The Lion by Nelson DeMille

Started: 7/7/10
Finished: 7/16/10
Year: 2010
Pages: 437
Genre: Mystery
Grade: B+
Reason for reading: Review for MyShelf.com
Blurb (from back cover): "The Lion is back.
"The last time federal Agent John Corey of the Anti-Terrorist Task Force heard from Asad Khalil-known in the world of international terrorism as The Lion-Khalil claimed he was defection to the the US...then he unleashed a deadly reign of destruction on American soil. While Corey and his partner, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, pursued him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disapppeared without a trace.
"Now, after the horrific events of September 11th, Khalil has resurfaced, returning to America to take care of unfinished business-murdering his select group of enemies, with Kate and John topping the list. The Lion is a killing machine loose in America with a mission of revenge, and John Corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal: find and kill Khalil before Khalil kills him."
Opinion: Great read. Love the sarcasm throughout the novel. Lots of action. For a more complete review, please check out MyShelf.com

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Started: 6/25/10
Finished: 7/7/10
Year: 2005
Pages: 644
Genre: mystery
Grade: B
Reason for reading: borrowed from Julie K.
Blurb (from back cover): "Harriet Vanger, scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families, disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, he aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption."
Opinion: After a slow start, it picked up and was well worth it. I can see why so many people are reading it now.