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The Crush by Sandra Brown DB55058
Oren asks his old, friend, Wick to join him in a search for a killer of a doctor at the hospital. Their number one suspect is Dr. Rennie Newton. Dr. Newton served on a jury recently that acquitted Rick Lozada of murder. Lozada is convinced Dr. Newton is interested in him and he tries to woo her. The lives of all the characters become tangled when a second murder follows. This is romantic suspense at its best.
Have You Seen Luis Velez? DB96316
On the way out of his apartment to go to school, Raymond hears someone call “Have you seen Luis Velez?” and he sees an elderly woman. When Raymond returns he sees the same woman, and as he visits with her he learns she is blind. She explains she is looking for Luis Velez, who used to come by weekly and help her with her shopping and banking. She has been unable to contact him. Raymond volunteers to help Millie by taking her to the bank and going grocery shopping with her. As Raymond and Millie become friends, Raymond decides to try to help find Luis Velez for Millie. As their friendship deepens Raymond’s life begins to change along with his relationship with his family. This is a heartwarming story about kindness and stepping in to help.
A Time for Mercy by John Grisham DB102496
Jake Brigance returns with a capital murder case. Drew Gamble has shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend, who was a policeman, after he physically assaulted his mother. Drew is only sixteen years old but looks a lot younger. Jake becomes a pariah in Clanton, Mississippi and his income dries up as the town turns against him for taking the case. Jake masterly defends Drew and becomes involved with his family. This is the third book in the Jake Brigance series.