851 and counting …

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And now to talk about the last book I read in 2007 — The Seventh by Richard Stark (aka Donald E. Westlake).

This is another Parker novel. When the book opens, Parker is holding the loot for a robbert he just pulled with six other guys. He goes out for beer and cigarettes, and when he comes back, he finds the loot gone and the woman he was staying with dead with a sword through her chest. Naturally, Parker spends the rest of the book trying to find out who took the money and why.

I liked this one a lot, mainly because we get to see several other crooks besides Parker. I enjoyed all the different interactions and how Parker is always the ultimate tough guy, even among others like him.

The resolution was a little weak. I think it would have been more interesting if one of the other robbers had taken the money, instead of an old boyfriend of the girl’s, who just stumbled across it by accident. But this one had a lot of great cat-and-mouse action between Parker and the boyfriend, and the cops hot on the trail of the robbers. Parker actually goes and braces the lead detective in his own house — that’s what kind of ballsy guy Parker is and why I like reading about him so much.

So, thumbs up.

Up next: Probably Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.

What about you? What’s the last book you read in 2007?

4 Responses to “851 and counting …”

  1. Michele L. says:

    HAPPY NEW YEAR JENNIFER!

    Yes I am still up! How about you? How late did you stay up? It is 12:17pm. here right now.
    The last book I read was, WIFE FOR HIRE, by Janet Evanovich.

    I love your books Jennifer! Loved your Karma Girl! That was last one I read of your books.

  2. Jennifer Estep says:

    Hi, Michele! Hope you are doing well. I went to bed about 11 o’clock. That extra hour of sleep was more important to me than watching the ball drop this year. I think I’m getting old. 🙄

    Thanks so much for the nice words about the books. I’m so glad you enjoyed Karma Girl. I hope you like Hot Mama even better! 😉

  3. ReadingIsSoMuchFun says:

    Hello Jennifer,

    The last book I read in 2007 was ‘Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy By: Leslie Langtry. All I can say about this new series is wow. I loved this book I can not wait for book #2 to come out already. This book had me up all night just waiting to find out what happens next with the Bombay family, Family of assassins *G* Just had to put that part in for a tease. Trust me this book is so worth to buy right now and read right away.

    I am sure we all have a TBR pile waiting for us to dig in but if this is in your pile put it first trust me 😉 you won’t be disappointed at all. Leslie Langtry kept my interest the whole time a real page turner.

    Hugssss
    LindaH

  4. Jennifer Estep says:

    Hi, Linda! I actually read the Langtry assassin book. I thought it was cute, and I really enjoyed the assassin/death quotes at the beginning of every chapter.

    Oh, yes. I have a TBR pile, too. But I’m slowly whittling it down … 😉

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