The Rapids by Carla Neggers

I really like her style of writing. This book was more mystery, secret service stuff and you always wondered what was going to pop up next. Neggers pulls you in and makes you feel like part of the story. Her character description is excellent and you feel like you know the characters. It was an enjoyable and fun read.

Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides

It was one of those books I picked up in a book exchange and when I started it I was not quite sure what to expect. The story is about an hermaphrodite, not something you would usually read about. This book takes you back to Greece and to the present day. The layering of family history, tragedy and success is well laid out. Eugenides wrote seamlessly and had a very good style about him. I really got involved and wanted to keep going to see what would happen. The ending did work really well for me. I felt led on and then left hanging. For a very different subject matter though, it was pulled off very well.

A Very Eligible Corpse by Annie Griffin

This is the first book in a new series and I can't wait until I can read more. It is about a couple of sisters who live together, seniors, and the oh-so-interesting adventures that occur. They are different as night and day and one truly takes care of the other. Of course, in any mystery, someone dies. The list of possible subjects seems rather large, but only one sister is at the top of the list. Hannah, the one not on the list, is going to save her sister. It was such an enjoyable story. The descriptions were a bit much, but did not take away from the plot line. I think they really gave a good picture of everything going on. I can't say enough and can't wait to get my hands on the next one.