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Stone City - Mitchell Smith (01/29/2004)

I am asked frequently about my favorite books. “Stone City” is the best thriller I have ever read. Have you ever wondered how you would handle prison? “Stone City” answers that question in the context of a brilliant novel. The main character is a college professor who is convicted of a crime and sent to the worst prison in the state, where a serial killer is murdering the most evil prisoners. For various reasons, the professor is given the task of discovering the killer’s identity. “Stone City” has several incredible scenes that are worth the price of the book and a large number of fabulously drawn characters. The book is huge but I couldn’t stop reading it. It also has several flaws, including an ending that I really didn’t like. But, with all the flaws, it is still better than any other thriller I’ve ever read. One problem – the book may be out of print. If so, get it out of the library or find it in a used bookstore. You’ll be glad you made the effort.

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Book Reviews

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (Henry Holt & Co., 2009) (04/22/2010)
Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts (10/15/2008)
Richistan - Robert Frank (02/19/2008)
The Know-it-All - A. J. Jacobs (11/14/2006)
How I Paid for College, a novel of sex, theft, friendship and musical theater - Marc Acito (12/07/2005)
Q & A - Vikas Swarup (12/07/2005)
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini (06/19/2005)
The Company - Robert Littell (06/19/2005)
A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier - Diana and Michael Preston (02/13/2005)
Line of Vision - David Ellis (02/13/2005)
Bangkok 8 - John Burdett (10/18/2004)
The Dante Club - Matthew Pearl (07/19/2004)
The Last Detective - Robert Crais (07/19/2004)
Heart Seizure - Bill Fitzhugh (05/11/2004)
The Known World - Edward P. Jones (03/06/2004)
This Boy’s Life - Tobias Wolff (02/12/2004)
The Richard Sharpe Series - Bernard Cornwell (02/12/2004)
Stone City - Mitchell Smith (01/29/2004)
A King's Ransom - James Grippando (12/30/2003)

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