I do so enjoy these Rat Pack mysteries by Robert J. Randisi. The latest one has Eddie G. worried about an open contract on his life: it's bringing all sorts of amateur hit men out of the woodwork, taking shots at him. So when Frank asks Eddie if he could help out his friend Judy Garland, Eddie takes advantage of the timing to get out of Las Vegas. He and Jerry head to L.A. and meet with Judy, who's afraid someone is stalking her. Between the people trying to kill Eddie and the people trying to kill Judy, it's kind of amazing Eddie and Jerry make it as relatively unscathed as they do. It was a quick, fun read.
The opposite of quick and fun was Chris Bohjalian's latest, "Guest Room". Richard, trying to be a nice big brother, allows his brother Phillip's bachelor party to take place in his home. He expected strippers, but what he didn't expect was for the girls to kill the bodyguards who came with them and take off in their car. Stunned, Richard soon learns the girls were Russian sex slaves, kidnapped and brought to America against their will. His wife and job aren't terribly happy with the events that took place that night in the family home. The book cuts between Richard and Alexandra, one of the girls who escaped. She tells her heartbreaking story of how she was taken from her grandmother and held against her will. It was good, just very sad.
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