In the past couple of weeks I have read...
the burning girl - mark billingham. It's ok, but not his best so far. the best of his was 'sleepy head'. it didn't 'hold' me, so definitely don't read it unless you read sleepyhead first!
The Bone Garden - tess gerritson. Couldn't put this one down. it has two story's that are connected, but one set in boston in 1830, and one in the present day. she has captured the past so well (well, IMO seeing as it is impossible to know), and the merging of the two story's is great. read this in 2 days!
Skin Privilege - Karin Slaughter. really good, but quite intense on the blood and gore side (tis a crime/thriller). and it has many referrals to her earlier books, so you would need really to start at the beginning of the 'series' (6 to date I think). shock ending, and I was mighty peeved about that as I will most likely have to wait 2yrs now for the next book!.
The Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife - Naimh Greene. Really really funny, and as it is about a mum, most of the things she says and does are spot on to how my life can be at times. It is her first book, and one done very well. Tis more 'chick lit' tho, so if you aren't a fan then you would probably steer clear, but I loved it and found it so funny and easy and just the right book for an 'inbetween thrillers' read.
Tip.....don't start reading in a coffee shop while drinking.......you will laugh/splutter/choke and embarrass yourself!!
now on 7th Heaven - James Patterson. I have liked almost all his books (have got them all ), and this is starting rather well. Only started it yesterday tho, and I can leave it, so not a 'holder' as yet, altho that could still change.
Oh, and tried to start the new Patricia Cornwell book - Book of the Dead. really hard start, and I am not in the mood for her right now (and lots of her books now are the same old/same old) so will try again later me thinks.