Ahhh-Fall

Well, the first day of Fall was yesterday and it sure didn't feel like it. After all my hard work cleaning off the deck, I couldn't enjoy it. Oh well, there will be time later. One thing I did notice though--my hummingbirds have flown the coop! I had five of the little critters dive bombing my feeder all summer and they sure were aggressive! I even had some of them nearly fly into me. I did enjoy watching them and I hope they will return next year.

Anyway--I did get some reading done and have a couple of reviews for you.

Critical by Robin Cook--New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery investigates a rise in infection deaths that can be traced to three Manhattan hospitals owned by Angels Healthcare. Angels, which specializes in high-profit surgeries of well insured patients, is on the verge of going public and can't risk any bad publicity. She's also unaware that Angels' main financial backer is a local Mafia don, who's prepared to kill anyone standing in the way of his investment. Suspense builds as Laurie's husband, Jack is scheduled for knee surgery at one of the hospitals and is determined to go through with it despite the deaths. Gripping, right to the very end!!!

The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen--Something a little different this time.
Julia discovers a skeleton buried in the garden of the Boston house she's just moved into and the fractured bones suggest murder. Flashbacks to 1830 tell the story of medical student Norris, an outcast among his wealthier classmates, who meets Rose in a Boston maternity ward, where her sister recently died of childbirth fever. When several gutted bodies turn up in deserted alleyways, Rose and Norris are the only ones to catch a glimpse of the West End Reaper. Norris, Rose and Norris's fellow student, Oliver Wendell Holmes, race to uncover the truth behind the murders. In the present, Julia is able to trace their progress with the help of a relative of the house's former owner. An interesting look into the medical practice and training of the 1800's adds to this suspense/love story.

Have just started reading The First Commandment by Brad Thor. For those of you who like Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler, this one seems like it is going to turn out to be an intense thriller. I'll let you know.