"The Chill of Night"

"The Chill of Night" by James Hayman is his second suspense novel in the Detective Michael McCabe series.  I picked this hardback book up at the library and after reading it, I immediately wanted to read the first one but can only find it on Kindle or Amazon so I need to order it!

Hayman now has five books in this series -- the fifth one coming out this year.

"The Chill of Night" is about the murder of a young attorney who has overcome a dark past to work her way up hoping to become a partner in her law firm.  When her murdered body is discovered, McCabe is part of the investigative team.  A witness is discovered but, unfortunately, this witness is mentally ill and anything she is able to tell the police is suspect and/or might not hold up in court.

Hayman weaves a tale of deception that kept me reading into the night with a surprising conclusion!
pazt

"The Spirit Keeper"

"The Spirit Keeper" is the first novel by K. B. Laugheed and is the story of Katie O'Toole, the 13th child of Irish immigrants living in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.  Katie has had a difficult life and is thinking of leaving her family and returning to Philadelphia where her family lived before taking up farming.

Her life changes, though, when savages show up slaughtering or enslaving her family.  When she is offered the opportunity to travel willingly with two male savages to the western part of the country, Katie sees it as an opportunity for a new life.  Little does she know how difficult the travel will be and that she'll encounter adventures she never could have dreamed of as well as discovering her own strengths.  What Katie finds in addition to adventure is a new way of life that leads to loss but also to love.  

I certainly hope Laugheed will write other novels because I look forward to reading more of her work.  pazt

"Another Thin Man"

Another Thin Man" is the third (I think!) movie in the Thin Man movie series starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.  Nick and Nora have added a baby boy to their family and traveling with a baby has its complications (as well as lots of luggage) and the need for a nanny.

When Nick, Nora, and Nick Jr. (and Asta, of course) arrive in New York, Nick discovers one of his old "pals" trying to case their room.  However, when he sees Nick, meets Nora and Nick Jr., he gives up that idea for a new one -- throwing a first birthday party for Nick Jr.  He'll invite all his pals and they'll bring their babies, too!

But....first, Nora receives a call from her money manager and he needs to see the Charles family at his estate in upper New York right away!  Although they don't want to leave New York, he insists they come and murder and mayhem follow which, of course, Nick (and Nora) must sort out and solve.  This is another fun movie!/pat