Survived the roaches at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta (and got $500 knocked off my bill for my troubles). Was almost afraid to book for next year, then the CGH made it easy for me. They linked the booking information publicly (instead of sending it to those of us who had stayed during Dragon Con—like they said they would) and it sold out before I had a chance to make a reservation. So I’m not sure I’ll even go to Dragon Con next year. We’ll see what October brings (when two of the other host hotels open up their rooms to book).
Is it a requirement for us to stay at a host hotel? Not really, but the group rate for the con is better than their normal rates. I’m just really peeved at the CGH right now.
Here’s what I read since my last update:
Book 48
Title: The Silent Wife
Year of publication: 2020
Author: Karin Slaughter
Genre: Crime Suspense
Series: Will Trent #10
# of Pages: 476
Paper or plastic: Hard cover
How obtained: Purchased used
Blurb from Book: Investigating the killing of a prisoner during a riot inside a state penitentiary, GBI investigator Will Trent is confronted with disturbing information. One of the inmates claims that he is innocent of a brutal attack for which he has always been the prime suspect. The man insists that he was framed by a corrupt law enforcement team led by Jeffrey Tolliver and that the real culprit is still out there—a serial killer who has systematically been preying on women across the state for years. If Will reopens the investigation and implicates the dead police officer with a hero’s reputation of wrongdoing, the opportunistic convict is willing to provide the information GBI needs about the riot murder.
Only days ago, another young woman was viciously murdered in a state park in northern Georgia. Is it a fluke, or could there be a serial killer on the loose?
As Will Trent digs into both crimes it becomes clear that he must solve the cold case in order to find the answer. Yet nearly a decade has passed—time for memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, evidence to disappear, and lies to become truth. But Will can’t crack either mystery without the help of the one person he doesn’t want involved: his girlfriend and Jeffrey Tolliver’s widow, medical examiner Sara Linton.
When the past and present begin to collide, Will realizes that everything he values is at stake…
Recommend: Yes
My thoughts: Another one that goes back and forth in time, but at least it’s clear (once it starts). Pretty much read the bulk of this book in two days (driving from Atlanta and a quiet day at home). Didn’t want to put it down!
Today I had another CT scan. Usually they go pretty smoothly, but not today. I needed an IV for the contrast and it took the techs four times to finally get it done. Four times. I think that’s a record for me. I just hope that’s not a sign of things to come. I want good results from the scan like last time!
I have one book left to read in the Will Trent series, but I ordered it too late and won’t get it until the 11th. So I found a novella to hopefully last until Monday. We’ll see… It is a football weekend, so it’ll probably last.
Happy Reading!
Stacy
2 comments:
Sorry the scan went so poorly.
Your room should've been free.
Did you go see the orchestra from GA play? My fellow author Sherry Ellis was performing!
Alex - I wanted to see the GA Philharmonic Orchestra, but the line was wrapped around the building, so I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to get in. It bummed me out, considering we went to line up an hour early.
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