Title: The Late Show Author: Michael Connelly Published: 18th July 2017 Pages: 400 Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Series: Renee Ballard #1 Rating: 3/5 stars From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly, a new thriller introducing a driven young detective trying to prove herself in the LAPD Renée Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing none as each morning she turns her cases over to day shift detectives. A once up-and-coming detective, she’s been given this beat as punishment after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor. But one night she catches two cases she doesn’t want to part with: the brutal beating…

Title: The Fourth Monkey Author: J.D Barker Published: June 27th 2017 Pages: 416 Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery Rating: 4.5/5 For over five years, the Four Monkey Killer has terrorized the residents of Chicago. When his body is found, the police quickly realize he was on his way to deliver one final message, one which proves he has taken another victim who may still be alive.  As the lead investigator on the 4MK task force, Detective Sam Porter knows even in death, the killer is far from finished. When he discovers a personal diary in the jacket pocket of the body, Porter finds himself caught up in the mind of a…