2008: #20 – Sad Cypress (Agatha Christie)

Book #20 was Sad Cypress, Agatha Christie’s 20th Hercule Poirot novel. The back of the book reads: Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still

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2008: #16 – Dead Until Dark (Charlaine Harris)

Book #16 was Dead Until Dark, the first book in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampires series. The back of the book reads: Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana, but she keeps to herself and doesn’t date much because of her “disability” to read minds. When she meets Bill, Sookie can’t hear a word he’s thinking. He’s the type of guy she’s waited for

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2008: #8 – Loyalty in Death (J.D. Robb)

Book #8 was Loyalty in Death, the 9th book in J.D. Robb’s In Death series.  The back of the book reads: An unknown bomber is stalking New York City. He is sending Eve Dallas taunting letters promising to wreak mass terror and destruction among the "corrupt masses." And when his cruel web of deceit and destruction threatens those she cares for most, Even fights back.

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2008: #1 – Innocent in Death (J.D. Robb)

Book #1 in 2008 was Innocent in Death, the 24th book in J.D. Robb’s In Death series.  The back of the book reads: The phenomenal series set in a future New York City continues, as Lieutenant Eve Dallas hunts for the killer of a seemingly ordinary history teacher-and uncovers some extraordinary surprises. You’d think this series would start to get stale after 24 books, but

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