The Affair

by Colette Freedman

Kathy Walker suspects her husband of eighteen years of having an affair. Having wrongly accused him 6 years earlier, she is reluctant to confront him without evidence, which she soon finds.  The story is told in three parts, from the point of view of the wife, the husband, and the mistress, which allows the reader to sympathize with each character. This is Freedman's first novel.

Fear Nothing 

by Lisa Gardner

The latest mystery in Gardner’s Detective D.D. Warren series involves a serial killer that is copying the crimes of murderer Harry Day, who has been dead for 40 years. Warren looks to Day’s daughters for help finding the killer: Adeline, a pain therapist, and Shana, a convicted murderer herself, who has been incarcerated for the past 30 years. Gardner does not hold back on graphic depictions of violence, but if you like suspense and well-developed characters, give her a try.

The Keeper of Lost Causes

by Jussi Adler-Olsen

For fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, The Keeper of Lost Causes is the first title in Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q series.  Detective Carl Morck is the head of Department Q, which investigates cold cases. His first case involves a politician who disappeared 5 years previously and is presumed dead. Can he find her in time to save her life? Filled with likable characters and a creative plot. Adler-Olsen's books are best sellers in his native Denmark.



Let us know what you are reading now. Winter is the perfect time to catch up on the books you've been wanting to read, and we've got something for everyone here at the Library.