Game On - Tempting twenty-Eight

Game On is another easy to read, entertaining crime novel by Janet Evanovich. This time Diesel puts in an appearance after a long absence as he is chasing the same person as Stephanie, though for a different crime. Oswald Wednesday is a computer hacker who Stephanie needs to apprehend as he missed a court appearance. Diesel is after him as it is feared he has plans to cause a major disaster somewhere in the world.

All the usual characters make an appearance including Joe Morelli, Ranger, Lula and Grandma Mazur as they assist Stephanie with her chase. Apparently a group of amateur hackers was able to momentarily break into Oswald Wednesday's computer system and he is out for revenge, murdering any members of the group that he can locate. Stephanie finds two of the group members and she and her friends and associates strive to keep them hidden from the avenger.

All good fun and a great way to spend a warm summer's day reading under a tree. Game On is number 28 in the Stephanie Plum series.

Book of lost threads

When Moss searches for the father she never knew she unleashes a chain of events that affect the lives of a group of people, all of whom have not come to terms with traumatic events that have affected their subsequent actions and lives.

Her father, Finn, blames himself for the death of a girl who ran in front of his car, Lily Pargetter grieves for the stillborn baby she was never able to hold, Sandy Sandilands regrets never having protected his mother from his abusive father while Tess regrets her attitude towards her mother, Linsey.

Tess Evans' book explores how these damaged people gradually come to terms with their problems and work together to once again positively face life. Thank you Pauline for recommending this book.