Lost Girls
So the guy I write with wrote a solo novel and it’s very good. At least PW thinks so (even if they can’t spell “Mayer”):
Lost Girls
Robert Doherty. Forge, $24.95 (304p) ISBN 978-0-7653-1127-6
An alias of prolific bestseller Bob Meyer—whose second novel with Jennifer Crusie, Agnes and the Hitman, is due in August (Reviews, June 4)—Doherty is a bestseller in his own right with his Area 51 books, among others. This terrific follow-up to Bodyguard of Lies continues to track the Cellar, a government organization whose task is to police rogue agents in the CIA, FBI and other U.S. bureaus. Maj. Jack Gant is called in from his South Carolina island home to oversee an investigation involving the abduction of Emily Cranston, daughter of Fort Bragg Special Warfare Center commander Col. Samuel Cranston. The motive for the abduction is revenge, and the perpetrators have been highly trained in how to carry it out—by the U.S. government. As related crimes pile up, Doherty delivers top-notch action and adventure, creating a full cast of lethal operatives armed with all the latest weaponry. Excellent writing and well-drawn, appealing characters help make this another taut, crackling read from Doherty. (Aug.)
Lost Girls is the follow-up to Bodyguard of Lies which was excellent. I’m sure this is great, too, although he never showed it to me. Not that that bothers me.
There’s probably a prologue.
Still, even if there’s a prologue, the guy’s good. You should read Lost Girls.
Jenny - nope, no prologue in Bodyguard of lies. Starts with a short chapter one with an old man alone in the darkness. I think Bob’s got a thing for “in the darkness”. Anyway, it’s one of my favorite books, so I eagerly await Lost Girls. Of course I egarly await Agnes and the Hitman too. Oh, and of course there is this contest thing going on with your other book. Yeah, I want that one too.
I am however annoyed they missspelled his name. that is just wrong.
Yep. I agree. I loved BOL and look forward to Lost Girls. I’ll bet you twenty Aussie bucks he does not have a prologue. Winner pays up at National in Aust. *grin*
Seriously, the boy has to have learned something from this collaboration. Are you lurking, Bob? Do not write prologues or Jenny will deck you with a frying pan full of hot raspberries.
Thanks for letting me play on your blogs today, I was feeling a bit down in the dumps and enjoyed the opportunity to entertain myself in your space. I think of your blogs as my little sanctuary away from politics and other crap. Going back to try my hand at a few more taglines.
Okay, just to clarify, I read Bodyguard of Lies before I agreed to collaborate. I meant that Lost Girls probably had a prologue.
And glad you’re having a good day on the blogs after a bad day in reality, Roben. Hope tomorrow is better.
If he stops writing prologues, does that mean we’ll start getting prequels instead?
Hey, I’m behind whatever gets me more books!
oops - i’m a moron. it’s been a long two days. I’ll just quietly keep my mouth closed since I obviously didn’t read that right. Sheesh.
Yes, Lost Girls is a wonderful book! Go buy it the second it’s out and tell all your friends!!
I can’t believe he never showed it to you Jenny - when I read the first line I was dead sure that was your paw at work. I got a signed copy thingy for my birthday and it was one of my favorite presents, made me late for work and kept me up late, just as a good book should. And I’m a picky bitch when it comes to thrillers, so I ain’t just taking one for Team Bobster.
Because I did love BOL I will be buying Lost Girls and at the first opportunity, have Bob sign it with “In the darkness there is death.”
What do you think are the chances I can then have him write, “Smooches, Bob.”
On an unrelated note, I read a post a while back about JC’s famous foodie cousin. Is he Russ Parsons?
I heard this story on NPR’s Fresh Air yesterday.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11211172
YES!
That’s Cousin Russ. You know he was telling us about the artichoke summer before last when we had the difficult foods conversation and Bob wondered why anybody had ever looked at a squid and thought, “Now that’s good eating.” Russ must have been working on this chapter then.
He’s really wonderful.
Which makes a couple of books I’ll have to get, because I loved Russ Parson’s last book, too (and the recipes in the excerpt looked great).
So, TUMF, AATHM, Lost Girls, and How to Pick a Peach. Sheesh, no wonder there’s no room at my house.
Lost Girls is out? What?! How did I miss the release? Argh! I loved BOL, have been waiting for LG ever since Bob mentioned it… (sigh) I am so out of touch with the real world..
I’m so glad I’m driving off the rock this weekend and will be able to hit real bookstores. Just added Lost Girls to the list since I loved Bodyguard of Lies. The list of books to buy is already huge, but there’s always room for another one . . . or two . . . or….
Yes, Lost Girls is a wonderful book! Go buy it the second it’s out and tell all your friends!!
Hello. You could have brought it to this friend
Bob’s new web site is awesome !
http://www.bobmayer.org/index.html
LOST GIRL’S is on my ‘but it the minute it comes out’ list