Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Book 43 of 26 -- Faye Kellerman's The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights

Faye Kellerman's The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights is a collection of Faye's stories over the past 20 years or so.

Kellerman is a famous mystery writer as is her husband. I have read and written about her books on this blog before.

Her mysteries are different because they mix religion with mystery and suspense. Her main characters are a police detective and his wife who are very religious. Their religion of choice is Judiasm.

That doesn't stop the stories from being pretty violent and thoughtful. She is a gifted writer and her mysteries are normally top notch. She seems to be taking some time off from her normal writing and produced this collection of her stories.



Many of the stories are not mysteries including a few essays that she has written about her family and religion.

The stories are decent and serve as a pretty good introduction for anyone who hasn't read any of her books.

The stories are short and move well enough that I was surprised at how easily and quickly I finished it.

Enjoy your impending Fall folks... it wouldn't hurt to pick up this book if you are bored.

3 comments:

steakbellie said...

I'm upset with you for reading so much....who has that much time???

Smelmooo said...

That is what upsets you? I am finishing up Book 46 tonight.

And to answer your question... those that make a commitment to reading and those that can't sleep so much.

steakbellie said...

oddly, yes....this upsets me.