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This one was so refreshing after the last few duds. The zoology connection and the red herrings really spiced up an otherwise grim situation. This book features dual timelines that intertwine to form the pattern of a killer. 

Jane and Maura have their friendship tested when they disagree strongly about the connections or lack thereof in several cases. These cases will take Jane to South Africa on the hunt for something far more dangerous than a leopard. She hunts a human. Serial killer. Chameleon.

This was highly formula driven. broody Damon Salvatore type wants to get his way with downstairs neighbor. They meet, they avoid, they bang. Again. and so on. she falls in love only to discover his betrayal and then he makes grand sweeping gesture. She forgives him. They live happily ever after. Just not my cuppa.

This one was super tense the whole time. I prefer some variation in my fiction. Apparently I missed an entire novel existing and will be rectifying that shortly.

This book is equal parts hilarious/cringey jokes and sound advice. With some past anecdotes thrown in for good measure. I laughed a lot reading this one.

This was far more enjoyable in the first half. The legend of the monkey king and the story of a female general in the Ming dynasty were excellent additions to round out the world building. Jane starts to show a more balanced world view in this one. She understand the grey areas that exist in her profession.

There was far too much ... And since you already know. No, I don't. Essentially it falls apart due to a total lack of follow through on world building.

This book was so compelling I read for four hours straight! Haven't done that in years. The pacing was fantastic. Really could have done without the preface from the mind of a pedophile, though. You really get to see Maura and Jane come closer in this one too. 

After the last two duds, this one was so fresh. I totally rooted for Josephine and connected with Jane being frustrated with Frost. The pacing was dynamic and flawlessly executed. The heavy influence from archaeology is definitely a big plus for me. I appreciate someone who does their proper research, too. Ms. Gerritsen certainly does hers. I also liked how she gave room for the possibility that we simply haven't found an intact mummy with certain characteristics before.

This book takes us through Julianna Margulies's life; from childhood through to Good Wife. She touches on Anthroposophy and eurythmy. The former is the practice of getting close to god through human action, typically by the use of eurythmy which is a form of expressive dance. she also discusses the time she ignored a dental situation until it became dire. It was a fascinating read.

Couldn't get past the mechanics of building a semi subterranean city on the moon. Also the mc was seriously cocky and snarky without having earned either.