Prince of Fire, Daniel Silva

I'm not a Silva fan and the plot is very tired (Israeli master spy chasing Palestinian master spy), but some of the viewpoints about the Arab/Israeli conflict are interesting, more so for being expressed in a crime novel.

Anna Pigeon (Series), Nevada Barr

All the rest of them.  This is a fine series, set in the U.S. National Parks.  Entertaining, well-written and educational.  What more could you want?

Time to Depart, Lindsey Davis

Another Falco. Criminal mafia in Rome.

Murder on the Waterfront, Michael Jahn

I waited a long time to find something in this series, but I'm not into celebrity politicians, grumpiness or the high-life.

Blood Lure by Nevada Barr

Anna Pigeon tracks grizzlies and a murderer in Glacier National Park.  Entertaining as always, but Barr seems to have developped a taste for the passive verb.

The Brass Verdict, Michael Connelly

Excellent story, as all of Connelly's books are, but the presence of both Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer) and Harry Bosch was contrived and didn't do justice to Bosch.

13 1/2 by Nevada Barr

No Anna Pigeon, no National Parks. Just fine writing, suspense, and twists and turns that always keeps you guessing.

129. Blind Eye, James B. Stewart

Investigation into how doctor managed serial killings over many years. And, incidentally, how doctors are too arrogant to listen to nurses or patients.

124. Trouble, Jesse Kellerman

Still writes well and drags you into his plots, but I'm not into sado-masochism. Gave up half-way.

122. Love, Lies and Liquor, M. C. Beaton

Agatha Raisin. Either Beaton had writers block when starting or someone else wrote the opening chapters. Worst written, best plot. Murder, dope, gambling, robbery, action.

117. Blood Relatives, Ed McBain

The most excellent thing about police procedurals is it doesn't matter if you guess whodunnit. It's the procedure -- and the writing -- that counts.

116. Serpent Gate, Michael McGarrity

A cop killing and major art theft are part of Kevin Kearney's work load -- and his own Prof. Moriarity, Enrique DeLeon. Excellent series.

115. Ceremony, Robert B. Parker

Spenser breaks up porn ring and finds unusual solution for runaway girl. Parker does it, again.

110. Games to Keep the Dark Away, Marcia Muller (Audio)

Suspicious deaths in hospice generate more murders. Muller may have been the first in the modern female detective genre, but Sue Grafton does it better.

107. Cold Service, Robert B. Parker

This time it's Hawk who is hurt. Spenser to the rescue. Well, nobody rescues Hawk; Spenser to arms!

100. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Alexander McCall Smith

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency gently solves crimes. I think I'm tired of this series. Especially when the solution is on the cover.

98. Cette Chanson Que Je N'Oublierai Jamais, Mary Higgins Clark

Epouse se marie avec possible meurtrier et le sauve. Je n'aime pas Clark, vraiement, mais j'aime le façon que les français renomment les romans.

97. Calypso, Ed McBain

An early 87th Precinct. Top police procedural when Calypso singer is murdered.

92. Amateur City, Katherine V. Forrest

Kate Delafield mystery set in sales office. Good crime writer and her lesbianism just flows with the story.

90. Out, Natsuo Kirino

Award winning crime novel of which I read enough to know that it's too gritty for me. Well written, though.