His new series features Deputy Sheriff Eve Ronin, who was filmed making an off duty arrest of a popular movie star who was abusing his female companion. The video went viral, earning Eve the name of Death Fist and a promotion to homicide. The promotion, intended to counteract negative press the department has incurred, is not well-received by the rank and file.
Partnered with Duncan Parone, who is counting the days until retirement, Eve's first case is a multiple homicide--but the bodies are missing. So...not just find the killer, but find the bodies, which have been dismembered and removed from the scene. Eve doesn't have the experience for this case, but she does have the driving need to succeed, instinct, and some unexpected support from her partner.
Lost Hills is a fast-paced introduction to Goldberg's new series, and Eve Ronin is a likable and resourceful protagonist.
Kindle Unlimited/Thomas & Mercer
Police Procedural. 2020. Print length: 237 pages.
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My TBR queue is quite long again, but there are several new additions I'm looking forward to reading soon:
Safe House by Jo Jakeman
Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis
Seven Days in July by Kerry Wilkinson
I've started Why Writing Matters by Nicholas Delbanco. It is an uncorrected proof so there are some areas that are a little confusing, more like episodes of memory as he discusses his mentors and friends, like John Updike, John Gardener, and James Baldwin. His respect and fondness for his mentors have a genuine warmth. I love the section in which Delbanco discusses imitation and the way authors build and often invert on the work of other authors.
Initially, I planned to read a little of Why Writing Matters at a time, put it down, read a mystery, then come back to it. As it turns out, I read about half of it--each time I put it down, I was eager to pick it up again and read more. The book will be published in March, and I may have to buy a physical copy to keep -- I want to read the edited final edition.
Oh, so excited about a new 'Fens' book. I'm not sure I read the last one, Darkness on the Fens? Seems like I need to get that one read and then I'll be ready for the new one...
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to a new Fens book! Ellis continues to role out good police procedurals and well-developed characters, and I can't wait to find out what Nikki Galena and Joseph are up to in this new one. :)
DeleteRoll out, not role out. Duh.
DeleteI wonder if this one is still available on NetGalley. I may have to look for it even if my tbr is crazy long too!
ReplyDeleteAll of Ellis's Fen books are good, and if you have Kindle Unlimited it is free even if it is no longer on NetGalley. :)
Delete!!! Isn’t Eve soooo good? I really would like to know more about her and her next case!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm eager for the next book. She's a stubborn wench and very persistent. :)
DeleteDo you often find the finished version to be very different from the Uncorrected Proof or ARC version? I've never actually gone back to compare them.
ReplyDeleteMost ARCs are probably little different from published versions, but uncorrected proofs are sometimes confusing and lack transitions. I've had to abandon a few because they were so lacking in cohesion. Usually, I don't care enough to make an effort to compare, but Delbanco's work is doubly interesting because it is about writing and even discusses a bit about copy editing. The substance is so good that I want to read the edited version and actually compare. There are some areas that could be deleted--he just has so much fun playing with words. :)
DeleteWhy Writing Matters sounds fascinating. I like books on reading and writing.
ReplyDeleteSort of off topic, but do you keep a limit on your TBR? You read so much, I was just curious.
Why Writing Matters has parts that really appeal to me, as well as some sections that get a bit repetitive. Delbanco obviously loves both writing and teaching and since I've read a good number of the books he talks about, those sections were especially fun. There are a couple of quotes from Hamlet that I've always read one way and was delighted to see other possibilities.
DeleteThe TBR pile. I'm always concerned about those dry spells when the books on the list or on offer don't appeal to me, and I can't find anything that entertains me. When there are a bunch of books that appeal to me and lined up on my Kindle, I take a break from looking for more books. Unless...I see something on someone's blog that intrigues me. :)
Lost Hills sounds good; and I'm intrigued by Why Writing Matters. Will definitely check out these two! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to find a new series, and I liked Eve and her partner in Lost Hills. I'm almost finished with Why Writing Matters and wondering about the final edited version that will be available in March. :) I both loved the book and think he could use a little of Dreyer's copy editing!
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