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cbabe

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2. The Tree of Light and Flowers/Thomas Perry

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:35 PM

12 hrs ago

A Jane Whitefield thriller. Probable the last as Perry has died.

Starts strong but sags in the middle. Not the usual amazing Perry writing makes me wonder if this was a draft rushed into publishing due to his death.

I recommend anyway.

Jane Whitefield is used to protecting vulnerable people, but after she gives birth, the fugitives she must rescue are her own family.

Blood Money/Thomas Perry

An earlier Jane novel. So good. Stealing billions from the mafia. You know they want it back.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, June 28, 2026? [View all] hermetic 13 hrs ago OP

Just finished "Don't You Cry' by Mary Kubica. Thinking of starting 'The Lying Game' by Ruth Ware. sinkingfeeling 12 hrs ago #1

Gotta read that one... hermetic 12 hrs ago #5

The Tree of Light and Flowers/Thomas Perry cbabe 12 hrs ago #2

Wow - Those Are Both Going on My "To Be Read" List! I'm Finally Starting "Emperor of Gladness" The Roux Comes First 12 hrs ago #3

Happy summer, temps climbing now. Three of my library holds arrived txwhitedove 12 hrs ago #4

That sounds nice hermetic 11 hrs ago #6

I'm reading a new bedtime cozy by Laura Childs, Murder Polly Hennessey 11 hrs ago #7

I'm reading "So Far Gone" by Jess Walter mentalsolstice 11 hrs ago #8

This looks good. I put on library hold. Thanks. cbabe 10 hrs ago #9

"Telegraph Days, by Larry McMurty Bayard 9 hrs ago #10

I'll have to check that out hermetic 8 hrs ago #13

Don't Let Go by Harlan Corben LogDog75 8 hrs ago #11

That sounds really good hermetic 8 hrs ago #12

I think I've read that one twice Unwind Your Mind 8 hrs ago #16

Re-reading "Way Station" by Clifford Simak Jeebo 8 hrs ago #14

Cool story hermetic 8 hrs ago #15